
Business Development
Business Assistance
Economic Development
Economic Indicators
Manufacturing
Trade
Transportation
Workforce Development
Business and Environment
Agriculture
Energy
Fish and Fisheries
Forests and Forestry
Maritime
Pollution Prevention
Sustainable Development
References
Agencies & Organizations
Demographics
Jobs and Careers
|
|
Sustainable Development
in the Great Lakes Region
What's New |
General Resources |
Advocacy Groups |
Education |
Related Resources
What's New
EDITORIAL: Environmentalists earn thanks Traverse City Record-Eagle (8/15) Virtually every body of water in the region has its protectors and advocates; virtually every one of us has benefited from their commitment in one way or another.
Cities ask federal government for better help in protecting water Westmount Examiner (8/7) Beaconsfield Mayor Bob Benedetti joined 54 other mayors from both north and south of the Canadian-American border recently to ask their respective federal governments to do more in terms of protecting water resources around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

General Resources
Critical Trends Assessment Program Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) CTAP is an on-going process to evaluate the state of the Illinois environment.
Great Lakes Sustainable Land Use Great Lakes Commission A clearinghouse for brownfields-related information; provides opportunities for Great Lakes jurisdictions to showcase their individual programs and activities.
International Institute for Sustainable Development IISD, based in Winnipeg, promotes sustainable development in decision making internationally and within Canada.
Internetwork for Sustainability Our main goal is to make information about sustainable development visible and easily accessible to anyone.
Protecting Our Waters Milwaukee River Basin Partnership This web site provides local governments, developers and citizens with a planning guide that encourages good land-use decisions to protect Milwaukee River Basin water resources.
Real People, Real Places Minnesota Department of Natural resources (DNR) Stories that illustrate the creative work of Minnesota's land managers as they figure out how best to use and protect our natural heritage.
Sustainable Development Indicators Managed and coordinated by the SDI group with participants from twelve federal departments and agencies, Sustainable Development Indicators are various statistical values that collectively measure the capacity to meet present and future needs.
Sustainable Minnesota Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3) This site is to help citizens and organizations in Minnesota and the region get timely information to promote sustainable energy policies.

Advocacy Groups
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania Committed to promoting land use policies and actions that will enable Pennsylvania to strengthen its diverse urban, suburban, and rural communities and reduce sprawl.
1000 Friends of Minnesota Devoted to promoting a sustainable landscape where finite natural resources are protected, cities are vital and livable, and all citizens have access to clean air, water and soil.
1000 Friends of Wisconsin and the Land Use Institute Educates citizens and policy makers about the benefits of responsible land use.
Michigan Land Use Institute The Michigan Land Use Institute was founded in 1995 to establish an approach to economic development that strengthens communities, enhances opportunity, and protects the state's unmatched natural resources.

Education
TEACH Great Lakes: Urban Sprawl Many communities in the Great Lakes region are feeling the effects of urban sprawl: loss of farmland, destruction of wildlife habitats, loss of community.

Related Resources
GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Economy
GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Environment
GLIN: Community Development in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Energy Efficiency in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Pollution Prevention in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Renewable Energy in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Rural Development in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Sustainable Transportation in the Great Lakes Region
Brownfields: Sustainable Land Use (Exit GLIN) Great Lakes Commission

|