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How the Michigan Green Communities Challenge is rewarding sustainability efforts and environmental leadership(07-06-25)
Published 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Danielle Beard, the Michigan Green Communities (MGC)Program Coordinator.
In mid-June of this year(2025), a record high 68 local governments across Michigan were recognized for their sustainability efforts and environmental leadership through their participation in the Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge.
Communities were awarded bronze, silver, gold, or platinum seals of achievement. This was also the first year that any community achieved platinum status.
Both Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor achieved platinum certification in the challenge.
About Michigan Green Communities: Established in 2009, Michigan Green Communities (MGC) is a statewide network of local and state government staff and officials, and higher education institution staff that collaborate, through peer learning and information sharing, to promote innovative sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice solutions at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
ONLINE: Michigan Green Communities
In mid-June of this year(2025), a record high 68 local governments across Michigan were recognized for their sustainability efforts and environmental leadership through their participation in the Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge.
Communities were awarded bronze, silver, gold, or platinum seals of achievement. This was also the first year that any community achieved platinum status.
Both Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor achieved platinum certification in the challenge.
About Michigan Green Communities: Established in 2009, Michigan Green Communities (MGC) is a statewide network of local and state government staff and officials, and higher education institution staff that collaborate, through peer learning and information sharing, to promote innovative sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice solutions at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
ONLINE: Michigan Green Communities