Ann Arbor 350

Birds on the Brain: Tackling the question…are wind turbines avian-friendly?

Jill — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:08:35 +0000

Maybe some of you also envision frustrating conversations like how I do. (And yes, they’re usually about sustainable agriculture or energy…). Here’s how this hypothetical conversation in my head normally goes….

[Jill (me)]: Hey America! How about more renewable electricity generation? Also, I think we should have some good ol’ carbon policy so [...]

student — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:43:38 +0000

The organization 350.org just announced that they’re screening a new film about the rising movement for action on climate change.

The movie is called Do the Math, and it’s going to be a fast-paced, inspiring film — you can sign up for a local screening and check out the trailer here: www.350.org/math

We’re hosting a local screening in [...]

Help stop the Keystone XL pipeline!

student — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:21:11 +0000

The last couple of weeks have looked a little something like this for tar sands companies: spill in Minnesota, apologies and clean up; spill wreaks havoc on Arkansas, profuse apologies and intense clean up.

This photo was taken by theKalamazoo Gazette‘s [...]

Hour of Darkness Sheds Light on Climate Change, and Ann Arbor’s CAP

Ryan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:00:29 +0000

Eiffel Tower before (top) and during (bottom) Earth Hour

One Small Hour for Man…

Last Saturday night at 8:30, downtown Ann Arbor went dark. Streetlights along one block of Main Street plus the lights at many homes and businesses shut off. However, this was all part of the plan. Earth [...]

Divest Ann Arbor from fossil fuels!

monica — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:49:43 +0000

In December, Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn sent a letter to the city’s two chief pension funds on friday, formally requesting that they “refrain from future investments in fossil fuel companies and begin the process of divesting our pension portfolio from those companies.”

McGinn’s letter includes a compelling argument:

There is a clear economic argument for [...]

Support transit? Help us improve it

monica — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:51:45 +0000

Take action today

Transit improvements are important to more than 220,000 people living Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Pittsfield Township or Scio Township – the “urban core” of Washtenaw County.

We need your help to make these improvements happen. Please visit http://bit.ly/WashtenawTransit to take action on transit.

Better transit means increased connectivity to nearby cities, townships and villages; reduced urban congestion; less pressure on [...]

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monica — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:32:39 +0000

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Speed Dating for Local Food: Slow Food Huron Valley hosts CSA Fair this Sunday

Jill — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:59:58 +0000

Slow Food Huron Valley is hosting the perfect event for the indecisive local eater this weekend: CSA speed dating.

Delicious bounty ready for you weekly

Many of you may be familiar with… speed dating, but CSAs? CSAs or Community Supported Agriculture is a way to connect growers to eaters. Physically, it [...]

UM SOUP: Opportunity to be both full and fulfilled

Jill — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:40:09 +0000

Recipe: Tomatoes, beans, cilantro, and some CREATIVE community innovation

Funding awesome local projects has never been so tasty. Only one day remains to submit your ideas for creative, community-based projects to UM Soup.

What is UM Soup you ask? SOUP is a monthly, community dinner that makes micro grants for local projects… projects [...]

Forward on Climate Rally – Slideshow

monica — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:57:18 +0000

Thanks to Jill Carlson for assembling this great slideshow!