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West Michigan City Leads the Charge on Environmental Action

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:August 7, 2021
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Amidst their Climate Emergency Declaration, the city of Montague is taking bold actions. Will neighboring cities follow this leader? What's Happening in Montague? It’s common to hear about the climate…

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Michigan’s (Potential) Green Amendment

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:July 12, 2021
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New amendments to state constitutions are securing hopeful futures for their residents. Will Michigan follow? History Recap Life. Liberty. The Pursuit of Happiness. Do these words send you back to…

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Local Government Plans Take Shape

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:May 11, 2021
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Curious about our the city of Holland's Community Energy Plan? You should be! Because things are getting interesting... By Shanley Smith In 2019 a group of citizens were appointed to…

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Local Events: May 2021

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:May 8, 2021
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Earth Month is Over… But Our Actions Aren’t! Check out these four events in the West Michigan area. All are addressing the climate crisis: By Shanley Smith 1) May: Next…

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Consider a Butterfly Garden

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:May 1, 2021
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A local gardener shares the secret that attracts butterflies and reduces your carbon footprint. By Jared DeYoung Each spring we are privileged to witness the migration of butterflies. We see…

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Why I Care

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:April 20, 2021
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A lifelong Hollander addresses the most dire impacts of the climate crisis, who it affects, and how locals can help make an impact. By Shanley Smith Why I Care Recently…

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The Flowers are Blooming… Earlier than Ever

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:April 15, 2021
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Early blooming blossoms around the world are pointing toward climate change.By Shanley SmithAround the WorldHeadlines this week have reported the news; cherry blossoms are blooming earlier than ever. In Japan…

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Local Spotlight: Holland Sunrise Movement

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:April 6, 2021
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Young people in the community are rising to action. They're taking their future in their hands and asking the same of older generations. By Shanley Smith The Sunrise Movement Across…

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A Phone Call to Action

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:March 29, 2021
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What 1,000+ phone calls in one Michigan county unexpectedly revealed about climate change. By Shanley Smith Photography: Hannah Wei via Unsplash     A Phone Call to Action Last year…

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Now is the Time

  • Post author:Shanley Smith
  • Post published:March 22, 2021
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The green market is growing. Will Holland join the global economy or get left behind? By Kristopher Reinhardt. Originally published in the Holland Sentinel. Reprinted with permissions. Some Climate History…

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