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The Rapid En Route To Run on Natural Gas

  • Post author:bsb13@albion.edu
  • Post published:September 11, 2018
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Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   The differences between the Rapid’s diesel-run and compressed natural gas (CNG)-run buses aren’t too noticeable. Both provide alternative transportation to metro Grand Rapids residents…

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Considering Solar? Installation May Be Easier Than Expectations

  • Post author:bsb13@albion.edu
  • Post published:September 4, 2018
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Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   From the front, Jane Dyer’s bright red home is a homey fit for the backroads of rural Alto, Michigan. From the back, it’s a…

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The Densest Spot in West Michigan Is Set To Get Cleaner

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  • Post published:August 27, 2018
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Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Grand Rapids’ Michigan Street Corridor is projected to be less congested, less polluted and more accessible in the coming years. A partnership between Spectrum…

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WMEAC’s 2018 Summer Staff

  • Post author:bsb13@albion.edu
  • Post published:August 24, 2018
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Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Each season, WMEAC welcomes a team of interns, fellows and employees to help them meet their mission and everyday activities. Below are WMEAC’s Summer…

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Volunteers Sift Through Trash for a Greener Neighborhood

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  • Post published:August 13, 2018
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Written by: Katharine Reed   Sifting through trash cans isn’t the most conventional volunteer opportunity at WMEAC, nor is it the nicest smelling. Yet, doing so will help make Grand…

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Next to Grand Rapids Road Projects, Bioswales Bloom

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  • Post published:August 3, 2018
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Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Grand Rapids' Black Hills is a quiet neighborhood at the foot of a steep hill. While scenic pictures and intense bike workouts pair nicely…

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A Morning on the Grand River

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  • Post published:July 27, 2018
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Written By: Natalie Henley, WMEAC Water Fellow   It was a little after 9 a.m. on a beautiful June morning when WMEAC’s Water Team launched their two kayaks into the…

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