http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:51:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4403 Melodee Hagensen Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:45:19 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4403 A <a href="http://www.healthylakes.org/news-events/events/2007/09/05/new-report-restoring-great-lakes-would-bring-region-50-billion-in-economic-gain#more-1058" rel="nofollow"> new report</a> from the Brookings Institute found that restoring the great lakes would bring $50 billion in economic gain - more revenue than the cost of the project. The report, <a href="http://www.healthylakes.org/news-events/news_story/2007/09/05/50-billion-in-economic-benefit-hinge-on-restoration-of-great-lakes" rel="nofollow">“Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem,” </a> concludes that the people and communities of the Great Lakes region stand to gain at least $50 billion in long-term economic benefit from an investment of $26 billion now on Great Lakes restoration. That is a net gain of at least $24 billion dollars from increases in tourism, the fishing industry, recreational activity and home values. A new report from the Brookings Institute found that restoring the great lakes would bring $50 billion in economic gain - more revenue than the cost of the project.
The report, “Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem,” concludes that the people and communities of the Great Lakes region stand to gain at least $50 billion in long-term economic benefit from an investment of $26 billion now on Great Lakes restoration. That is a net gain of at least $24 billion dollars from increases in tourism, the fishing industry, recreational activity and home values.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4322 Adell Maksimowicz Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:42:34 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4322 What is being done to protect our Great Lakes from terrorist destruction? How many of us have given serious consideration re what would happen to our shipping lanes/St. Lawrence Seaway? Secondly, what steps are being taken to educate our student population about the Great Lakes? Last, talk about the economy of Michigan...why are we helping Nestles line their pockets with water that belongs to Michigan? What is being done to protect our Great Lakes from terrorist destruction? How many of us have given serious consideration re what would happen to our shipping lanes/St. Lawrence Seaway?
Secondly, what steps are being taken to educate our student population about the Great Lakes?
Last, talk about the economy of Michigan...why are we helping Nestles line their pockets with water that belongs to Michigan?

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4218 Fred Clinton Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/great-lakes-ignorance/#comment-4218 We need the Great Lakes Compact passed by MI legislature. Please tell your rep/sen. We should not be allowing Great Lakes water to go to another region. There are too many unknowns and the knowns are devastating to nature, business, recreation etc. Perhaps down the road if people were dying because of lack of water some strictly controlled reallocation of water should be considered but ONLY AFTER STRINGENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES WERE IN PLACE in the receiving region. Having green lawns and green golf courses in the desert is ridiculous. We need the Great Lakes Compact passed by MI legislature. Please tell your rep/sen. We should not be allowing Great Lakes water to go to another region. There are too many unknowns and the knowns are devastating to nature, business, recreation etc.
Perhaps down the road if people were dying because of lack of water some strictly controlled reallocation of water should be considered but ONLY AFTER STRINGENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES WERE IN PLACE in the receiving region. Having green lawns and green golf courses in the desert is ridiculous.

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