McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released findings from a new Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando.More

For communities to get nonpoint source implementation grants, the geographic area must be covered by a watershed plan that’s been approved by the DEQ.  To qualify for 2013 funding, areas without approved plans must submit them by February 27.  The grants are expected to be available in July.More

With funding from the GLRI, the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Office of Environmental Quality are making sure we all understand the benefits and risks of consuming fish caught throughout the state. More

The Green Education Foundation has a pilot program on a Green Building Course (available for 11 and 12 grades) and School as a Teaching Tool curriculum (available for K-8)More

The Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) within the Office of the Great Lakes, Department of Environmental Quality, is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grant projects that will start January 1, 2013.More

This project is a collaborative between CUArch and the Hopewell United Methodist Church and is intended to directly serve the surrounding communities in Jefferson County, OH and the Southeastern Ohio region.More

The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition is praising the 2012 federal budget bill, which has passed both chambers of Congress and is waiting to be signed into law by President Obama. The budget provides $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to clean up toxic pollution, restore wildlife habitat, stop invasive species and reduce polluted run-off from farms and cities.More

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of the Great Lakes has released a report which assesses Michigan’s progress in meeting its obligations under the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans today to help an estimated 125 local, state, and tribal governments create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses. The move comes in response to the high demand for tools to foster environmentally and economically sustainable development coming from various communities around the nation.More

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is happy to announce the release of its draft Environmental Justice Strategy.  This EJ strategy is a four year plan to address environmental justice concerns  and increase access to environmental benefits through HUD policies, programs, and activities.More