step 4: get involved
Check out a calendar of local climate change events.
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 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:
- What and How We Eat
- A Zero Waste Lifestyle and the Circular Economy
- Government Support to Help You Go Green
- How Your Green Teams Can Take Action
- Local Advocacy Opportunities
- Local Climate Justice
Networking with local climate action organizations
May 7, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
In person: Genesis of Ann Arbor (2309 Packard St.)
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Free
FREE Workshops for Reducing Your Carbon Footprint -- Investments in our Planet
- Intersecting Climate Tech and Venture Capital, Praveen Mahendran, Michigan Climate Venture
- Greening Your Investments, Gigi Norcross, Green Century Funds
- Aligning Financial Values with Reglious Values, Mark Grossman, 350 Silicon Valley and Congregation Beth Am
- Investing for the Planet with Variety, Stephen Modell, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Workshop Host: Stephen Modell
May 17, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Zoom
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Free
Sponsored by A2 Climate Teach-in
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