Michigan Chapter Executive Committee, volunteers and staff, at the July 2022 meeting in the Lansing area. Photo by Jan O'Connell.
Make Your Year-End Donation to
the Michigan Chapter Today
Donors like you help keep the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter strong and successful. Year-end support is critical in the fight to protect and preserve the Great Lakes State.
There are many ways to support the work of the Sierra Club in Michigan and donations now will ensure that the staff and volunteers working for Michigan's future can plan and prepare for the important work next year. Find details at the button below for donating online, with a check or with stock or from your IRA.
Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays! For those who already made a year-end contribution to the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, thank you!
Montreal COP 15 photos courtesy of Ross Fisher, Oil and Water Don't Mix.
The Fight Against Line 5 Goes International: As global leaders gathered at The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in Montreal to create a new 10-year plan to reverse the accelerating loss of life on Earth, Sierra Club and partners joined mobilization efforts to call attention to the threat Enbridge’s fossil fuel pipelines pose to biodiversity, climate and human health. Collaboration among experts, indigenous organizers and activists from both the U.S. and Canada helped raise awareness of the major threat posed by Line 5 and the need for the U.S. and Canada to work together to shut it down. Learn more about this binational effort here.
Image by Sarah Tresedder.
Legislative Lame Duck Shenanigans: This year’s lame duck session was “lame”, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t moments of political gamesmanship. During this time, the Sierra Club was watching for movement on legislation around the solid waste package rewrite (referred to as “part 115”), Underground Storage Tanks and the bad aggregate mining bill. Read about the good and the bad during the last weeks of the 101st Legislature here.
DTE Monroe Plant. Photo by Analicia Hazelby, AMH Creative, LLC.
Michigan Is Moving Beyond Coal to Clean Energy: For those who care about clean energy and climate justice in Michigan, 2022 was filled with meaningful progress. Read more about those victories here.
Thank you to all the Sierra Club members who supported our efforts this year! Next year, we’ll be focused on pushing the Michigan Public Service Commission to improve DTE’s recently filed energy plan, which keeps burning coal at their Monroe plant until 2035. Want to learn more or get involved? Take action here or email mike.berkowitz@sierraclub.org.
Coal Ash pit at the site of the former J.B. Sims coal power plant in Grand Haven. Photo by Jan O'Connell.
Grand Haven Coal Ash Contamination: Harbor Island, former site of the Grand Haven Board of Power and Light J.B. Sims coal-burning power plant, has been tagged as the worst site for coal ash contamination in Michigan, and ranks as number 23 nationwide. A town hall held by the city of Grand Haven has presented plans to clean up the site that could take 10 years. Learn more about the coal ash problem nationwide as well as next steps for Harbor Island.
2023 Sierra Club Wilderness Calendars Are Here: The original nature calendar has been a bestseller for over 30 years with more than 10 million sold. Filled with breathtaking landscape photos of the grandeur of the North American wilderness and natural beauty, Sierra Club calendars will inspire you every day to explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
Retail price for the Wilderness Wall Calendar is $14.95. Sierra Club members receive a 10% discount, making or $13.45 each, plus $5.00 for shipping costs.
Orders received no later than noon on Monday, December 19, will be sent before the end of the year. Later orders will be sent during the first week of 2023. Contact Cecilia Garcia-Linz at cecilia.garcia@sierraclub.org or 517-484-2372 to purchase yours.
Photos by Anne Woiwode.
Explore and Enjoy: Thoughtful, Sustainable Gift Giving
Thoughtful gift giving with an eye toward environmentally sustainable choices is a great option this holiday season, even for those scrambling at the last minute. Here are a few suggestions to find at local markets, crafts fairs, nearby farm stands, or even on a bookshelf or in a closet at home.
Click below to find ideas at a wide range of prices to fit any budget.
