Forest Heroes urges Kellogg to become more sustainable

The Forest Heroes Campaign delivered petitions to Kellogg Co. last week encouraging a “Michigan institution that champions the values of social responsibility and sustainability...

Grand River restoration flows to preliminary plan

It might be time to add a kayak to your holiday wish list. The nonprofit Grand Rapids Whitewater just released its preliminary plan for restoring...

Activists rally at Kellogg

Activists concerned about the Sumatran tiger rallied Wednesday at the headquarters of Kellogg Co., urging the cereal giant not to use palm oil from...

Meijer reduces carbon footprint by 60 percent

As part of its ongoing green initiatives, Meijer Inc. said it has utilized innovative technology to improve fuel efficiency in its fleet, resulting in...

Local First ad campaign targets 200M impressions

For the first time ever, the nonprofit Local First is buying ads on billboards and online all over West Michigan. Regional reach Stories will be at...

Target of 30 percent is ‘feasible’ for state’s renewable energy minimum

Whether or not Michigan can really increase its renewable energy minimum to 30 percent of all electricity delivered by the public utilities is one...

Mason County says Lake Winds turbines too loud

A hearing has been set for Dec. 4 in Ludington at which Consumers Energy will appeal the Mason County Zoning Board’s decision that a...

Cindy Locklin sustains commercial cleaning

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Mayor advises federal task force on climate

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell will advise the Obama administration on how the federal government can help communities deal with extreme weather and other...

West Michigan tours LEED-certified homes

Two nonprofit housing developers in Grand Rapids are playing major roles in the very first regional tour of LEED-certified homes this Saturday. The Alliance for...

Amway’s One by One campaign transforms CSR efforts

The release of Amway’s 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report earlier this year included a big announcement: The company has reached 10 million children through...

GVSU commits to sustainability

Grand Valley State University has slowly introduced a university-wide commitment to the “triple bottom line.” GVSU regularly is recognized by The Princeton Review as one...

Independent hardware stores thrive in niche markets

One of the largest and most important sectors in the global market, the hardware industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years....

Aquinas among nation’s leaders in sustainability movement

Grand Rapids has gone to great lengths to become a sustainable city, and its colleges and universities reflect that movement. One school in particular has...

Kalamazoo College honored for its efforts

Kalamazoo College has purchased more than 2.5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy since enrolling in Consumers Energy’s Green Generation program in 2009, which is...

Park votes nurture urban life

The city of Grand Rapids’ fiscally responsible choices over the last several decades have laid the foundation for economic growth. Thanks to the tough...

DEQ proposes Michigan fracking regulations

LANSING — Companies using a procedure called hydraulic fracturing to pull oil and natural gas from deep underground in Michigan would have to take...

$75K grant funds study of ‘blue’ economy

One of Michigan’s greatest resources is its abundance of water, but how can the state best leverage the Great Lakes to grow the economy? Grand...

Fork Fest samples West Michigan fare

Get out your most generous pair of pants. More than 40 West Michigan food businesses will be doling out hefty spoonfuls of some of their...

Great Lakes Commission studies oil shipping

MILWAUKEE — Representatives of U.S. states and Canadian provinces surrounding the Great Lakes are calling for a closer look at plans to step up...