Clara Jurik’s senior seminar at Hope College packed a challenge. The challenge was to begin working towards a goal that was based on a student’s ideal future that can begin right away. “My goal is to lessen our ecological impact and of course trash is a big part of that. I decided to try and…
Her days are never consistent and it’s easy to see that she thrives on it. Clutching the large mug that sits nearby, she mentions that she hasn’t had enough coffee today, fighting back yawns. It is her passion and excitement for the work that she does that keeps her productive. Her work days are limited…
By Eleven Thanks to the Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW), the new Holland Energy Park Power Plant has been completed with state-of-the-art equipment that surpasses citizen expectations of sustainability and style. However, a recent inspection by Region 5 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed a rather high level of Technology Enhanced Naturally Occurring…
The most wonderful time of the year leaves us full of cheer, home cooking and holiday memories. This season also leaves us with mountains of accumulated Yuletide rubbish destined for the landfill. As you gear up for your holly, jolly Christmas, consider these sustainable improvements to your favorite tradition: 1. Lights are perhaps the most…
Do you feel a pinch of guilt every time you drop your garbage into the trashcan? Do you occasionally place your food wrappers or plastics in the recycling bin in hopes that it will be recycled somehow? If so, you’re like many other Hope College students, according to my recent informal observations of our campuses’…