Michigan Environmental Report
News from Michigan Environmental Council on public policies affecting the health of Michigan's people and environment
Guest post: Other hidden costs of Line 5
Editor's note: The following guest post was written by Stanley "Skip" Pruss and originally ran on the blog of 5 Lakes Energy, where he is principal and co-founder. It is re-posted here with permission.
MEC praises southeast Michigan leaders for giving voters a say on the future of regional transit
Michigan Environmental Council President Chris Kolb on Thursday issued the following statement praising southeast Michigan leaders for reaching an agreement that will allow voters to have their say on the Regional Transit Authority's plan for the four-county area's transportation future
MEC uses panel appointment to push for more recycling and composting, less landfilling
Michigan's landfill-first approach to waste management is getting a much-needed overhaul, and MEC is helping to lead the charge.
MEC blasts southeast Michigan leaders for refusing to give voters a say on regional transit
Michigan Environmental Council President Chris Kolb on Thursday issued the following statement blasting elected leaders in southeast Michigan for standing in the way of major improvements to the region's transportation system and refusing to give voters a say on the Regional Transit Authority's master plan:
MEC calls on southeast Michigan leaders to send RTA plan to voters
The Michigan Environmental Council on Wednesday urged southeast Michigan leaders to come to an agreement around the Regional Transit Authority's master plan and put funding for the plan before voters in November, noting the Aug. 16 deadline for county clerks to approve ballot language.
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Mona Hanna-Attisha: Unwavering voice for Flint's children
Some pediatricians give kids a lollipop after a checkup. The deal's a lot sweeter at Mona Hanna-Attisha's clinic at Hurley Children's Center in Flint. "Dr. Mona," as she's known around town, sends patients' families out the door with a $10 voucher to buy fresh, healthy food at the Flint Farmers' Market–no extra trip required, since the clinic is on the second floor of the market building. It's also across the street from the bus station, providing an important connection in a city where 40 percent of residents live beneath the poverty line and many families don't have a car.
Petoskey Prize recipient Pam Taylor: Fighting factory farm pollution with data and diligence
Pam Taylor has a habit of naming things. She drives Lenawee County's dirt roads in a black Ford Focus called the Batmobile, singing along to Motown music–her favorite. Excalibur is a store-bought extension pole, modified by her mentor to reach into rivers and take water samples. And the trucks hauling trailer loads of cow manure away from massive dairy barns? "We call those poop wagons," she says.