Author: annarborccl
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Summer Outreach
Ann Arbor CCL has been involved in so many outreach activities this summer! Take a look at some of what we’ve been up to. Huron River Day May 19. At the annual Huron River Day festival (at Island Park this year), we used the Wheel of Climate Optimism to engage in climate conversations with attendees.…
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Pocket Forest at Buhr Park
After exploring different ideas for working locally on CCL’s Healthy Forest policy area, Ann Arbor CCL formed the Tree Town Urban Forest (TTUF) team which is open to anyone in the area with an interest in urban forests. The TTUF team wanted to create a pocket forest within the city as a demonstration project and…
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Eco-Trivia Night a Big Hit!
Over 70 community members came out to Venue on February 20 for Eco-Trivia Night. Our guest Trivia Master, Jeff La Roux, created a super interesting and fun trivia challenge, organized into 4 rounds of 10 questions each. The event was organized by Ann Arbor CCL and cosponsored by several other organizations doing great, environmentally related…
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Snowman Protest Invites Smiles and Climate Action
Community members attending a talk on societal change by Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, at Rackham Auditorium on January 30 were greeted by an unusual sight. Ten snow people had gathered demanding action on climate change. They carried signs with messages such as, “Snowpeople for climate action,” “Help me, I’m melting!,” “Save the…
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Video available for “Save Carbon & Cash – While Improving Home Energy Efficiency”
On Sept 7, 2023, Ann Arbor Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosted a webinar on how to reduce your carbon footprint by electrifying your home and improving its energy efficiency while saving money do it. Video is now available: Supporting material
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Save Carbon & Cash – While Improving Home Energy Efficiency
Thursday, September 7, 6:30-8:30pm, learn how to reduce your carbon footprint by electrifying your home and improving its energy efficiency. And save money doing it! In-person and virtual attendance both available; see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-carbon-cash-while-improving-home-energy-efficiency-tickets-690233335487 for details.
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Video available for “Housing and Transportation: What’s the Climate Connection?”
On Feb. 22, 2023, Ann Arbor Citizens’ Climate Lobby assembled a panel of experts to discuss what we can do to achieve low carbon, highly livable cities. Video of the event is now available:
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The Transition to Renewal Energy (Saturday Morning Physics)
Professor Adam C. Simon gave an engaging Saturday Morning Physics lecture on February 11, discussing the environmental tradeoffs required to transition to renewable energy.
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Housing and Transportation: What’s the Climate Connection?
Join us for a panel discussion Wednesday, February 22, from 6pm to 8pm at the Ann Arbor District Library’s downtown location, 343 S 5th Ave. Housing and transportation together account for 42% of our emissions. To achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 we need to dramatically reduce vehicle miles traveled and make our buildings more efficient.…
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WEMU: Achieving carbon neutrality in both housing and transportation in Ann Arbor and nationwide
WEMU’s David Fair interviews University of Maryland professor Reid Ewing about what cities need to do to achieve carbon neutrality in housing and transportation: https://www.wemu.org/show/issues-of-the-environment/2023-02-08/issues-of-the-environment-achieving-carbon-neutrality-in-both-housing-and-transportation-in-ann-arbor-and-nationwide