The $2.5 billion in new development (starting in 2000) here in GR is getting some national attention. Land Development Today (PDF) explains that one of our driving forces is environmental stewardship. In fact, the Grand Rapids metro area has more LEED certified buildings per capita than any other location in the United States.
Grand Rapids is a leader in [...]
Was Gerald Ford one of our first leaders to advocate for sustainability? From the Ford presidential library Website, here are some of the proposals he submitted to congress:
Stimulate effective conservation, including revitalization of our railroads and the expansion of our urban transportation systems;
Develop more and cleaner energy from our vast coal resources;
Create a new national Energy [...]
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