The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is excited to host the Great Lakes Microplastic Summit on October 22, 2025. This virtual event will bring together researchers, professionals, […]
Join us on Tuesday, October 28th for a screening of Troubled Water—an exhilarating adventure, conservation film following two friends as they embark on an epic standup paddle journey through the Great […]
Water Security can be described as the availability of water of a quality and quantity sufficient to sustain human health and well-being, livelihoods, ecosystems, and economic production. Water Security, therefore, […]
Join us Friday, November 7 for the 17th annual Sustain Dane Summit, a conference for sustainability leaders to learn, connect, share, reflect, and build new skills. This year the Summit […]
Join us for a relaxing morning of conversation and connection - Open to all businesses owners. Meet fellow GLBN members, chat with our staff, and learn more about our ongoing […]
State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support. The clean energy transition […]
Connect with fellow Chicago business leaders and learn how your business can leverage your brand for clean water. Join us February 4th to connect with local business leaders and learn […]
The Climate Action Museum (CAM) is proud to host our second annual Climate Action Hero Awards on April 16th, 2026. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership in climate mitigation, […]
Nearly one year after the devastating March 2025 ice storm, Northern Michigan families, farmers, and small business owners are still rebuilding from climate-fueled extreme weather.
Join us for our Northern Michigan People’s Hearing–a community forum to share stories and bring a spotlight to the impacts and insufficient response to last year’s devastating ice storm.
The Great Lakes Compact is a Congressionally-approved agreement between eight U.S. states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – to protect, conserve, and manage Great Lakes waters. Many of the guidances and regulations were written before today’s mounting pressures from climate change, water scarcity, and political uncertainty. Moreover, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Loper and other cases have changed governing administrative law principles.