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 …

Involving All of Us in So Many Ways

LIVING SUSTAINABLY: Involving All of Us in So Many Ways By Michelle Gibbs Director, Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute Welcome to the new Living Sustainably series! This weekly column is sponsored by the Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute as a way to keep our community informed and engaged in all of the great work in sustainability that …

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 …

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: …

June 2016 News

June 30, 2016 – Mobile Pantries to Deliver Fresh Food Across Central UP in July June 28, 2016 – The World May Be Starved For Healthy Foods but the US is Wasting a lot of its Food June 27, 2016 – Teen activism moves Minneapolis suburb to pass climate initiative June 27, 2016 – Companies Are Responding to Shareholder …

May 2016 News

May 27, 2016 – Food, family, and goats: Becoming self-sufficient in the city May 18, 2016 – Green movement in fashion has gone mainstream May 9, 2016 – Water Is the Climate Challenge, Says World Bank May 8, 2016 – What Is ‘Natural’ Food? A Riddle Wrapped In Notions Of Good And Evil May 6, 2016 – RMI Working with …