First Load Of Biodiesel On The Great Lakes

Lake Erie Biofuels LLC, a biodiesel plant in Erie, Pa., shipped what it considered the first-ever load of biodiesel via the Great Lakes on Dec. 20. The 1.5 million gallons of renewable fuel were sent through the Welland Canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway two days before shipping lanes closed for the winter. The Clipper Tobago carried it across the Atlantic Ocean to Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Water Levels Expected To Rise

Water levels are expected to rise in parts of the Great Lakes this summer after one of the snowiest winters in years. This will be a much-needed boost for boaters and lakeside businesses.