Written by: Nathan Murphy, Environment Michigan Energy efficiency and reducing energy waste are important steps in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and getting to 100% renewable energy. As they say, the cleanest energy is the energy we never generate in the first place. On top of this, a lot […]
COVID-19 has now killed more than 100,000 in the US, and 25% of those deaths are Black Americans, due in part to racism, social inequity, and environmental injustices that have purposefully robbed the Black community of health and well-being. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Nina Pop, Breonna Taylor, […]
By Gregory Manni GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The nation has run out of medical masks, but an unlikely group of crafters and makers is striving to curb the shortage for Michigan’s organizations in need. One of WMEAC’s own staff members, Sara Vruggink, started sewing fabric face masks last week […]
Written By Gregory Manni During a time of dire importance for the planet, Earth Day’s 50th anniversary has fallen under strange and trying circumstances. An expected 1 billion people were set to attend events, protests, and clean-ups around the world the week of April 22, but most of those events […]
Banner Photo by Jesse Bowser on Unsplash By Gregory Manni “Roads are slickest in the first fifteen minutes.” The sheen on the surface of the road is a murky, pastel rainbow. It’s quickly smudged and wiped away as more and more water from rooftops and downspouts gushes into the street. […]
Written by: Madalyn Buursma Local historian Jeff Seaver has enjoyed spending time canoeing and exploring the Grand River. Part of his research has been in to the history of the Grand River: the lumber era in the 1800s, the steam boats, the logging camps. When he heard appropriations had been […]
Written By: Madison Rhoades, WMEAC Intern Do you know a woman in your community who dedicates her time, energy and talent towards environmental protection, education and/or justice? It turns out that West Michigan has many of these women – women who work hard to support environmental education, advocate for […]
Written By: Gabby Maj The holidays are coming to a close and the New Year and all its subsequent resolutions fast approaching. One resolution I can really get behind came to me over the many overpriced or simply underwhelming bottles of wine being passed since Thanksgiving; that I am […]
Written By: Dylan Tarr 10 years ago, Grand Rapids had a pretty dismal stormwater system. It was falling apart and the City was only performing corrective maintenance on the most decrepit sections, keeping the system in a state of disrepaired limbo. Fast forward to 2018, and the system is […]
Written by: Mara Spears, Recycling and Environmental Education Intern Every two weeks the recycling trucks rumble through Grand Rapids, stopping at every residence that has a blue bin with a yellow lid set out front. A mechanical arm dumps the bin’s contents into the truck bed with a resounding […]
