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WMSBF December Forum: Sustainable Packaging

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West Michigan Chapter will host a luncheon forum on Monday, December 12 at Kendall College for Art & Design in Grand Rapids discussing current trends and issues in packaging design and specification for local businesses and industry. Local packaging professionals are

By |2022-11-30T18:57:28-05:00November 28th, 2022|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

Industry 4.0 Low Carbon Training: Save Money, Attract Talent And Grow

LANSING - The Michigan Manufacturers Association and The Nature Conservancy in Michigan have partnered to provide four webinars on practical insights into voluntary actions companies may take toward transitioning to lower carbon industrial production. Such efforts beyond regulatory requirements can be achieved while saving money, attracting talent, growing your business and helping the community. Save

By |2022-02-23T12:08:06-05:00February 23rd, 2022|Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0|

West Michigan Sustainable Business Hires Wesley Watson As New Engagement Manager

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business has hired Wesley Watson as its new Engagement Manager. In this new role, Watson will provide tactical support for the Forum's growth as a regional and statewide network, its educational programming, and collaborative projects. Among other initiatives, he will be leading our work to engage underrepresented communities in

By |2021-06-11T15:43:03-04:00June 11th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Report Identifies Areas Most In Need Of Green Infrastructure Investment

ANN ARBOR—Three counties in Michigan were identified among those most in need of new investment in green infrastructure, according to a new report from a coalition of environmental groups and consulting firms. The report, “Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Great Lakes Region,” identified Wayne, Ingham, and Isabella counties as places where green infrastructure investment

By |2021-03-04T16:33:35-05:00March 4th, 2021|Clean Update, Featured|

Michigan Tech Study: 79 Billionaires Could Green The Grid

HOUGHTON—The cost of solar energy has plummeted in recent years, and a new study from Michigan Technological University’s Michigan Tech Open Sustainability Technology (MOST)  Laboratory shows just how few fortunes it would take to permanently green the grid. The study shows that the personal fortunes of just 79 American multi-billionaires could completely eliminate the use of fossil

By |2019-07-07T18:46:52-04:00July 7th, 2019|Clean Update|

Tesla Semi Electric Truck To Deliver Electric Cars – Sustainable Future In A Photo

SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla is in the middle of its end-the-quarter push to deliver as many vehicles as possible and it’s even using its own electric semi truck prototypes to deliver vehicles. CEO Elon Musk shared a picture of the Tesla Semi truck carrying the vehicle – showing a glimpse at a sustainable future in

By |2019-03-31T18:31:49-04:00March 31st, 2019|Auto Tech|

Feds Give $20 Million Grant To U-M To Form Research Institute For Sustainable Management Of Great Lakes

ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant from the federal government to form a research institute focused on sustainable management of the Great Lakes. The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, which will be hosted by UM and funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, represents

By |2017-05-19T12:56:16-04:00May 19th, 2017|Clean Update, ESD|

Sustainable Cleaning Practices And Technologies May 8

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon discussion on sustainable cleaning practices and technologies for its next education and networking program on May 8 at the West Michigan Works! Grand Rapids Service Center.  Featured speakers include Daniel H. Montes, Vice President of Business Operations for Brilliant General Maintenance, and Ron

By |2017-04-20T16:11:29-04:00April 20th, 2017|Clean Update|

Reusable Building Materials Focus Of Sustainable Business Forum Sept. 22 Meeting

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and GreenHome Institute are hosting a joint open house at the Odom Reusable Building Materials Grand Rapids location to provide an opportunity for its respective memberships and other interested parties to network and learn about renewable building materials. Odom is a full service salvage, deconstruction and retail building

By |2016-09-13T20:24:46-04:00September 13th, 2016|Clean Update|

Deadline To Speak At Green Chemistry, Engineering Conference Aug. 26

LANSING - Are you a leader in green chemistry and engineering? You are invited to participate as a presenter at the 2016 Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, November 17 at GVSU's Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. The deadline to apply is Aug. 26. The Michigan “GreenUp” Conference is designed to be a valuable platform

By |2016-08-25T13:09:45-04:00August 25th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|