In Holland, we believe that in order to become a vibrant, world-class community we must look at all aspects of our community. This includes the “Triple Bottom Line” and the economic, social, and environmental impacts we all have. Our City of Holland Sustainability Committee created a seven-pillar framework with “lenses” to help us evaluate and make more sustainable …
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Earth Month Can Drive
Friday, April 12 and Friday, April 19 the Hope Advocates for Sustainability will be hosting an Earth Month Can Drive to raise money for the Green Revolving Fund, which helps support sustainable projects on campus. Please consider donating your returnable cans or bottles to the bins located at the Physical Plant driveway that faces 10th …
Earth Month – April 2024
View a full list of events hosted at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IBvL6jWLhwVfPLlj6lwUDjmiezsVeGMRGKt8ojmhbkQ/edit?usp=sharing
Hope Celebrates Women Transforming the World Through Sustainability
By Carly Ervin and Lily Shergill – Hope Advocates for Sustainability Marking National Women’s History Month in March, Hope Advocates for Sustainability is taking time to celebrate a few women who have contributed to the work of environmental activism across the globe, including Wangari Maathai, Rachel Carson, Vandana Shiva, and Autumn Peltier. For the rest …
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Documentary Film Screening “Climate Sisu”
Registration is not required, but is appreciated for planning purposes: https://forms.gle/rHSQaoWTDALDNvkR8
Documentary Film Screening “The Erie Situation” Monday, March 18 7:30pm
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Conservation Competition: Hope vs. Calvin
Have you ever wanted to help win a competition against Calvin? Now is your chance! Hope Advocates for Sustainability has entered into an electricity and water conservation competition with Calvin. Click here to learn more and help us Kill-a-Watt! January 16th-February 3rd We’d love to highlight ways different departments/groups are helping to reduce water/electricity usage, …
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Alumni Sustainability Affinity Group Winter 2023 Newsletter
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Hope College Takes Action Against Plastic Pollution: Transforming Trash into Art
Envision walking along the beach at Holland State Park. You wind through the beach path and around the dunes. You look down, what do you see? Small pieces of plastic. Beaches all around the globe are rife with plastic pollution, and West Michigan is no exception. Students at Hope College have decided to do something …
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Environmental Justice Intern Article
Did you miss the 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ & Environmental Justice Lecture by Levi Rickert last month? If so do not worry! Our very own Hope Advocates for Sustainability Environmental Justice Intern, Lily Shergill, wrote this article in the Holland Sentinel! Follow the link below learn all about it. Link: https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/columns/2023/10/29/misustainable-holland-native-history-still-relevant-today/71331156007/