Grand Rapids sustainability

Grand Rapids Considers Transition to Single Hauler Trash Collection

News Summary Grand Rapids is exploring a major change to its trash collection system by potentially switching to a single…

2 days ago

Woodchuck Secures $3.75 Million to Boost Sustainable Biomass Production

News Summary Grand Rapids startup Woodchuck has raised $3.75 million in seed funding, enhancing its AI platform for sustainable biomass…

4 weeks ago

Grand Rapids Achieves Platinum Certification in Sustainability

News Summary Grand Rapids has earned the prestigious platinum certification from the Michigan Green Communities program, recognizing its outstanding progress…

1 month ago

Grand Rapids Enhances Clean Energy with New Electric Boiler

News Summary Grand Rapids is making strides in clean energy as Vicinity Energy begins installing a new electric boiler to…

1 month ago

Grand Rapids Township Introduces Electric Trams and Goat Management

News Summary Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has launched electric trams to replace diesel ones, enhancing visitor experience while…

1 month ago

Grand Rapids to Upgrade Thermal Energy Infrastructure

News Summary Vicinity Energy is set to install its first new boiler in 60 years in Grand Rapids, a 9MW…

1 month ago

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Grand Rapids Air Quality

News Summary Air quality in Grand Rapids has deteriorated due to wildfire smoke from Canada, resulting in significant health risks…

2 months ago

Innovative AI-Powered Biomass Facility Opens in Grand Rapids

News Summary Grand Rapids, Michigan, has inaugurated Woodchuck’s groundbreaking biomass processing facility, powered by AI. This facility converts wood waste…

3 months ago

Woodchuck Launches World’s First AI-Powered Biomass Facility in Grand Rapids

News Summary Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company, inaugurated the first-ever AI-based biomass processing facility in Grand Rapids on May…

3 months ago

Local Student Wins Award for Innovative Farming App

News Summary Krishna Mano, an 11th grader at City High School, has won a prestigious award for his app 'Krishi'…

3 months ago