By Ken Freestone, City of Holland Although we had a late start to summer, is your home already too hot – especially that second or third floor? Now think back just several months ago. Remember how cold some of your rooms were during the Polar Vortex? A Home Energy Upgrade could solve many of those issues, whether cold …
Category Archives: Living Sustainably
Living Sustainably: Contamination disrupts recycling efforts
By Aaron Thelenwood, City of Holland There is a lot of negative press lately regarding the current state of recycling, as wider geopolitical pressures have strained the overall recycling system, creating impacts felt at the local level. As a result, more recyclable materials are finding their way into landfills rather than being sent abroad. Also, certain materials are …
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Living Sustainably: Michigan offers excellent outdoor adventures
By Zach Terpstra, Hope College Outdoor Adventure Club With summer now in full swing, the desire to escape civilization and explore all that Michigan has to offer has never been greater. But where-oh-where to go? Never fear – the following are fan favorites of seasoned Michigander adventurers! Tried and tested by Hope College’s Outdoor Adventure Club, these three …
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Living Sustainably: Local efforts can address global climate change
By Diane Haworth, local sustainability professional There is plenty of news related to climate change these days. The planet’s climate has constantly been changing over geological time, but now scientists are concerned that the natural fluctuation is being increased by an upsurge in greenhouse gases from human activities. The greenhouse effect refers to the way the Earth’s …
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Living Sustainably: Early learning skills are crucial to youngsters, community
By Kate Flynn, Ready for School “What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” Lao Tzu Watch a group of very young children engaged in studying insects. What are they learning? Fundamental concepts about the natural and social world, and discovering those answers by observing habitats, journaling and researching alongside their …
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Living Sustainably: Two programs help share the blessing of fresh produce
By Lisa Uganski, Ottawa Food Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables grown here in West Michigan. There is nothing quite like the taste of a just-picked blueberry or tomato. However, many members of this community don’t have access to the juicy strawberries, sweet corn and the abundance of other fresh …
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Living Sustainably: Bike Holland rides offer fun cycling intro
By Jenny White, Bike Holland The third annual Bike Holland Series kicked off at the Green Commute Expo back in May, but the rides will continue to roll out from Velo City Cycles every other month through September. Maybe you want to meet more people in town, or want to get more exercise, or want to lower …
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Living Sustainably: The right gear can “green up” your summer picnics
By Emily Hamilton ’19, Holland-Hope Sustainability Institute Intern Memorial Day is here, and I don’t know about you, but my family always has a huge picnic to celebrate the kickoff to summer! This is a time when many of us are grilling out, hosting parties, and enjoying the outdoors with our families. As you plan your Memorial Day …
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Living Sustainably: Dig them tulips! Program helps plant community pride
By Jodi Syens, Holland in Bloom Do you really dig the tulips? Well, here’s the chance – to dig ‘em up, that is. The annual Tulip Dig, sponsored by the City of Holland and Holland in Bloom, is scheduled this year for 9 to 11:30 am. Saturday, June 1. Participants are encouraged be there when it starts, …
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Resources from our Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore Series
Our friends at Herrick District Library have put together a great listing of additional resources from our Spring 2019 Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore Series. Check them out at the links below! Stay tuned for our announcement later this summer about our Fall 2019 series topics. Green Commuting The Affordable Community Economics of Sustainability Search …
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