POLITICO Returns as Exclusive Media Partner to 2022 Great Lakes Economic Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 19, 2022 ARLINGTON, VA – POLITICO, the world’s leading global news operation and information service specializing in politics and policy, today announced an exclusive media partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Continuing a relationship that started in 2019, the partnership is centered on the 2022 Great Lakes Economic Forum […]
Bringing Circularity to the Great Lakes Region and Beyond
As we consider the path to a more sustainable future for our region and world, we are faced with the challenge of navigating the way forward. One thing is certain: the process must be inclusive and empower everyone to be part of the solution. The way to make that happen? Build a circular economy. Circular […]
Recovery, Resiliency, Regeneration:
The Path to a Circular Economy in the Great Lakes Region
Climate change and the circular economy are inextricably linked. We cannot address one without the other. The tr.ansition requires recovery, resilience, and regeneration
Can Smart Cities Save the World?
Technology & Resources Available
Smart Cities could save the world. But today, cities are killing it—at least the way we currently live in them. They consume two-thirds of global energy and produce 70% of the carbon emissions. And it’s a problem growing in size: the United Nations predicts at least 68% of the global population of nearly 10 billion […]
Rebuilding America’s Economy and Foreign Policy with ‘Ally-Shoring’
By John Austin and Elaine Dezenski Last month, President Joe Biden came to Michigan to push America to seize leadership in making electric vehicles—or risk ceding economic leadership in autos and other fields to China. In doing so, the president held out the prospect of more good-paying domestic jobs and reconfiguring our supply chains in […]
A Dimon in the Rough: JP Morgan Chase CEO’s Leadership Example
By The Honourable Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan In the neighborhood of 30,000 words, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s chairman and chief executive officer Jamie Dimon’s 2020 letter to shareholders is a magnum opus. In thud factor terms, that’s about one third of the length of the average novel, but well worth the read. Dimon’s novel […]
Green Batteries for Green Vehicles: Principles for Responsible Battery Management in Mobile Applications
Dr. Gregory Keoleian summarizes the 10 principles for green batteries, essential to Electric Vehicles.
Bringing the Circular Economy to Life in the Great Lakes
UBQ Technology Converts Plastic & Waste to New Plastic
By Derek Schaefer UBQ Materials Inc. is a certified B Corp headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, committed to the circular economy, with unique manufacturing technology to convert waste into thermoplastic material that can be used for the manufacturing of thousands of products. Made from materials otherwise landfill or incinerator-bound, it is itself recyclable. This is sustainability […]
Ecolab’s Smart Water Navigator Values Water in Business
Free Online Tool helps Companies take Action
By Emilio Tenuta Celebrating World Water Day, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, launched an enhanced version of its Smart Water Navigator. The free online tool helps businesses understand the value of water in their operations and take action to achieve corporate water goals. This enhanced tool […]
Mar 23: Inforum Launches Sustainability + Environmental Affinity Group
By Terry Barclay With more than 25 affinity groups for professional women in Michigan, Inforum launched its newest affinity group around sustainability and environmental work Tuesday, March 23, 202. The goal of this group is to provide learning and inspiration about work in this area being done in Michigan–but the lessons transcend state borders. The […]