Site Map | Contact

 

About Us

 Resolutions & Statements

Board of Directors

Members

Participating Cities

News & Updates

 Best Practices & Restoration Projects

Water Conservation Framework

Links

Grant Opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal Action Regarding
BP Refinery Increased
Pollution to Lake Michigan

Executive Director David Ullrich at a July 21st

press conference with Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Rahm Emanuel

regarding the BP Whiting Refinery increased pollution to Lake Michigan.

 

Click here for a template city council resolution opposing the

increased pollution from the BP Refinery to Lake Michigan

Click here for GLSLCI Letter to the Editor of the Chicago

Tribune regarding BP Refinery pollution to Lake Michigan

Click here for GLSLCI Press Release calling for less

pollution from BP Refinery to Lake Michigan

Click here to see what municipalities are doing to oppose the BP Refinery's increased pollution to Lake Michigan

Latest News Coverage

David Ullrich's testimony to the Chicago City Council Joint Committee on Energy and Parks regarding BP Whiting Refinery, (August 2, 2007)

From Inside Indiana Business, information regarding a public hearing

on August 22nd at the Indiana Statehouse held by the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee regarding the permitting process:  http://www.insideindianabusiness.com

Article from Chicago Tribune about BP and Mayor Daley’s opposition to the increased pollution:  http://www.chicagotribune.com

NY Times article regarding City of Chicago action on BP issue (registration required): http://www.nytimes.com

 

 

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative

Lynn Peterson, Mayor of Thunder Bay, Chair
Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, Founding U.S. Chair
David Miller, Mayor of Toronto, Founding Canadian Chair
www.glslcities.org
© 2006 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative