WMEAC, along with other organizations, gives a tour of community stormwater management project to Representative Peter Meijer

By: Sarah Barney Photos for this piece were submitted by Elaine Sterrett Isely from WMEAC, Rick Treur from Representative Meijer's office, and Raul Alverez from WellDesign Studio   West Michigan’s…

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Investing in the Future: Sustainability and Parenting in the Pandemic

Written by Sarah Gibes; Photo Credit Carlos Calderon Tanya Cabala, WMEAC’s Lakeshore Outreach Organizer, started to notice how much waste she produced when she had her first child. “I was…

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The Environmental Movement Has to Include Uplifting BIPOC Communities

Written by Skyla Jewell-Hammie We are in an incredibly fragile time in our country. This past Wednesday, extreme political groups stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Their outrage comes…

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The John Ball Zoo Continues to Inspire with its Sustainability Efforts and Awards

Written By: Skyla Jewell-Hammie At the beginning of October, Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo was awarded the West Michigan Sustainable Business of the Year by the West Michigan Sustainable Business…

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