Top Priority

Protect the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a central part of our heritage, but their health is at risk. Pollution and invasive species like the Asian carp could push the Lakes over the edge.

That's why this summer, Environment Michigan is asking our members of Congress to pass the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act of 2010.

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The Gulf oil spill disaster

We have witnessed a major environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. It's time for President Obama to reconsider his recent support for more drilling off our nation's shores.

It's hard to overstate the likely ecological damage. Nearly 5 million barrels of oil are estimated to have made their way through waters populated with endangered bluefin tuna and sperm whales. Louisiana's famed seafood industry has taken a serious blow.

Take action: Tell the president and his administration to reject new drilling off our nation's coasts.

Latest News

Gumbo for Gulf house parties cook up response to Gulf disaster 7/02/2010

Like many others seeing the images of oil-covered birds and dead turtles washing ashore in the Gulf, Leslie Rennie from Beloit, WI felt helpless. Gumbo for the Gulf, a unique fundraiser launched by Environment America, gave her an easy way to make a difference.

Our Latest Reports

Our Great Waters 6/22/2010

From the Chesapeake Bay to the Puget Sound to the Great Lakes to the San Francisco Bay, Americans throughout the country depend on our waters for fishing, recreation and clean drinking water. These waters are the home to some of our most cherished wildlife, like orcas, blue crabs and bald eagles. American families from coast to coast travel to our great waters every summer to relax and enjoy some of nature’s wonders. And year round our great waters are host to some of America’s great cities, including San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans. Our waters are integral to the economies of these cities and their surrounding areas. With robust tourism industries and longstanding fishing trades dependent on clean water, protecting our great waterways is necessary for both our environment and our economy.

Building Better 6/14/2010

We can save money and help solve global warming by reducing the amount of energy we use, and the best place to start is in the buildings we live and work in every day.

In the News

Michigan news: Millions of gallons of gas saved last year 9/22/2009

Increased use of public transit saved 35.6 million gallons of gasoline in Michigan last year, reducing the state's carbon dioxide emissions by about 320,000 tons, according to a study released Tuesday by Environment Michigan, an advocacy group in Ann Arbor.

Lawmaker wants less greenhouse gas from fuels 9/09/2009

Suppliers should provide Michigan motorists with fuels that produce less of the gases that cause global warming, advocates and a state legislator said Tuesday.