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Clean Energy Future Day of Action in Lansing is September 26. The tragic wildfire on Maui and the recent smoke from Canadian wildfires serve as reminders that climate change is already having a serious impact. If changes aren't made, our air, water and the Great Lakes themselves are at risk. To top it off, energy bills are too high and Michigan families are feeling the impact of frequent black outs while big utilities are reporting massive profits.It’s time to take action.
That’s why on September 26, the Michigan Chapter and Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs (MEMJ) will host a day of legislator engagement, a climate rally, and festival featuring dynamic guest speakers, live music and great food in Lansing. Learn more and register at the button below.
Whitmer Signs Pro-Environment Bills. During the last week of July, Governor Whitmer signed a series of pro-environment bills. These bills help incentivize energy efficiency upgrades and solar facilities, maintain low-income families' access to financial support for the high cost of utilities and energy efficiency upgrades, and repeal the Snyder-era “no stricter than federal” law. All of these bills had the support of Sierra Club members, however we still have much more work to do. Sign up for the MI Clean Energy Future Day of Action on September 26 in Lansing at the link above.
The Grand Haven pier at sunset. Photo by Jan O'Connell.
A Year of Progress on Clean Energy in Grand Haven. During the past year, the City of Grand Haven took a series of proactive and aggressive steps on energy, climate and sustainability. Last summer, the city formed a 12 member Sustainability and Energy Commission (SEC) that included a handful of Sierra Club members and other key energy activists. One objective of the SEC was to create a Grand Haven Area Community Energy Plan (Plan) for the city. Find out here how the activists achieved these milestones in Grand Haven and how you can take this to your community.
The Michigan Chapter is Hiring a Development Manager! Sierra Club Michigan Chapter seeks someone to help grow our development program. If you are an enthusiastic fundraiser who cares about climate change, environmental justice, and grassroots engagement, this is the perfect role for you. The chapter is seeking applicants with experience in direct mail, individual donor cultivation and digital fundraising. Salary range: $68,000-$80,000. Find the full job description and application information at the link below.
Michigan Pipeline Standoff Could Affect Water Protection and Indigenous Rights Across the U.S. Mike Shriberg, of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, delves into the history and implications around the efforts by Michigan, Wisconsin and indigenous nations as they seek to shut down the aging and deteriorating Enbridge Line 5 as it crosses through the Great Lakes region. Shriberg brings his academic background and experience as the former National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes regional executive director to bear in this informative article from The Conversation.
Child with turtle, photo by Anne Woiwode. All rights reserved.
A Will is a Way to Protect Michigan's People and Places. Leave a gift in your will and help protect the air, water and wild places Michiganders depend on for generations to come. It costs you nothing now and you can change your mind at any time. For more information regarding placing the Michigan Sierra Club or the national Sierra Club in your will or estate plans, contact Elayne Elliott at elayne.elliott@sierraclub.org.
The moon over Ludington (l), photo by Anne Woiwode. The Milky Way over Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (r), photo by John Metzler.
Explore and Enjoy: Michigan Dark Sky Parks. Experiencing the northern lights, catching a meteor shower or seeing the Milky Way in its full glory are extraordinary experiences in an age when virtually every place in Michigan has lights on at night. Dark sky parks and preserves from the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park to Lenawee County's Lake Hudson Recreation Area provide a chance to enjoy the spectacular night sky away from light pollution. Find out more about the dark sky parks in Michigan and opportunities to observe the night sky at the linked article.
