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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBlue EconomyFoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentIsland BasketballMunicipalitiesNewsRecreation and TourismTourismWaterfront DevelopmentGrowing Pains: Big crowds on a little island can bring out the darker side of Great Lakes tourism
-Small Great Lakes islands struggle to strike a balance between the need for tourism with how overwhelming the number of incoming tourists can be each summer.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBlue EconomyBudgetFeature MilwaukeeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMilwaukeeMunicipalitiesNewsRecreation and TourismShipping and PortsBillions Invested in Clean Water: Port Milwaukee implements a range of methods to great success
-The Lynyrd Skymmr is a 50-foot-long river skimmer that cruises Port Milwaukee‘s waterways several times a week to collect floating debris — dead fish, plastic bottles, branches and other refuse.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBlue EconomyClevelandEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature ClevelandIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTourismWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: The event that transformed Cleveland’s Flats and influenced national policy
-It’s been five decades since the most famous of the fires on Cleveland’s River. Since then, the cleanup of the Cuyahoga River has also led to the transformation of the Cleveland Flats from an industrial wasteland into a community where nature, commerce, and industry live together.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBudgetClevelandEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature ClevelandIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismTourismWaterfront DevelopmentWinds of Change: Wind turbines on Lake Erie spark big support and big debate
-The project, called Icebreaker Wind, would be the first off-shore, freshwater installation in the U.S. Though the initial proposal involves six turbines, critics have pointed out both that approving these could lead to many more and that many residents have no idea that this project is even in the works.
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Episode 1003Forests and PlantsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsProtectRecreation and TourismWaterfront DevelopmentIndividuals wanting to play a part in keeping rivers clean are starting local
-River fires – like the Cuyahoga’s in 1969 – led to federal legislation and regulations. Volunteers are also making a difference around the Great Lakes region.
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AgricultureAuthorsEpisode 1003FoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsOhioHydroponics Hype: Local interest drives a growing market but capital and energy costs remain barriers
-Organic hydroponic farming is creating connections between sustainability, technology, water conservation and food.
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Fire, Fish and Food – Episode 1003
-See how Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River has been cleaned up since it famously caught fire 50 years ago. Go fishing for Asian carp and learn to identify all four species in or near the Great Lakes, then find out how hydroponic farming is creating connections between sustainability, technology, water conservation and food.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBudgetDrinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGary WilsonGreat Lakes CommissionNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismShipping and PortsThe StatesTourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentGov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Michigan has to lead on Great Lakes issues”
-Great Lakes Now recently interviewed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at a meeting of Great Lakes governors and Canadian premiers in Milwaukee.
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AuthorsBlue EconomyBooks, Authors, Art and MusicDetroitDetroit RiverMichiganNewsPlayPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismSandra SvobodaTourismWaterfront DevelopmentBook Club: Detroit RiverWalk could be a sign of more to come for the city
-In his book “Waterfront Porch,” John Hartig looks at Detroit’s history of innovation, the RiverWalk and what all of this could mean for Detroit’s future.
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Sandusky Bay Initiative: Ohio DNR plans massive multi-project initiative to transform the bay’s waters
-The Sandusky Bay Initiative involves projects aimed at restoring wetlands and aquatic ecosystems, reducing wave action and improving water clarity.
