Volunteer day with the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network!
Several U of M graduate students are partnering with the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network to conduct a BioBlitz at D-Town Farm on Saturday, May 6, 2017! A BioBlitz is a rapid biodiversity assessment that combines taxonomic inventory, public outreach and science education. For the past 3 years we have been visiting D-Town farms (More...)
Dialogues on Environmental Justice
It’s well-known that environmental degradation and climate change disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color. It’s also well-known that the environmental movement is largely white and middle- to upper-class. If you are interested in learning more about this, and how you can push to create change in your community, please come to the weekly Environmental (More...)
350 SE MI Says #NoDAPL
We stand with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all water protectors in condemning the actions of the Trump administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Disregarding the environmental impact statement and forcing the Dakota Access Pipeline through is a depressing repeat of a violent history against Indigenous communities. In addition, it demonstrates a renewed (More...)
Climate Data Rescue
Climate scientists around the country are racing to archive government-owned data sets in case the new administration moves to limit access to these vital resources. This effort requires computing resources but little technical expertise. If you are interested in getting involved with the Ann Arbor branch, visit a2datarescue.org, or email a2datarescue[at]gmail.com. (More...)
Climate Advocate Training: Sat., February 4th
The Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Michigan is hosting a training session on Saturday, February 4, at the Downtown Library in Ann Arbor. This is an excellent chance for those who want to learn more about lobbying, practice face-to-face meetings with their elected officials, and generally develop their climate advocacy skills. “Join the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (More...)
Outreach and Education
We work to make citizens of southeast Michigan and beyond more aware of the science of climate change, its impacts on them and their community, and what they can do to stop it. Projects include an upcoming film series, various presentations around the region, and a Citizen’s Climate March on April 29, 2017. (More...)
