Michigan Environmental Report
News from Michigan Environmental Council on public policies affecting the health of Michigan's people and environment
Three key questions in Michigan's energy debate
The Senate Energy and Technology Committee continues to deliberate on a package of bills that lay out a misguided approach to Michigan's energy future-one that would suspend Michigan's transition to cleaner energy sources, lead to major rate increases for Michigan families and throw a wrench in economic development in our state.
MEC praises creation of board to prevent childhood lead poisoning
The Michigan Environmental Council today praised Gov. Rick Snyder's announcement of a new Child Lead Poisoning Elimination Board to protect Michigan's children from the devastating effects of lead exposure.
Senate energy bills fail to protect Michigan ratepayers
Clean energy standards needed to rein in electric bills
A pair of Senate bills to eliminate Michigan's wildly successful renewable power and energy efficiency standards will lead to major rate increases for families and slam the brakes on economic development in the state, the Michigan Environmental Council told lawmakers today.
Time to get serious about solving Michigan's septic problem
Editor's note: This post is by MEC intern Matthew McLaughlin
MEC staffer helps Traverse City schools harness the sun for energy and education
Editor's note: Kate Madigan is MEC's northern Michigan representative and climate and energy specialist.
With spring in the air, MEC is shaping a plan to protect pollinators
Editor's note: This post is by MEC intern Teha Ames.
MEC statement on proposed Lead and Copper Rule reforms
Michigan Environmental Council President Chris Kolb issued the following statement in response to reforms to Michigan's implementation of the federal Lead and Copper Rule proposed today by Gov. Rick Snyder:
On retirement day for some old coal plants, bad state policies keep others limping along
You may have noticed a lot of news stories lately about coal-fired power plants. That's because-with federal regulations kicking in to protect public health-today marks the end of the operating permits for a number of coal plants in Michigan, including Consumers Energy's oldest generating units, sometimes charitably described as the "Classic Seven."