Sustainability https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sustainability Sustainability en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:31:00 GMT Alpena student aims to tackle textile waste, plastic pollution https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/alpena-student-aims-to-tackle-textile-waste-plastic-pollution An Alpena student is trying to reduce textile waste and raise awareness on sustainable clothing in her community through a series of local projects. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:31:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-03/alpena-student-aims-to-tackle-textile-waste-plastic-pollution Teresa Homsi State eyes maritime sector for sustainability, decarbonization https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/state-eyes-maritime-sector-for-sustainability-decarbonization The state is investing nearly $200,000 to figure out how to make Michigan's maritime sector more sustainable. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:22:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/state-eyes-maritime-sector-for-sustainability-decarbonization Teresa Homsi Don't let pumpkins rot in landfills, state says https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-31/dont-let-pumpkins-rot-in-landfills-state-says After Halloween, the majority of pumpkins are sent to landfills, where they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and potential nutrients are lost. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:03:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-31/dont-let-pumpkins-rot-in-landfills-state-says Teresa Homsi Consumers Energy to be coal-free by 2025 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-27/consumers-energy-to-be-coal-free-by-2025 The Jackson-based utility will stop burning coal 15 years faster than anticipated. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:11:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-27/consumers-energy-to-be-coal-free-by-2025 Patrick Center Researchers at the University of Michigan are finding new, sustainable ways to package milk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-28/researchers-at-the-university-of-michigan-are-finding-new-sustainable-ways-to-package-milk A lot of people buy their milk in plastic jugs. But there's not much of a market for recycling plastic. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:16:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-28/researchers-at-the-university-of-michigan-are-finding-new-sustainable-ways-to-package-milk Lester Graham Businesses across the state are going green https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-06-02/businesses-across-the-state-are-going-green More Michigan businesses are making efforts toward becoming sustainable, including some businesses you wouldn’t expect. A car dealership in Mt Pleasant… Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:11:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-06-02/businesses-across-the-state-are-going-green Riley Connell St Louis Correctional Facility to become Michigan’s first green prison https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/st-louis-correctional-facility-to-become-michigans-first-green-prison The Michigan Department of Corrections is looking to turn a Gratiot county correctional facility into the state’s first green prison. As part of Governor… Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:44:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-09/st-louis-correctional-facility-to-become-michigans-first-green-prison