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 begins installation of red spine on new Holland power plant

August 23, 2016 – Carbon Footprinting: Helping Investors Ask the Right Questions

August 23, 2016 – Plastic Bag Ban Pitts Manufacturers Against Grocers

August 22, 2016 – CROSS-CULTURAL, BILINGUAL EXHIBIT “AFTER THE RUPTURE” TO OPEN IN THE KRUIZENGA ART MUSEUM ON AUGUST 30

August 22, 2016 – The Road from Paris Leads to Science-based Targets

August 22, 2016 – Sustainable Procurement Standard Coming Soon

August 18, 2016 – HOPE RENEWS MEMBERSHIP IN HIGHER-ED SUSTAINABILITY ASSOCIATION Hope College has recently renewed its membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to further campus efforts toward building a healthy and just world. Through membership in AASHE, Hope will receive continued support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution and in the community.

August 18, 2016 – EPA Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus authored “A Virtuous Circle” in the September/October 2016 issue of The Environmental Forum. The article discusses the path forward to achieve sustainable materials management in the future through collaboration, innovation and change.  To read the article click here.

August 17, 2016 – Join the Holland Market Chef Series on Saturdays!

August 16, 2016 – People would buy green products – if only e-commerce showed them how

August 16, 2016 – Holland Farmers Market to host final summer kids’ activity

August 15, 2016 – Leading Banks Commit to Valuing Natural Capital

August 15, 2016 – ODC: Green vegetation on Lake Macatawa not algae

August 15, 2016 – Who Are the Leading Clean Energy Companies?

August 15, 2016 – Why Setting Science Based Targets Matters

August 15, 2016 – The Military Understands Energy Efficiency

August 12, 2016 – Environmental Pariah No More? Study Says Plastics Reduce Environmental Costs

August 12, 2016 – (Audio July 27, 2016) – The Midwest: A Climate Leader? The Midwest, a large source of greenhouse gas emissions, may be ripe for climate solutions.

August 11, 2016 – HOPE/HOLLAND COMMUNITY DAY WILL BE SEPT. 3

August 11, 2016 – IBM Researchers Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from Plants

August 11, 2016 – Why did Walmart take the unusual step to tackle chemicals?

August 11, 2016 – Picking up production: Zeeland water plant expansion plowing ahead

August 10, 2016 – Up from the depths: Aquatic research vessle stops in Holland on tour of Lake Michigan

August 10, 2016 – EPA Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money

August 10, 2016 – Holland Farmers Market Master to retire after 22-year run

August 9, 2016 – Millions of people might be ingesting a potentially harmful toxin in drinking water

August 9, 2016 – Plant-based eating: Easy ways to make the change [Infographic]

August 8, 2016 – We’ve Already Used Up Earth’s Resources For 2016 — And It’s Only August (World Overshoot Day, formerly Ecological Debt Day).

August 8, 2016 – Sunflowers dance in the sun: Now scientists know how it’s done

August 8, 2016 – Workplace Safety Laws Take Centerstage in Presidential Race

August 8, 2016 – How Including Natural Assets in Financial Decision Making Gives Companies a Competitive Edge

August 8, 2016 – Macatawa Area Coordinating Council’s Summer Explorer Newsletter

August 9, 2016 – Driving Energy Efficiency in Small- and Medium-Size Buildings

August 5, 2016 –  Holland city, businesses finalists for Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards

August 5, 2016 – Rio welcomes world with sultry music, plea for conservation

August 5, 2016 – Will Dow’s Efforts to Shrink Rio’s Carbon Footprint Win Olympic Gold?

August 5, 2016 – 6 ways America’s national parks have dramatically impacted the history of science over the last century

August 5, 2016 – Tesla’s Success Would Mean Success for Many in the Battery Storage Business

August 5, 2016 – District Energy Projects Highlight the Concept’s Strengths

August 4, 2016 – Rethinking Waste Through Technology in a Circular Economy

August 4, 2016 – Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Site May Become a Hotbed for Solar Energy Development

August 3, 2016 – UPS Drives 1 Billion Miles on Alt Fuel, Beats Goal 1 Year Early

August 3, 2016 – Challenge: Computers Use Far Too Much Energy

August 2, 2016 – White House to Federal Agencies: Consider Climate Change Impacts of Your Actions

August 2, 2016 – Energy Efficiency Blossoms at Michigan Greenhouse

August 2, 2016 – Why the Tesla/SolarCity Marriage is an Industry Milestone

August 2, 2016 – Thrift Store Saves With Solar Power

August 1, 2016 – Customized for women, Better Life Bags helps employees cross job barriers

August 1, 2016 – SpartanNash launches Direct Your Dollars program

August 1, 2016 – Navigating Rough Waters: Businesses and Investors Must Adapt for a Water-Stressed Future

August 1, 2016 – SAVING SANDS FOR TIME AND LIFE