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Ford’s 2015-2016 sustainability report aims to solve mobility problems

By Guest Contributor | July 19, 2016

Company’s global director of sustainability discusses initiatives for solving complex problems in moving people.

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Fixing household leaks for water conservation

By Guest Contributor | July 14, 2016

Take a leak…and fix it like a pro. Listen up for a simple how-to.

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Adios El Nino; Hola La Nina: Michigan starts summer with high temperatures and lake levels but little rain

By Guest Contributor | July 7, 2016

Jeff Andresen, state climatologist for Michigan and a professor in the MSU Department of Geography, joins Kirk Heinze on Greening of the Great Lakes to catch up on recent climate patterns in Michigan as we enter the first weeks of summer.

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Forecasting the impact of weatherfish

By Guest Contributor | July 7, 2016

This invasive species lives in the muck, and researchers aren’t sure of the extent of their impact.

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Shrinking your water footprint

By Guest Contributor | July 1, 2016

Start by looking at your food.

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Mapping endangered fish in Illinois

By Guest Contributor | June 30, 2016

One fish, two fish . . .

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Is your toilet running?

By Guest Contributor | June 27, 2016

Then you’d better catch it! Because a leaky lavatory could waste hundreds of gallons of water a year.

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Tee off at turtle-friendly golf courses

By Guest Contributor | June 22, 2016

You may not appreciate water hazards during your game–but for turtles they can be home sweet home.

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Prevent stormwater pollution like a pro

By Guest Contributor | June 15, 2016

Trees love rain. Gardens love rain. Basically the planet loves good rain. But what happens in a city where much of that rainwater is not absorbed and filtered naturally into the land–and instead runs right off it?

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The rain barrel barrels back

By Guest Contributor | June 7, 2016

Rain barrels are not a new technology, but they’re a great way to conserve water.

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About Great Lakes Echo

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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