Sunday, June 1 - Saturday, June 7

A2ZERO Week

A week celebrating Ann Arbor’s commitment and progress toward a just transition to carbon neutrality, community-wide, by the year 2030.

Join us for a week-long celebration of climate action and community with family-friendly events, prizes, resources, food, & more!

Event highlights include:

• June 1: Dexter - Ann Arbor Run, Taste of Ann Arbor, Cargo bike Rally with Human Electric Hybrids, All Electric Home Tour, Hydro/Aquaponics Demonstration, AFC Ann Arbor Home Game

• June 2: Energy Savings Now

• June 3: Ward 2 Party, Love a Park Day, Sustainable House of Worship Tour, A2 Green Business Challenge: Summer Kickoff Breakfast, A2ZERO Climate Trivia with Terry

• June 4: SPARK Sustainability & Innovations Coffee Meetup - 50 States of Sustainability: Lessons from Veridian, Farmer’s Market, SCRAP Creative Reuse Mending Workshop, Tiny Tails Toddler Time, Climate Board Game Night, Big George’s Rooftop Party, Ward 5 Party

• June 5: Liberated Land Use: Power In The People, Ward 4 party

• June 6: Ward 1 Party

• June 7: Community Clean Up, Electronics Takeback, Community Swap, Ward 3 Party.

For more information, click here.

Wednesday, June 4

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

50 States of Sustainability: Lessons from Veridian

Join us for an inspiring morning under the tent at Veridian at County Farm! We'll screen the 20-minute documentary 50 States of Sustainability: Veridian, followed by a live conversation with sustainable development leaders Matthew Grocoff and Sara Hammerschmidt.

​This event offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a groundbreaking net-zero community. Hear from the team reshaping how we think about housing, neighborhoods, and the future of development. Optional site tour to follow. For more information and to register, click here. Veridian at County Farm (tent on site). 223 Veridian Circle. Rain location: onsite garage. Free.

Thursday, June 5

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Climate Happy Hour: Citizens' Climate Lobby

Join fellow climate advocates and worrywarts for some fun, food, and refreshments! Lower Town Bar and Café, 1031 Broadway St.  Free (pay for own food/drinks). Seats have been reserved outside.

annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org 

(734) 657-3150

Tuesday, June 10

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Meijer's Sustainability Goals, Plans, and Progress

Speaker: Erik Petrovskis, Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, Meijer

Our food system is at the heart of some of the greatest environmental challenges our world faces today. Food service businesses have one of the highest average energy use per square foot of any retail use.

Today we are taking a deeper look at Meijer, a regional, family-owned Michigan based retailer who has set and is meeting meaningful climate goals. Meijer surpassed a key sustainability goal of reducing its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared to 2018, a year ahead of its target by achieving a 57 percent reduction in 2023. Zoom. Free. Click here for more information. Click here to register.

Tuesday, June 10

7:00 p.m.

How the Michigan Public Service Comission Impacts Climate Change and Climate Action in Michigan

As the regulatory agency for public utilities in the state, the Michigan Public Service Commission plays an important role in ensuring safe, reliable, and accessible energy, telecommunications, and natural gas services at reasonable rates. With the greater authority given to the Commission by the Clean Energy Future legislation of 2023, it is now more important than ever. Washtenaw Climate Reality is pleased to have Austin Glass, staff member for the Michigan Public Service Commission, join us at our next meeting to tell us about the operation of the Commission.

Free. Click here for Zoom link. Passcode: 811619 dgurk@hotmail.com

Thursday, June 26

3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Washtenaw 2030 District Annual Summit

Join us as we celebrate our work together at our 3rd annual summit.

Agenda

·   3:30-5:45 Workshops (2 Sessions 3:30-4:30, and 4:45-5:45)

·   5:45 Networking, Beverages and Blower Door Test Demonstration

·   6:15 Dinner highlighting our Sustainable Food Service Business members

·   6:30 The Learning Resource Center’s Journey to Carbon Neutrality

·   7:00 Washtenaw 2030 District 2024 YE Report Stats and Recognition Program

Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Ave. Free, suggested donation $25. For more information and tickets, click here.