CGLR Announces Honorary Patrons
December 05, 2024 Ottawa, ON and Cleveland, OH – CGLR is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of two new Honorary Patrons, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the longest-serving Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (2014–2023) and Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. CGLR is also very pleased to announce the […]
Establishing a Regional Waste Management Authority in the Pittsburgh Region: A Vital Step Towards Economic Growth and Sustainability
In recent years, the issue of waste management has emerged as a critical challenge for cities across the globe. Pittsburgh, a city renowned for its industrial heritage and vibrant cultural scene, faces its own set of waste management issues. As the region continues to grow economically and demographically, the need for a unified approach to […]
Farmers are the Key to Addressing the Climate Crisis
From coast to coast, Canada is bracing for another record year of climate chaos. “Zombie wildfires” are still burning from last year’s record fire season and governments are still accounting for the billions of dollars in payouts to farmers for losses due to last year’s flooding and droughts. Evidence suggests Canada will continue to experience […]
Fighting for the Future of the Great Lakes
I’ve spent most of my life around lakes. I grew up in Madison on an isthmus between two incredible bodies of water. One of my favorite trips in my early twenties was traversing the Great Lakes in an RV with my dad and my dog. I now live in Chicago, and our proximity to Lake […]
How Recycling Plastic Bottles Generates an Economic Ripple Effect in Ohio
When Ohioans drop in or drop off their recyclables, they might not realize that in addition to diverting trash from the landfill, they are also supporting jobs, consumers and Ohio’s economy. In fact, nearly 400 businesses in central Ohio are recycling reliant. Together, they support more than 5,000 jobs and generate $1.3 billion in revenue […]
100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge
The Great Lakes are home to a sizeable commercial fishery for diverse species such as Lake Whitefish, Yellow Perch, Walleye and Lake Trout. In most cases, only the fillets of these fish are eaten by people, while the remaining 60% of the fish is relegated to inexpensive animal feed or discarded. Recognizing the need to […]
Competitiveness, Constraints & Coordination: A Strategy For Accelerating Energy Transition Investment In The Great Lakes
The following is the executive summary of a report that summarizes RMI’s Accelerating Clean Regional Economies (ACRE) initiative’s research into the dynamics of clean energy-based economic development across the Great Lakes region. Reposted with permission. The race to compete in the energy transition is on. As new energy technologies rapidly decrease in cost and improve […]
Advancing Circular Technology Investment in Canada
Let’s not pick winners and losers Circular economy. For active players collaborating to reduce plastic waste, these words have become part of our everyday vocabulary. We understand the need for significant investment in technology and infrastructure and the need to scale these solutions to achieve circularity. Accelerating progress depends on a series of critical actions […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region (Canada) Announces New 2023 Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 10, 2023 OTTAWA, ON and CLEVELAND, OH / August 10, 2023 – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), a not-for-profit corporation in Canada, is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been elected to its Board of Directors after the organization’s virtual Annual General Meeting on July 21: […]
A Personal Journey: Reflecting on the Evolution of Air Quality and the Eco Fuel Movement
Introduction: As I reflect on my childhood in Los Angeles over four decades ago, memories of smog alerts and limited outdoor activities flood my mind. It was a time when the city’s skyline was often obscured by a thick layer of pollution, and the mountains seemed like a distant dream, even when they were just […]