West Michigan Environmental Action Council
A Watershed Moment: Sustainability at Pilgrim Manor
by (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)
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)
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)
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)
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...
2010 Environmental Issues Congressional Forum
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 10-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is presenting the 2010 Environmental Issues Congressional Forum with candidates from the Second and Third Michigan Congressional Districts on October 12 at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville at 6 p....
[MIDTOWN] Project Light Change a boon to community safety
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 09-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
Project Light Change is an initiative to distribute compact florescent light bulbs for residential use as a more environmentally friendly, wallet-friendly and long-lasting alternative to incandescent bulbs. Perfect, thought Midtown Neighborhood...
WMEAC and Local Partners Light the Way for Recycling CFLs
by (stevendavison)
Submitted 08-26-2010 under NEWS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council is continuing the community education initiative it began earlier this year with Project Light Change. Recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) is the focus of the latest phase of the project. “...
[MIDTOWN] Celebration on The Green a chance to meet neighbors and win prizes
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
Not too deep in the recesses of Midtown is a green space that, although open and undefined, residents intuitively know what to do: Kids play soccer and tag, yogis unfurl their mats, teenagers clump up by the trees in deep conversation, owners play...
WMEAC sheds light on energy efficiency with Project Light Change
by (stevendavison)
Submitted 06-24-2010 under NEWS
Many Grand Rapidians are in the dark when it comes to the use of energy efficient compact flourecent light bulbs (CFLs), but the West Michigan Environmental Action Council looks to “change” that with this summer's Project Light Change initiative....