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 and visitors. Each has a rack up front for bikes. Each even has similar seating arrangements. For Michael Bulthuis, the […]
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 modern, sustainable powerhouse. On the south side of the roof and on the ground next to Dyer’s backyard garden are […]
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 Health, the City of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids metro transit service, the Rapid, will revamp the Rapid’s Route […]
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 2018 staff. Sierra Warrner, Environmental Education Intern Sierra is from Gaylord, Michigan, and is majoring in natural resources management […]
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 Rapids’ Uptown district a bit greener. On June 10, WMEAC volunteers sorted the contents of 20 Uptown trash cans to […]
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 with the hill, stormwater does not. Rain creates water runoff. Runoff traverses down slopes and along paved streets. Put hills […]
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 Grand River at the Fulton Street Ramp. It was a cool morning that grew cooler with its occasional gusts of […]
The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19, and Why It’s a Matter of Environmental Justice: Part 3, Kent County and Grand RapidsOctober 16, 2020 - 4:00 am
The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19, and Why It’s a Matter of Environmental Justice: Part 2, Healthcare Disparity and Energy InjusticeOctober 1, 2020 - 12:59 pm
The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19, and Why It’s a Matter of Environmental Justice: Part 1September 17, 2020 - 1:21 pm