Thursday, October 2

12:45 p.m.

Home Efficiency and Electrification

This non-technical session will cover how home energy efficiency and electrification can reduce both your utility bills and your carbon footprint. Also learn about federal, state, and local incentives that can help lower costs—plus updates on recent changes in federal incentive programs. Several incentives will remain available. Speaker: Rich Fein. First Presbyterian Church Social Hall, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. $15, includes lunch at noon. For more information and to register, click here. info@firstpresbyterian.org

Thursday, October 2

5:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Climate Happy Hour: Citizens' Climate Lobby

Join fellow climate advocates for some fun, food, and refreshments! Buddy's Pizza, 3153 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free (pay for own food/drinks). Seats have been reserved in the back room.

annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org 

Sunday, October 5

Trash Talk Tour

Trash Talk Tour is a free, family-friendly event to educate Washtenaw residents about what happens to trash, recyclables, and compost after we “throw them away.” 

The tour will include Recycle Ann Arbor's material recovery facility, the Michigan Stadium, and a Zero Waste Fall Festival at Kiwanis Thrift Sale that will showcase how people can decrease their waste and participate in the circular economy. For more information and to register, go to TrashTalkTour.org Hello@ZeroWaste.org

Sunday, October 5

12:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Third Annual Scio Sustainability Fair

Bring the whole family to play Sustainability Bingo for a prize while engaging with local and county organizations to learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action. Explore local farms, parks & preserves. Check out the W.A.V.E or a Scio Fire Truck. Seek strategies for improving energy efficiency, electrifying and deploying renewables. Repair your bike or try out an e-bike. Plan your "GO Bag" for emergencies. Discover multiple ways to compost and test your recycling skills. Join a climate advocacy group. Investigate the benefits of native plants, pocket forests, and rain gardens. Talk with members of the East Michigan Electric Vehicle Association and try an EV starting at 11:00 a.m. Meijer, 5645 Jackson Rd. Look for the tent next to the garden shop. Free.

Wednesday, October 8

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Making Progress on Global Climate Change in the Age of Trump

This lecture will highlight where and how we have made progress on climate change to date; the short-term and long-term challenges to further progress; and strategies for overcoming those challenges.

Speaker: David M. Turk, Former Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy. U-M Jeffries Hall 1020, 701 S. State St. Free and open to the public.

rickardj@umich.edu

Saturday, October 11

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Household Electronics Collection Event

The City of Ann Arbor, in collaboration with Comprenew and Zion Lutheran Church, is hosting a household electronics collection event! This program collects unused electronic devices from the Ann Arbor community and prevents them from becoming waste by facilitating reuse, refurbishment/repair, and—as a last resort—recycling of these devices. Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty Rd. Free. Registration required. Click here for guidelines and registration.

Tuesday, October 14

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Implementing the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan: Ann Arbor Public Schools Capital Improvement

Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) is undertaking one of the largest capital Improvement programs in the district's history, with a strong focus on sustainability that closely aligns with the City of Ann Arbor's A2ZERO carbon neutrality plan. This session will explore how AAPS and its project partners work collaboratively to reduce emissions across district facilities and operations. Strategies include electrification, energy efficiency upgrades, and renewable energy integration, with a focus on healthy environments for occupants. Zooom. Free. Click here to register.

Tuesday, October 14

7:00 p.m.

Neighbors for

More Neighbors

Were you aware that four times as many workers commute into Ann Arbor than out of Ann Arbor every day? And that fewer than half as many homes were built in Ann Arbor from 2010-2020 than from 1990-1999? And that housing costs are making it hard for working class people to live in Ann Arbor? It’s all true, and more. We’ve got a serious housing shortage in town. There’s a new group in town which is working to address these problems, and it’s called Neighbors for More Neighbors. We will have two speakers from that group, Shannon Lay and Donnell Wyche, speak to us at our October meeting about their plans. Presented by Washtenaw Climate Reality. Zoom. Free. Click here for Zoom link. dgurk@hotmail.com

Wednesday, October 22

7:00 p.m.

Cinema and Sustainability Film Series: Fashion Reimagined

Fashion Reimagined follows Amy Powney, a daughter of environmental activists, during her trajectory from outsider to industry leader as she sets out to create a fashion collection that's ethical and sustainable at every level. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. Free. Please reserve tickets in advance for an accurate attendance. Click here for more information and to reserve tickets.