Climate & Environment
Great Lakes Business Network
A clean environment as a foundation for a strong economy, that’s the mission that supporters inspire through this pro-environment, pro-business network.
GREAT LAKES BUSINESS NETWORK
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission of the Great Lakes Business Network?
Can any size business join the network?
How much does it cost to join GLBN?
Can nonprofit organizations or citizen groups join the GLBN?
How does the business network select issues to work on?
Members meet and discuss key environmental issues facing the Great Lakes and select a set of issues to focus on. Originally the group focused on just one issue, preventing an oil spill from the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. But in the past year the group expanded the scope of projects to include reducing algal blooms in Lake Erie and promoting 100% clean energy.
Whom do I contact to learn more about the Great Lakes Business Network?
Please contact Jim Lively, Director of Program Strategy. [email protected]. Also, explore the Great Lakes Business Network website.
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"I met Groundwork more than five years ago because of our shared concern about the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Mackinac Straits. Since then, they've helped create the Great Lakes Business Network, amplifying my voice and supporting nearly 200 other business leaders to be better advocates to protect the Great Lakes. My business depends on the clean waters of the Great Lakes, and I'm so appreciative that Groundwork is helping business leaders become better advocates for the idea that a clean environment is central to a strong economy."
— Chris Shepler, President, Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry Service
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?
Great Lakes Business Network News
Great Lakes Business Network Celebrates Historic Line 5 Shutdown
The Great Lakes Business Network today applauded Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s revocation of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 operating easement following a comprehensive review by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Great Lakes Business Network to Sponsor Clean Energy Conference in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Lansing, Michigan — the Great Lakes Business Network today announced its sponsorship of the Upper Peninsula Clean Energy Conference series. The group highlights the importance of transitioning to clean energy in the Upper Peninsula, and how making the shift will...
The Costs of Climate Change for Michigan
Michigan is home to many unique plants and animals, and they are part of some of the most diverse ecosystems in the country, like dense forest, sprawling prairies, and inland ecosystems that provide habitat for moose, beaver, deer, common loons, monarch butterflies,...
