Sustainability Community Voices, a new segment with today's discussion on the Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition. http://www.wgvu.org/wgvunews/index.cfm?id=tmsdetail&sty=7210

Now that Green Grand Rapids has wrapped up, it's time to go forth and accomplish green goals and projects, although there will be no governmental funds to help out. That was the general theme and message at the recent public meeting of Green Grand Rapids held at Creston High School. It's up to nonprofits, foundations and business to step forward.

Green Grand Rapids is a project launched by the city of Grand Rapids to update the 2002 city-wide Master Plan and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan with an emphasis on green initiatives centered on connections, the Grand River, parks and recreation, natural systems, greening and local food. Click here to read the full article.

Click here to read the article and view the video by Olivia Pulsinelli, featuring Mayor Heartwell at the Business Review's June 3rd event.

Michigan GREEN has identified forty ways for Michiganders to Go Green in advance preparation for Earth Day April 22nd. Michigan GREEN is accepting nominations for the 2009 Michigan Green Eco Award, given to individuals, groups, organizations, businesses and companies that are ecology minded. To qualify, nominees complete just twenty of the forty Go Green initiatives that are designed to be fun, educational, and eco friendly!  Visit www.michigangreen.org. Email: kevinmeaton@michigangreen.org

http://www.sustainablegr.com

The West Michigan Sustainable Purchasing Consortium (WMSPC) seeks members and input. Click here to learn more.

RCE Grand Rapids has been working with other West Michigan communities over the summer to create new Community Sustainability Partnerships (CSP). Click here to view the article in the Regional Centre for Expertise (RCE) Bulletin.

2007 was an exciting year for the Community Sustainability Partnership as the “CSP model” continued to produce strong organic community growth and education about sustainable development throughout Grand Rapids and West Michigan communities. Click here to view the report.