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 Industries to Drive Paris Climate Deal Implementation
April 29, 2016 – On the ballot: MAX Transit operations tax renewal
April 27, 2016 – Efforts to help Flint amid water crisis get $520,000 boost
April 27, 2016 – Holland Police and Holland BPW Participating in DEA Prescription Pill Drug Take Back this Saturday
April 27, 2016 – Earth Day Planted Seeds for Action on Climate. Is a Carbon Tax a Good Idea?
April 26, 2016 – Holland High School honored for energy savings in statewide Battle of the Buildings
April 26, 2016 – Holland ranked #1 in 2016 as the Best Small City to Start a Business
April 26, 2016 – We need the bees [Infographic]
April 26, 2016 – Garden Fest: Family gardening and sustainability event Saturday in Grand Haven
April 26, 2016 – National Green Building Standard Approved for Use
April 26, 2016 – Green Purchasing Next Step in Green Cleaning
April 26, 2016 – Trash Talk: Is Waste-to-Energy the Next Step in Sustainable Waste Management?
April 25, 2016 – HOPE LECTURE ON MAY 2 TO EXAMINE “TOUGH TIMES FOR ORANGUTANS”
April 22, 2016 – Solar plane slowly soaring from Hawaii to California
April 22, 2016 – What we eat has bigger consequences for the planet than we ever thought
April 22, 2016 – MAJOR GRANT EMPHASIZES EXTERNAL RESEARCH TIES: A major grant to Hope College from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) will enable the college to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones as the college continues to emphasize its acclaimed model of teaching through faculty-student collaborative research in the sciences.
April 21, 2016 – Countdown to summer: Holland State Park prepares for summer beach, campground season
April 20, 2016 – HOPE HIGHLIGHTED IN WEBSITE CREATED TO IMPROVE STEM EDUCATION
April 20, 2016 – PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES SPANISH IMMERSION FOR AREA STUDENTS
April 19, 2016 – MAYOR DE BOER’S EARTH DAY PROCLAMATION AND A NEW ERA FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN HOLLAND
April 15, 2016 – HOLLAND AND WEST MICHIGAN EARN VARIETY OF HONORS
April 14, 2016 – Why Water Management Will Take Smart Buildings to the Next Level
April 14, 2016 – One-Two Punches Have Knocked Coal Cold
April 14, 2016 – California Mulls Deep Cuts to Tech Energy Use Limits
April 14, 2016 – B.C. Cobb shutdown of last coal-fired turbine set for Friday
April 14, 2016 – Lawmakers keep Flint money out of energy bill – also includes links to video segments about other topics related to Flint’s water.
April 13, 2016 – Earth Day Proclamation from Holland Mayor, Nancy De Boer
April 13, 2016 – World’s Largest Coal Company Declares Bankruptcy
April 13, 2016 – Prescribed Burn of the Macatawa Marsh is Planned for Friday, April 15, 2016
April 13, 2016 – Groups: Enbridge violating original Straits pipeline deal
April 13, 2016 – Is Ford’s New $1.2bn Headquarters the Future of Sustainable Facilities?
April 13, 2016 – Greening business shifts from saving energy to assessing climate risks
April 12, 2016 – Wednesday is last day of coal-burning for Holland’s De Young power plant
April 12, 2016 – GM Drives Closed-Loop Manufacturing, Recycles Water Bottles for Car Parts
April 11, 2016 – Why a Sustainable Supply Chain Is Key to Staying Competitive (Hint: Look at Apple)
April 8, 2016 – USDA Article: Child Nutrition and the Future of Flint
April 5, 2016 – Speaker Series: Saint Benedict Forum begins presentations Tuesday – “Praise Be to You, My Lord: How Christians Should Think about the Environment,” a reflection on Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’ -Wedensday at Hope College
April 5, 2016 – Obama’s Climate Papers Warn of Deaths and Deprivation and It Calls for Action
April 5, 2016 – Trashing is a waste of money [Infographic]
April 4, 2016 – Campus, community sustainability champions celebrated at GVSU – Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore was one of the groups honored.
April 4, 2016 – Clean Power Plan ‘Good for Business,’ Say Major US Brands
April 3, 2016 – FIVE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES RECEIVE NSF PROGRAM RECOGNITION
April 1, 2016 – Earth Month Activities in the Holland Area.
March 31, 2016 – 6 ways to give your home a breath of fresh air
March 30, 2016 – SAINT BENEDICT FORUM PRESENTING THREE EVENTS ON APRIL 5-7 Saint Benedict Forum: How Should Christians Think About the Environment? A Reflection On Laudato Si’ With Omar Guitiérrez, Martha Miller, Fried Hemenway Auditorium, 7 p.m.
March 29, 2016 – Windmill Island is starting a community garden! and they want YOU to join!
March 29, 2016 – 6 Benefits of Becoming a Sustainable Business
March 29, 2016 – How to Manage Carbon Emissions — and Carbon Policy — Across the Value Chain
March 28, 2016 – Vote for Holland in the Final Four “Strongest Town” Competition. Deadline is March 29.
March 28, 2016 – Livin’ La Vida Local: Holland
March 28, 2016 – VW Isn’t the Only Car Maker Facing Billions in Emissions Fees
March 28, 2016 – Moving from Green Cleaning to Cleaning Sustainability
March 26, 2016 – Retrofit Report: Home energy plan presents historic opportunity for Holland
March 24, 2016 – Holland Makes it into the “Strong Towns Final Four:” ANNOUNCING THE FINAL FOUR IN OUR STRONGEST TOWN CONTEST
March 24, 2016 – BP: The US will be energy independent in 5 years
March 24, 2016 – Office Decommissioning: Landfill Waste or Recycle and Reuse?
March 24, 2016 – Lumber Liquidators Pays $2.5 Million to Settle Clean Air Claims
March 22, 2016 – 5 Questions: What Does China’s New Five-Year Plan Mean for Climate Action?
March 9, 2016 – Why parents should keep fighting for recess
March 9, 2016 – Student showcase: Holland Area Arts Council preparing for opening of Debut 2016
March 8, 2016 – Nonprofit of the week: Backwood Adventures provides nature fun to Holland-area
March 7, 2016 – Making a healthy change for you, your community and the environment
March 7, 2016 – UPDATE: Holland officials begin fundraising for $11M Civic Center plan
March 6, 2016 – Holland-area breweries, wineries, cider mills, distilleries come together, make a destination
March 6, 2016 – Retrofit Report: Biggest Loser Challenge is ‘right thing to do’ for couple
March 5, 2016 – Holland’s Transway rolls out green program, receives national recognition
March 3, 2016 – Herman Miller, Johnson Controls honored for sustainable business practices
March 3, 2016 – Groups ask presidential candidates to support Great Lakes
March 2, 2016 – Lake Macatawa water quality may be improving
March 1, 2016 – Oil Production Redefines US’s Role in Global Crude Market
February 25, 2016 – Holland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade getting even greener
February 22, 2016 – THE RETROFIT REPORT: A BETTER HOLLAND – Youth energy teams knocking on every Holland door
February 18, 2016 – Fostering your child’s love for science could ‘STEM’ the tide of job shortages
February 17, 2016 – Are smart homes the key to unlocking relationship woes?
February 17, 2016 – Here are the biggest ways Americans can change their transportation habits to reduce carbon emissions
February 14, 2016 – Holland BPW assistance program offers financial support, education
February 12, 2016 – FLINT WATER CRISIS IN THE ROUND – Hope College interdisciplinary panel about the Flint water crisis
February 12, 2016 – Holland has a Trusted Energy Advisor
February 8, 2016 – Come Join us for a Discussion on the Flint Water
February 5, 2016 – Kids’ Food Basket to serve more Holland children after project completion
February 3, 2016 – Flint crisis reaches Washington D.C., and it’s a blame game
January 31, 2016 – Holland men win Local First Local Hero award
January 31, 2016 – Holland officials prioritize capital projects, saving money at annual retreat
January 30, 2016 – Word on the Street: What do you do at home to save energy?
January 29, 2016 – Latest developments in Flint water crisis
January 27, 2016 – Holland Energy Park taking shape, more to come
January 26, 2016 – Whether in the field at the Michigan-based AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies (AIES), or in a lab at the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), or in the classroom of a Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) interdisciplinary program, Dr. Jonathan Peterson spent much of his year-long sabbatical in 2014-15 fully convinced of this: Things in life are interesting and important to the degree that they relate to other things because, basically, most things in life—ideas and people—are connected, if not immediately then eventually. To read the full article click here.
January 25, 2016 – Be Holland’s biggest (energy) loser — and win
January 25, 2016 – 10 vegetables kids should eat – but probably don’t
January 21, 2016 – Consumers Energy Foundation sponsors Kids’ Food Basket Sack Suppers
January 19, 2016 – Holland’s Biggest Loser Campaign Kicked-Off
January 14, 2016 – Zeeland high schoolers receive grant to carry on decade of wetland work
January 13, 2016 – Holland’s CityFlatsHotel to add events center
January 13, 2016 – Johnson Controls to leave automotive business in October, affecting one Holland plant
January 12, 2016 – Holland officials look for final approval for energy loan program
January 11, 2016 – Nonprofit of the Week: Compassionate Heart creates community for young adults with developmental disabilities
January 10, 2016 –Ugly sweaters lead to warmer homes in BPW contest
January 7, 2016 – HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases
January 7, 2016 – Snyder declares emergency in Flint over water problems
January 6, 2016 – Environmentalists hope new law passed by Congress will help preserve natural resources
January 6, 2015 – My Take: Downtown renaissance due to city officials, private investors
January 5, 2016 – The Cakabakery expands with new lakeshore location (in Holland)
January 5, 2016 – Snowmelt
January 3, 2016 – Michigan craft brewing hasn’t tapped out, room to grow
January 2, 2016 – Winter market debuts in downtown Holland
December 31, 2015 – City of Holland 2015 Annual Report
December 31, 2015 – West Michigan shines on national ‘Best and Brightest’ list
December 30, 2015 – Holland Public Schools, city team up to investigate lead levels
December 30, 2015 – Cleanup restores 80 acres of wetlands in Ottawa County
December 30, 2015 – MY TAKE: Encouraging to see Holland embrace energy sustainability
December 20, 2015 – Michigan city in 4th place for $5M energy prize
December 17, 2015 – Holland ranked No. 4 in country for energy; council approves more energy measures
December 17, 2015 – Grand Rapids Makes Downtown a ‘2030 District’
December 15, 2015 – Keep warm this winter: Easy fixes to keep your home cozy
December 11, 2015 – Hamilton STREAM students share ideas to help environment
December 10, 2015 – In Paris Talks, We Have a Chance to Protect Our Common Home
December 7, 2015 – Holland Board of Public Works – Waste Water Annual Report
December 3, 2015 – Holland Board of Public Works – Energy Annual Report
December 2, 2015 – USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security
November 24, 2015 – #GivingTuesday helps nonprofits connect with donors
November 23, 2015 – Support the ODCMG with your Holiday Shopping at Amazon.
November 22/23, 2015 – Washington Square district welcomes diverse new stores
November 19, 2015 – Travis Williams, ODC Executive Director, Receives National Award
November 16, 2015 – Holland neighborhood non-profit, 3Sixty, launches it’s tool lending library. “THE 3SIXTY TOOL LIBRARY STRENGTHENS OUR NEIGHBORHOOD BY SHARING RESOURCES AND CONNECTING NEIGHBORS.”
November 12, 2015 – Holland 5K Turkey Trot scheduled for Nov. 28
November 11, 2015 – How to save money on home heating this winter
November 7, 2015 – Coloring club in downtown Holland raises money for Kids’ Food Basket
November 6, 2015 – Energy use down 12 percent at Holland city buildings
November 6, 2015 – Consumers Energy, food banks to distribute energy-efficient light bulbs to Michigan families
November 3, 2015 – Remember, Nominations for the LocalMotion Awards are now open until November 13, 2015. Awards are given for: The Triple Bottom Line, Up & Coming Business Award; The Triple Bottom Line, Longstanding Business Award; The Mover & Shaker Award; The Local Hero Award; and The Change Agent Award. Follow the link for more details.
October 25-31, 2015 – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 28, 2015 – Resilient Holland seeks input for city master plan with event on November 5 Share your voice (Comparte tu Voz).
October 20, 2015 – Holland energy use down, not enough, officials say
October 16, 2015 – The Gentile Interdisciplinary Lecture series in the natural and applied sciences at Hope College will feature presentations by two speakers on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22 and 23.
October 6, 2015 – Herman Miller, JCI named as worldwide sustainability leaders
October 2, 2015 – Retrofit Report: Workplaces benefit employees and community with home energy assessments
October 1, 2015 – October is Children’s Health Month. Find out what you can do to ensure children breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy communities.
October 1, 2015 – Community Event to Focus on Tips for Improving Home Energy Efficiency
September 30, 2015 – Nominations for the LocalMotion Awards are now open! – Submit by November 13, 2015.
September 29, 2015 – New Report Shows Domestic Offshore Wind Industry Potential, 21 Projects Planned in U.S. Waters
September 24, 2015 – The Pope’s Visit – Renewing the Call to Act on Climate
September 23, 2015 – World-class North American Wildlife Exhibit Opens in the new Visitor Center
September 21, 2015 – What’s an ounce of prevention worth?
September 17, 2015 – Retrofit Report: Students: Make videos, win prizes
September 15-October 15, 2015 – Hispanic Heritage Month
September 12 – Holland In Bloom YouTube Video Debuts!
September 10 – Tulipanes – Latino Art & Film Festival
September 8, 2015 – Two Professors Named National Academies Education Fellows
August 31, 2015 – The Retrofit Report-Numbers to Know: Home Retrofit pilot shows energy savings
August 22, 2015 – Outdoor Discovery Center adds visitor center
August 19, 2015 – Michigan ‘Energy Park’ allows for growth of rare city snowmelt system (Midwest Energy News)
August 7, 2015 – Chemist Jeff Johnson Receives Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
August 6, 2015 – Retrofit Report: Holland contests spread prizes and bright ideas about saving energy
August 1, 2015 – The American Lung Association’s “2015 State of the Air” Report and their Community Report Card Tool.
