Michigan is a Climate Haven in a Warming World. Will Everyone Move Here?
*The header image used in this article is an illustration by Sean McKewon-Young | Advance Publications It seeped through gaps in the windows and doors. The smoke was inescapable, a constant, sickening odor of a bonfire they didn’t light. They duct taped every opening or crevice – even the dryer vents in the basement – […]
Rounding the Corner: Towards a Circular Economy in Canada
Canada repeatedly ranks in the top ten waste-producing countries globally. (1) Much of Canada’s waste piles up in landfills. (2) Ontario is expected to run out of landfill capacity by 2032, and even sooner if the United States prevents Ontario’s waste from crossing the border. (3) Excessive waste is a hallmark of a modern, linear […]
Rollout of the First Major Residential Plastic Film Recycling Program in the U.S. is Kicking off in the Great Lakes Region
WM and Dow announced the launch of a bold new collaboration to improve residential recycling for hard-to-recycle plastic films by allowing consumers in select markets to recycle these materials directly in their curbside recycling. According to The Recycling Partnership, currently, only 1.9% of U.S. households(1) have access to curbside plastic film recycling, which is the […]
Bi-National Great Lakes Border Trade and Supply Chain Alliance Launched
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 16TH, 2022 Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), in collaboration with The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) and members of the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association (BTOA), are excited to announce the launch of the Great Lakes Border Trade and Supply Chain Alliance. Because of the pandemic, as […]
Partners in Kingston Come Together to Divert Plastic as Part of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 28TH, 2022 TORONTO, ON – July 28th, 2022 – The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) — a joint initiative of the Council of the Great Lakes Region and Pollution Probe — is pleased to welcome new collaborators, the City of Kingston and Queen’s University, who have come together to collectively remove […]
Experiential and Environmental Tourism in the Great Lakes
Executive Summary: This article explores two major trending elements of nature tourism which are directly applicable to the Great Lakes and specifically Niagara Falls: Experiential & Environmental Tourism. This article will define these terms and the trends that are driving the new demographic, and then enumerate some of the unique natural assets, which should make […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region and The Water Council Partner to Accelerate Water Innovation and Stewardship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 28TH, 2022 CHICAGO, IL / June 28, 2022 – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and The Water Council (TWC) announced a partnership to deepen ties and accelerate water innovation and stewardship in the bi-national Great Lakes region, the engine of the North American economy and guardian of […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region Releases Bi-National Circular Great Lakes Strategy and Action Plan for Plastic Packaging Waste and Litter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 28TH, 2022 CHICAGO, IL / June 28, 2022 – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), as part of its Circular Great Lakes initiative, released an innovative five-year circular economy strategy and action plan for plastics. The organization worked in collaboration with a number of corporate stakeholders in the […]
Water Circularity Put to Practice in a Water-Intensive Industry
The Great Lakes are an invaluable freshwater resource, holding eighty-four percent of North America’s fresh surface water, providing drinking water to more than 40 million people, and acting as the lifeblood that fuels much of the region’s economic activity. Green Bay Packaging (GBP), headquartered along an arm of Lake Michigan in Green Bay, Wisconsin and […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region Partners With TVO to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 14, 2022 The Council of the Great Lakes Region is pleased to partner with TVO to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the vital role that the lakes play in supporting Canada’s economy, people, and natural spaces, with a focus on Ontario. Taken […]