Water
Cheeseburgers, algae and Great Lakes candor
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A scientist and a lawyer are unafraid to rock the boat with Great Lakes candor. We need more of that.
Water
Will a second term improve Michigan gov’s Great Lakes leadership?
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Commentator Gary Wilson suggests some leadership priorities for the governor of the Great Lakes state.
Water
Collaboration in restoration mix; how about candor?
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In an era where collaboration and consensus are rewarded before results, there’s pent up demand for candor and action.
Water
Post Toledo crisis, a different approach needed for Great Lakes
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An old management cliché is that no one was ever fired for hiring IBM. But the tried and true route that once served corporate America also doesn’t serve Great Lakes advocates.
Water
Business and water policy: A troubling brew
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Water is a hot commodity. Should we treat it like any other Initial Public Offering?
Water
Ohio treads water as Lake Erie struggles
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It’s natural to protect our greatest resource. We do it with our homes. Why not our water?
Water
The political climate of Great Lakes cities
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A group of 114 mayors of U.S. and Canadian cities may be best equipped to influence Great Lakes policy.
Water
Water deal could be key to Detroit’s future
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How will Detroit and its neighboring counties deal with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department in the bankruptcy proceedings?
Water
Month in review: Carp and Waukesha
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At the end of each month, we check in with Echo commentator Gary Wilson for updates on environmental stories from around the Basin. Click on the audio clip above for today’s Great Lakes Month in Review which discusses efforts to keep Asian carp and Waukesha, Wis., out of Lake Michigan. This segment is produced as part of a partnership with WKAR’s Current State public affairs program. More radio news about the Great Lakes environment can be found on Current State every Tuesday as part of our partnership.
Waste
For a city with big shoulders, Chicago is wimpy on the environment
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Weak recycling efforts and a tardy response to water quality concerns hardly lead the way to turning Chicago the same color as its river on St. Patrick’s Day.