Living Sustainably: Know your Landscape for Environmental Engagement

LIVING SUSTAINABLY:  Know your Landscape for Environmental Engagement By Ken Freestone, GreenMichigan.org Did you know that there are more than 33 different environmental projects currently underway in the greater West Michigan region? And did you know there are more than 65 groups working on solid waste, green infrastructure, water, energy, dunes/land, food waste, environmental economics and more? Just …

Living Sustainably: Working on Lake Mac’s Reputation

LIVING SUSTAINABLY:  Working on Lake Mac’s Reputation By Dan Callam, Macatawa Greenway Manager Just how healthy – or unhealthy – is Lake Macatawa?  Does it deserve its murky reputation? Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute has produced its annual monitoring dashboard for Lake Macatawa. The report summarizes sampling on Lake Macatawa during 2016.  The …

January 2017 Sustainability News

January 30, 2017 – Living Sustainably: We can see more stars in Holland January 30, 2017 – Why 98% of Companies Do Not Achieve Their Sustainability Goals January 30, 2017 – BP Advocates for Putting a Price on Carbon January 30, 2017 – How to Reduce Corporate Food Waste? There’s an Online Hub for That January 27, 2017 – Affordable …

We Can See More Stars in Holland

LIVING SUSTAINABLY:  We Can See More Stars in Holland By Paul Lilly and Michelle Gibbs Living Sustainably Committee “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky….” Our fascination with the night sky starts at a young age, and many of us …

December 2016 News

December 29, 2016 – It wasn’t all bad news for the planet: 5 positive environmental stories from 2016. December 28, 2016 – Grant money, park improvements headed for Ottawa County December 28, 2016 – How Can Manufacturers Save Billions? By Reducing Food Waste. December 27, 2016 – UPS Says Its Electric Bikes Are Advanced and Reduce the Company’s Carbon …

November 2016 News

November 30, 2016 – New Bills Would Make Sustainability Bigger Part of Michigan Schools November 30, 2016 – First Sustainable Urban ‘Agrihood’ in U.S. to Launch in Detroit November 30, 2016 – Cities and States Lead on Climate Change November 29, 2016 – Muskegon County Commissioners Swear Off Bottled Water for Sustainability November 25, 2016 …

October 2016 News

October 31, 2016: We Don’t Need a War on Climate Change, We Need  a Revolution October 30, 2016: 300 Million Children Breathe Highly Toxic Air , UNICEF Reports October 30, 2016 – Guessing Wrong on Climate Change October 28, 2016 – Energy Efficiency and Leased Spaces October 28, 2016 – Corporate Community Leading the Charge Into the New …

September 2016 News

September 30, 2016 – Driving Energy Efficiency by Improving the Owner/Tenant Relationship September 30, 2016 – Three Trends Align to Save Buildings Millions in Energy Costs September 29, 2016 – Local, State and the Federal Government Excel at Energy Efficiency September 27, 2016 – Last house at energy park to move to Holland Heights September 26, 2016 – Home Help: …

August 2016 News

August 30, 2016 – MAJOR NSF GRANT SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF E. COLI IN MACATAWA WATERSHED August 29, 2016 – DNR Set to Map Out Michigan Water Trails, Amenities and Access August 25, 2016 – New Green Advancements in Hospital Environments August 24, 2016 – Why Your Firm Should Be Engaging the Board on Sustainability Challenges August 23, 2016 – BPW …

July 2016 News

July 30, 2016 – Allegan County group aims to help grouse at state game area July 30, 2016 – Holland real estate market booming for home sellers July 29, 2016 – Huge, once-hated fish now seen as weapon against Asian carp July 29, 2016 – Did California Stop Mandatory Water Conservation Efforts Too Soon? July 28, 2016 – Brain foods: …