Martha’s Vineyard has long been a destination spot for tourism, the allure of the island drawing visitors and summer residents from hundreds of miles away. Beneath all of the serenity and beauty, however, lies a problem that remains a reality … Continue reading →
Grand Rapids, Mich., and Lakewood, Colo., are two medium-sized cities that have taken on the weighty and hefty issue of climate change and related issues — and both have made strides in that regard. Alison Sutter’s position as the … Continue reading →
Are you frustrated with long lead times for air compressors? VMAC has the solution: UNDERHOOD air compressors are ready to ship within 10 days. UNDERHOOD™ air compressors are engine belt-driven, using a vehicle’s existing engine as a power source. An … Continue reading →
A city in Massachusetts with a history of pioneering recycling efforts has again developed a program to ease the effects of sustainability policies on its residents. Massachusetts’ mattress waste ban will go into effect Nov. 1. The ban is part … Continue reading →
Sustainability has many faces in 2022. In the case of Boulder, Colo., a bike tire recycling program is taking shape that holds great promise in encouraging residents to enter into what’s known as a circular economy and abandon linear “take-make-waste” … Continue reading →
Located on the western Gulf Coast of South Texas and adjacent to the Mexican border, Brownsville is one of the southernmost cities in the contiguous U.S. It is a 146-square-mile community that is situated at the intersection of several climates … Continue reading →
There are many ways to take better care of the environment, and Ann Arbor, Mich., is full steam ahead with its plans to do so. Missy Stults, city sustainability manager, explained in great detail just what these plans involved, both … Continue reading →
When it comes to enacting deconstruction policies, weighing the pros versus the cons and being able to share those with officials and residents is one key to success. There are several benefits to deconstruction versus mechanical demolition. Environmental benefits, historical … Continue reading →
The public is used to thinking of firehouses, police departments and other city agencies as separate entities that serve and protect them through countless needs and issues. That’s the way it’s always been, but that doesn’t mean it must always … Continue reading →
Located along the Tennessee River and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountain range, Decatur, Alabama, is an ecologically diverse “River City” that 60,000 residents call home. Besides being only a stone’s throw from the city of Huntsville, Decatur … Continue reading →
California has long been known as a leader in environmentalism, and one city is maintaining that distinction with another key move to reduce food waste. In accordance with a new statewide mandate, SB 1383, the city of Sacramento on July … Continue reading →
