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Category Archives: Hope College Research
Voices of Sustainability – NEW Hope College Podcast
Living Sustainably: Tree benefits branch far out
By Zoe Gum, Alec Berrodin and Katelyn DeWitt, Hope College Biology Students How much is that tree in your front yard worth? Sure, you might cash in once on its lumber value – or you could treat it as a long-term investment. In the latter case, the value will grow tremendously as the tree ages and provides …
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Living Sustainably: How ‘Green’ is Your Coffee?
By Tom Bultman, Hope College Many of us enjoy a “cup of Joe” in the morning. For some of us, it’s a prerequisite for productive work. All total, over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day, mostly in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Many of us enjoy this daily ritual without much thought …
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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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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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Happy Earth Day! – April 22
Climate change. Oceanic garbage patches. Deforestation. Endangered species. Oh, the environmental woes we have in the only place we call home. Let’s talk about creation care then, especially for Earth Day. Earth Day is celebrated every April 22. First commemorated in 1970, Earth Day now includes events in more than 193 countries, which are coordinated …
2019 HOPE COLLEGE STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH PROJECTS
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 has created a seven-pillar framework with “lenses” to help us evaluate and make …
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Spring into Sustainability this Earth Month!
Below is a listing of some of the fun things happening around the greater Holland area that you can participate in to learn more about our Earth and how to protect it. Be sure to also check out the events on the calendars for the Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute, Outdoor Discovery Center, DeGraaf Nature Center, City Parks, and our county …
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Living Sustainably: Research Fest celebrates learning
By Laura McMullen and Karey Frink’18 , Hope College Hope College invites all community members to come to the 18th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. Each year Hope College students work on a variety of research projects in all academic divisions and display their results at the Celebration. This year, more than 200 projects from …
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