Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 20 . Number 3
June 2002

PURPOSE
Founded in 1980, MEC is a coalition of over 60 environmental, public health, and faith-based organizations with nearly 200,000 individual members.  For 20 years, MEC has provided a voice at the State Capitol.  In addition to serving as a clearinghouse of environmental information, MEC develops public policy, educates elected officials and the public, and provides training and support to member organizations.

The Michigan Environmental Report is an official publication of the Michigan Environmental Council. Copyright 2002.

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OFFICERS

Chairperson

Chris Graham,
Michigan Natural Areas Council

Vice Chair 
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust

Vice Chair 
Kathryn Savoie, Ph.D.,
ACCESS


Treasurer   
Tanya Cabala,
Lake Michigan Federation

Secretary  
Brian Imus,
PIRGIM


OFFICERS

President  
Lana Pollack

Policy Director
 
James Clift

Associate Director
 
Patrick Diehl

Land Programs Director 

Conan Smith

Land Programs Asst. 
 
Brad Garmon

Office Manager
 
Judy Bearup

Member Services Director

Michele Scarborough

Policy Specialist

Isaac Elnecave

Development Specialist

Natalia Petraszczuk

Policy Specialist

Dusty Fancher

Policy Advisor 

Dave Dempsey

Environmental Campaign Coordinator
 
Wendi Tilden

Project Assistant 

Kristin Brooks

Computer Services Assistant 

Ben Holcomb

MER Design & Layout 

Rose Homa



June 2002

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
Toughest day, finest hour

LAND STEWARDSHIP
Re-birth of SE Michigan transit
Proposal 2 would benefit parks, lakes, wildlife

OPEN GOVERNMENT
Key environmental legislation

CLEAN AIR
Michigan behind neighbors in controlling greenhouse gas

CLEAN WATER
Dow largest total dioxin emitter in Michigan
Tragic spill or illegal dumping?
Billion dollar bond would reduce sewage overflows
Lower Detroit River Cleanup
Protesting wetland destruction in Westland
Grand Haven woman tells story of Great Lakes
Stand up for Michigan water!

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
Geologist Helen Martin opened doors for women

POLLUTION PREVENTION
Schools work with "Bright Idea"
Schools urged to remove mercury

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
East Michigan Environmental Action Council
LocalMotion

RECYCLING
Bills call for electronics recycling

OUTDOORS
Moose population on rise

ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
Stand up for Michigan water!

 

April 2002

February 2002

 

Copyright 2002 Michigan Environmental Council