Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 20 . Number 5
October 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



 

October 2002

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
A bad dream that's all too real

DEQ WATCH:
DEQ employee speaks out

LAND STEWARDSHIP
A new St. Valentines Day Massacre
Entrepreneurial agriculture
Equalize diesal tax, distribute it fairly
New transportation laws

OPEN GOVERNMENT
Citizens reject polluter sponsored dioxin study
National study affirms Greening the Governments findings

CLEAN WATER
Fragile water systems threatened by sprawl
State Rep. Kolb tells DEQ to get out of the way

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
Porcupine Mountains saved

CLEAN ENERGY
Renewable energy standard for Michigan

PEOPLE
Pollack to enter Women's Hall of Fame

CHILDREN'S HEALTH
Children's heath is focus of LocalMotion lecture series

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Welcome, four new members

POLLUTION PREVENTION
Michigan's P2 loan program wins national acclaim
Mercury thermometers banned

OUTDOORS
Michigan's wild ginseng at risk
Elusive flying squirrel



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Past Issues:

August 2002

June 2002

April 2002

February 2002




 

 

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