Tag: water
New studies deepen the debate on Ethanol just in time for our upcoming documentary
Biofuels have been in the news a lot lately, and they’re a contentious subject. Ethanol, in particular, is divisive. Especially in Iowa, where over fifty percent of the nine billion dollar a year corn crop is used for Ethanol. In an election year, this takes on critical significance, as presidential candidates have to take sides on the issue. For years […]
First Great Lakes Demonstration Farm Network to Launch in Green Bay Area
Madison, Wis. – The Lower Fox River Watershed, just south of Green Bay, will be home to a network of farms that will demonstrate the best, leading-edge conservation practices to reduce phosphorus entering Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Great Lakes Commission … Read More »
Great Lakes Restoration Database Launched
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today the launch of a new online Great Lakes Restoration Database (GLRD), available at habitat.glc.org. The site showcases, in one easy-to-access location, projects implemented under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) … Read More »
Great Lakes Commission tackles water levels, dredging backlog, Waukesha diversion and oil transportation
Milwaukee, Wis. – The Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission, which concluded yesterday in Milwaukee, featured spirited dialogue on water levels, the growing dredging backlog on the Great Lakes, which is impeding commercial and recreational navigation, and an action item to tackle the potential benefits and risks of oil … Read More »
Groups urge officials to restore funding for Great Lakes, sewage infrastructure
A coalition of Great Lakes states, municipalities, tribes, businesses, industries, and conservation groups is urging Congress to restore funding to programs to heal the Great Lakes. In a letter released today, the groups are asking lawmakers to reject massive cuts proposed in a U.S. House budget and to maintain the … Read More »