Voices of Youth: Plans for a sustainable Battle Creek
Voices of Youth Pablo Camargo Tang believes climate change is one of the most pressing issues of today. He wanted to find out what his community, Battle Creek, is doing to address the crisis.
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Voices of Youth: State’s largest high school Climate Symposium hosted by Calhoun County students
Calhoun County students are hosting Michigan's largest high school climate symposium. Representing seven school districts, these climate activists spent after-school hours organizing the event that features "Braiding Sweetgrass" author Robin Wall Kimmerer, among other climate standouts.
The Potato Project: Building a stronger, more sustainable food-to-school system
Getting fresh fruits and vegetables on the plates of school children has had a few food system obstacles. Enter KVCC ValleyHub's partnership in an innovative 'Potato Project' to increase farm-to-school options. A win-win for farmers and families.
April showers bring rain barrels to catch them in Battle Creek
Saving April showers for drier months is easy with a rain barrel, which both helps conserve water and capture storm runoff. In April, the City of Battle Creek is selling rain barrels and composting containers to help reduce environmental impact.
KCAD’s Gayle DeBruyn on the intersection of design and sustainability
A Q&A with KCAD Professor Gayle DeBruyn, who received the inaugural Legacy Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan for her efforts to advance sustainability in the region.
Kalamazoo youth climate action group calls attention to endangered snowpeople
"Here in the Midwest, making snowpeople is a quintessential part of childhood, and Kalamazoo youth are not ready to see that tradition end thanks to climate change."
Battle Creek Transit looks for bus drivers so brakes can be released on service cuts
“I don’t want a car. They’re isolating for one thing. I can’t tell you how much fun it is to ride a bus and talk to people. It’s just so calming to be taken somewhere."
Care about the climate? Meet Kalamazoo County’s new Climate Sustainability Coordinator
Taylor Van Winkle has been hired as the new Kalamazoo County Climate Sustainability Coordinator to complete a job — the creation of a countywide climate action plan. And she needs the help of residents. Care about the climate? Take the survey to help inform the plan.
FireKeepers thinking seven generations ahead in major renewable energy move
“The Tribe is always seeking to look ahead to seven generations into the future as they plan for things,” says Jim Wise, FireKeepers' VP of Marketing. "Equally important, is (the Tribe's) love of Mother Earth which is exhibited by our ability to take vast amounts of energy needed from 100 percent renewable sources.”
‘Going native’ could make Kalamazoo a Homegrown National Park
Kalamazoo has many parks and nature preserves. Home yards can be connecting corridors between them, creating a thoroughfare for wildlife, birds, and pollinators. If enough local yards convert even by half to native plants, Kalamazoo could become a Homegrown National Park.
Voices of Youth: State’s largest high school Climate Symposium hosted by Calhoun County students
Calhoun County students are hosting Michigan's largest high school climate symposium. Representing seven school districts, these climate activists spent after-school hours organizing the event that features "Braiding Sweetgrass" author Robin Wall Kimmerer, among other climate standouts.
The Potato Project: Building a stronger, more sustainable food-to-school system
Getting fresh fruits and vegetables on the plates of school children has had a few food system obstacles. Enter KVCC ValleyHub's partnership in an innovative 'Potato Project' to increase farm-to-school options. A win-win for farmers and families.
April showers bring rain barrels to catch them in Battle Creek
Saving April showers for drier months is easy with a rain barrel, which both helps conserve water and capture storm runoff. In April, the City of Battle Creek is selling rain barrels and composting containers to help reduce environmental impact.
KCAD’s Gayle DeBruyn on the intersection of design and sustainability
A Q&A with KCAD Professor Gayle DeBruyn, who received the inaugural Legacy Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan for her efforts to advance sustainability in the region.
Kalamazoo youth climate action group calls attention to endangered snowpeople
"Here in the Midwest, making snowpeople is a quintessential part of childhood, and Kalamazoo youth are not ready to see that tradition end thanks to climate change."
Battle Creek Transit looks for bus drivers so brakes can be released on service cuts
“I don’t want a car. They’re isolating for one thing. I can’t tell you how much fun it is to ride a bus and talk to people. It’s just so calming to be taken somewhere."
Care about the climate? Meet Kalamazoo County’s new Climate Sustainability Coordinator
Taylor Van Winkle has been hired as the new Kalamazoo County Climate Sustainability Coordinator to complete a job — the creation of a countywide climate action plan. And she needs the help of residents. Care about the climate? Take the survey to help inform the plan.
FireKeepers thinking seven generations ahead in major renewable energy move
“The Tribe is always seeking to look ahead to seven generations into the future as they plan for things,” says Jim Wise, FireKeepers' VP of Marketing. "Equally important, is (the Tribe's) love of Mother Earth which is exhibited by our ability to take vast amounts of energy needed from 100 percent renewable sources.”
‘Going native’ could make Kalamazoo a Homegrown National Park
Kalamazoo has many parks and nature preserves. Home yards can be connecting corridors between them, creating a thoroughfare for wildlife, birds, and pollinators. If enough local yards convert even by half to native plants, Kalamazoo could become a Homegrown National Park.
