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Titre Description Organization Date published Content Typeicone de tri
Manufacturer responsibility for toxic substances in the product

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry".

In this presentation extended producer responsibility is introduced and the activities at University of Massachusetts' Toxic Use Reduction Institute explained.

 University of Massachusetts Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Environmental Impacts from End-Life Vehicles

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the end-of-life impacts of vehicles is assessed

 Environmental Defense Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Hazardous/ Toxic Materials in Automobiles and Recycling Process

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation handling and recycling hazardous and toxic waste from automobiles is discussed.

 Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries Nov 3 2008 Conference proceedings
Economic Costs of Automotive Mercury Recycling

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the cost of recycling mercury from cars is discussed.

 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Mercury Pollution from Automobile Recycling

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the impacts of mercury pollution from car recycling is explored.

 Ecology Center Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Extended Producer Responsibility policy approach to solving environmental impacts of disposing and recycling end-of-life vehicles: the case of the European Union ELV directive

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation European policies for end of life vehicles is explored.

 University of Tennessee Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
SAAB’s EPR Practices

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation Saab discusses their EPR practices.

 Saab Automobile AB Nov 3 2008 Conference proceedings
Implementing EPR regulations and programs in North America

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the barriers and benefits to EPR regulations in North American are explored.

 Environment Canada Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
The US Carpet Recycling Industry

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation carpet recycling in the US is discussed.

 Office of Environmental Assistance, State of Minnesota Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Promoting EPR in the Civil Society

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the possibilities for EPR adoption are explored.

 Canadian Auto Workers Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
The Use and Regulation of Mercury in Automobiles

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation how to deal with mercury switches is explored.

 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Nov 3 2008 Conference proceedings
The Clean Car Campaign

Notes from a presentation at Great Lakes United's 2001 workshop, "Extended Producer Responsibility and the Automotive Industry". In this presentation the successes and challenges of the Clean Car Campaign are explored.

 Clear Car Campaign Feb 21 2001 Conference proceedings
Opportunities for Better Controls of Invasive Species in the United States and Canada

Presented at the 2005 Great Lakes Conference and Biennial Meeting of the International Joint Commission

Kingston, Ontario

 Great Lakes United Jun 9 2005 Conference proceedings
Lake-based Energy Proposals and the Health of Lake Erie

Energy companies view the lakebeds of the Great Lakes as a "new frontier" for the routing of cross-lake oil and gas pipelines and electric transmission lines. Efforts to harvest high-speed winds have also spurred plans to anchor wind energy systems offshore or along the coasts of the Great Lakes. This factsheet provides an overview of the issue.

 Great Lakes United Oct 23 2008 Factsheet
Diversions and “Annex” Water Agreements

Background information on considerations for the development of the Annex agreements.

 Great Lakes United Sep 10 2004 Factsheet
Great Lakes Charter Annex Implementing Agreements background, basics, and next steps

Primer on facts surround Great Lakes water use, and the development of Implementing Agreements.

 Great Lakes United Jul 21 2004 Factsheet
Protecting the Waters of the Great Lakes: The “Annex 2001” Process

Process and background on the Annex process to protect the Great Lakes from diversions.

 Great Lakes United Sep 10 2004 Factsheet
Canada and the “Annex” Water Agreements

The impact of the Annex agreements for Canada.

 Great Lakes United Oct 9 2004 Factsheet
Code Red in a Blue Water Basin

Background information on Great Lakes basin water shortages.

 National Wildlife Federation; Michigan Land Use Institute; Michigan Environmental Council; Michigan United Conservation Clubs Aug 4 2003 Factsheet
Deciding the Fate of the Great Lakes

Background on the need for Annex-based reforms.

 National Wildlife Federatin; Great Lakes United; Michigan Land Use Institute Dec 19 2002 Factsheet
Frequently Asked Questions—Annex 2001 Implementing Agreements

One page factsheet on frequently asked Annex questions.

 Council of Great Lakes Governors Jun 18 2004 Factsheet
Protecting the Great Lakes through the Annex Implementing Agreements

Backgrounder from the Council of Great Lakes Governors on teh Annex Implementing Agreements process.

 Council of Great Lake Governors Jun 18 2004 Factsheet
Extended Producer Responsibility: The Concept

An overview of extended producer responsibility.

 Great Lakes United Jan 1 2005 Factsheet
Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste: Impact on Global Warming (1 of 4)

This is the first of four factsheets dispelling myths about the environmental and health impact of incineration. This factsheet explores the impact of incineration on global warming and climate change.

 David Suzuki Foundation; Seirra Legal; Pembina Institute; Canadian Environmental Law Association; Great Lakes United; Toronto Environmental Alliance May 7 2007 Factsheet
Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste: An Update on Pollution (2 of 4)

This is the second of four factsheets dispelling myths about the environmental and health impact of incineration. This fact sheet provides decision makers and the public with information about direct and indirect pollution releases from waste combustion technologies, including modern mass-burn incinerators as well as gasification and pyrolysis systems.

 David Suzuki Foundation; Seirra Legal; Pembina Institute; Canadian Environmental Law Association; Great Lakes United; Toronto Environmental Alliance May 7 2007 Factsheet