You Can be a Climate Hero IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS!

step 4: get involved

Check out a calendar of local climate change events.

Forum: Publicly Owned Electrical Power in Ann Arbor?

Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) president Greg Woodring and supporter Yousef Rabhi will present information about the establishment of a publicly owned power company in Ann Arbor. Learn the facts about this alternative to for profit companies such as DTE and get your questions answered about municipally owned utilities (MUNI.)

Sunday, February 12, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

In-person and Zoom

In-person: First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.

For Zoom registration, click here

Free

FREE Workshops for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint -- Locally Sourced Food

Sustainable Food and You: Where We Are and Where We're Headed. David Lange, Founder & CEO, Woodley Fungiculture and Author, A Farm on Every Corner
The Local Food Scene and How Individuals Can Access It. Stefanie Stauffer, Manager, A2 Farmers Market:
Local CSA's*. Alex Ball, Owner/Manager, Old City Acres CSA.
- *Attending participants will be placed in a drawing for a free $25 CSA box of veggies.

Workshop co-hosts: Cathy Marshall, Temple Beth Emeth Dayenu Circle; Colleen Crawley, First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor

February 15, 2023, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Zoom

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Free

Sponsored by Climate Hero Stories

Housing and Transportation: What’s the Climate Connection?

A panel discussion on the climate impact of housing & transportation, and how to design low carbon, highly livable cities.

Jan Culbertson (Senior Principal Emeritus, A3C and Leadership Council Chair, Ann Arbor 2030 District)
Reid Ewing (Distinguished Professor of City & Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah)
Christopher Laurent (President, Cinnaire Solutions)
Jonathan Levine (Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning)

February 22, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

In person- Downtown Ann Arbor District Library 4th floor meeting room (343 S. 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI). Registration appreciated, but not required.

Online- To receive the Zoom link to attend the webinar, please register through the City of Ann Arbor website here.

Sponsored by Citizens’ Climate Lobby & City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation

FREE Workshops for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint -- Local Transportation Systems

How to Use Public Transportation in Ann Arbor. Representative from AA Area Transportation Authority,
Walking and Biking in Ann Arbor. Suzann Flowers, City of Ann Arbor.
Testimonial from an All-season Bike Rider. Phil Barr, Temple Beth Emeth.
Testimonial from an All-season Bike Rider. Annette Fisch, Phil Barr, Temple Beth Emeth.

Workshop host: Elli Gurfinkel, Temple Beth Emeth Dayenu Circle

March 15, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Zoom

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Free

Sponsored by Climate Hero Stories

Earth Day Ypsilanti 4

April 16, 2023, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Ypsilanti Freight House

Building A Sustainable Community is the theme for this once-a-year event! Ypsilantians! Come out to meet & greet others who are "green"-minded doing good things in our town. Not "green" yet? Still learning? Come out to this event early and give yourself time to talk with the presenters, elected officials and others who will be there adding their knowledge, practices and passion to the mission of the day and of our lives!

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Free

FREE Workshops for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint -- Individual Behavior Choices and Climate Anxiety

Recognizing and Dealing with Climate Anxiety. Laura Robinson, Clinical Psychologist
Individual Behavior Choices and Changes You Can Make. Leah Wiste, Michigan Interfaith Power & Light

Workshop host: Marcy Plunkett, Temple Beth Emeth

April 19, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Zoom

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Free

Sponsored by Climate Hero Stories

The First Annual A2 Climate Teach-in

Keynote Speaker: Mayor Christopher Taylor

Breakout Sessions: