These are useful resources related to all the areas the Citizen’s Climate Lobby is active in. Click on any link below to go to the relevant section. You can also visit CitizensClimateLobby.org to learn more about the national organization.
Your Carbon Footprint
How Your Actions Impact on Your Carbon Footprint – one small graph that tells one big story
- US EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator
- Top 20 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint – includes graphs of carbon footprints for home appliances and food types.
- The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Carbon Pricing
- Carbon Pricing Primer
- Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
- EnRoads Climate Solutions Simulator – try this simulator that shows how carbon pricing and other policies can reduce GHGs.
State and Local Legislation & Advocacy
Building Electrification & Efficiency
- Saving Cash & Carbon – While Improving Home Energy Efficiency
- Join Ann Arbor CCL Electrification & Efficiency Action Team
Electrification & Efficiency Contractors
- Weatherization and HVAC contractors, energy auditors & more – From Michigan Saves.
Heat Pumps
- Heat Pump Buying Guide – FYI – This article mentions that heat pumps don’t work as well in climate zones 6 & 7. Southern Michigan is in climate zone 5a, so expect proper performance in this region
- Factors in Selecting a Heat Pump Video
- The Easy (and Affordable) Way to Switch to a Heat Pump
- Can Heat Pumps Actually Work in Cold Climates?
Home Equipment
Weatherization
- 10 Weatherization Myths and Facts – Debunking the top 10 myths about weatherization
- Local Low-Income Subsidies – Washtenaw County low-income weatherization assistance
- How to Weatherize Your Home – “How to” on weatherization with recommended products
- Energy Saver 101: Home Energy Audits – Take the first step to improving your home’s energy efficiency – get a home energy audit. Infographic packed with details.
- Electrification Calculator – Rewiring America calculator for prioritizing your home projects.
- Average Savings with Efficiency Improvements in Michigan – Learn the average annual savings of weatherization improvements in the Great Lake State.
- National Residential Efficiency Measure Database – Determine the most cost-effective retrofit measures for improving energy efficiency of your existing homes
- High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act – extra savings for low & moderate income households
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Incentives:
Healthy Forests
- Join Ann Arbor CCL Healthy Forest Action Team
- PocketForests.org – A program of Ann Arbor CCL Healthy Forest Action Team
Permitting Reform
- TBD
Other Climate Groups
National Groups
- 350.org
- The Climate Reality Project
- ClearPath
- Environmental Voter Project
- Interfaith Power and Light
- Climate Hawks Vote
- The Climate Mobilization
- Climate TruthSunrise Movement
- RepublicEn
- Rewiring America
- Third Act