West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Mayor wins Climate Protection Award for Grand Rapids
by Mary Colborn (mcolborn)
Submitted 07-09-2012 under NEWS
Mayor George Heartwell’s heart for the people of Grand Rapids and his view that caring for the environment is a matter of morals catapulted the city to the top honor as 2012 US Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award Winner for...
WMEAC's "You Are Here" campaign kicks off
by Scott Kaplan (Scott Kaplan)
Submitted 06-27-2012 under NEWS
On Tuesday, a "who’s who" of local environmentalists, politicians, and community members attended the public launch of West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC)’s You Are Here Campaign, held at The Rapid Operations...
A Watershed Moment: High hopes for 2012 Grand River GreenUp
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 04-16-2012 under NEWS
Grand Rapids-based West Michigan Environmental Action Council and the Grand Haven Jaycees will host the 2nd Annual Grand River GreenUp this Saturday, April 21 at Riverside Park in Robinson Township from 9 a.m. to noon. Last year...
A Watershed Moment: Grand Rapids, a leader in sustainability
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 04-05-2012 under NEWS
In this installment of "A Watershed Moment", the Director of Energy and Sustainability for the city of Grand Rapids talks about the 2010 Grand Rapids Sustainability Plan. According to Haris Alibasic, the plan makes Grand Rapids...
A Watershed Moment: Stormwater management in Grand Rapids
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 03-23-2012 under NEWS
Before Michigan was settled, natural drainage created many wetlands in the state. As inhabitants came, water was drained in order to avoid disease and make room for arable land. This was done by building straight and deep ditches which swiftly moved...
A Watershed Moment: Sustainability at Pilgrim Manor
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 03-22-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
On this episode of A Watershed Moment, we hear from Carol Parsaca, Sustainability Manager for the Pilgrim Manor Retirement Community on Grand Rapids' northeast side. Parsaca leads the organization and its residents in practices that...
WMEAC presents "FernGully: The Last Rain Forest" at Wealthy Theatre
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 03-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids residents seeking some family-friendly entertainment can find it next month at the Wealthy Theatre, as the West Michigan Environmental Action Council presents "FernGully: The Last Rainforest." The movie, directed by Billy...
Environmentalists, business owners concerned over bill that allows yard clippings in landfills
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 03-15-2012 under NEWS
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a package of bills that would allow the commingling of yard clippings and garbage in landfills, a move that has local environmental experts concerned. The House Energy and Technology Committee passed...
Dr. Ocean treats "sea sickness"
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 02-16-2012 under NEWS
Don Walsh is little-known for traveling deeper into the ocean than any other human being. Over half a century ago, Walsh and his team plunged over 35,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean. Since then, no one has traveled to such depths. In fact, “we...
A Watershed Moment: Living with a smart grid
by Karie Schulenburg (Karie Schulenburg)
Submitted 02-09-2012 under NEWS
On this episode of A Watershed Moment, we hear from Dr. Ian Hiskens, the Vennema Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Hiskens spoke on the panel at the Smart Grid Energy Forum hosted in January by the West Michigan...- 1 of 2
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