If you are interested in keeping up with progress toward sustainability in Grand Rapids, check out the latest (April 2008) issue of Grand Rapids magazine. There is a terrific cover story called "Green and Greener" by Tanya Schafer on how much progress the city and West Michigan have made in recent years.
Click on this link to see the online story in Grand Rapids Magazine
Norman Christopher forwarded to me this story about the conference in Grand Rapids that I mentioned back on June 28. Take a look at the story at:
http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/sustain6307.aspx
For those of you who are interested in what's going on in Grand Rapids, you might take a look at "The Community Sustainability Partnership Summit on "Elevating Environmental Integrity" to be held on July 11. I have included a copy of the general invitation here. Download invitation_july.pdf
One of the highlights of the summit will be a talk by Toronto Mayor David Miller. Of course, Toronto has been a real sustainability leader in North America. I wish I could attend this summit, but will try to report on the proceedings sometime in late July.
