Sunday May 4

1:30 - 5:15 p.m.

Third Annual A2 Climate Teach-in: From Climate Distress to Climate Action

In our current times of climate confusion and frustration, we need to hear stories of climate success. These four climate activists can inspire us with their stories of resilience and achievement.

Jan Culbertson

Ann Arbor/Washtenaw 2030 District

Beth Gibbons

Resiliency Office, Washtenaw County

Denise Keele

Michigan Climate Action Network

Julie Roth

Ann Arbor Solarize 

Breakout Sessions

Buildings Going Green

Our Trash Tells a Story (recommended for middle and high school students)

Climate Advocacy

Resilience Hubs

Personal Climate Action Plan

Closing Session

What Did We Learn from the Trash -- and What Does it Mean for You?

Networking

21 local climate-related organizations will be staffing tables and answering questions.

First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor. Free. Pre-registration required. Click here for registration. Click here for more information. info@A2ClimateTeachin.com

Wednesday, May 7

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Commuter Challenge Launch

Kick off the Commuter Challenge with coffee, conversation, and community! Join getDowntown and Ann Arbor SPARK, on behalf of the Green Business Challenge, for a morning coffee meetup to launch the annual Commuter Challenge!

Come enjoy coffee, a light breakfast, and great conversation about how the Commuter Challenge and the Green Business Challenge are helping Ann Arbor workplaces adopt more sustainable practices. Learn how you and your organization can make a real difference through greener commuting choices—and maybe even win prizes along the way! Ann Arbor SPARK, 330 E. Liberty St. Free. Pre-registration requested. Click here to register.

Tuesday, May 13

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

City of Ann Arbor A²ZERO Update

The city of Ann Arbor has set the goal of achieving community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. According to the city of Ann Arbor‘s 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, buildings (including U-M) account for 67% of community emissions. In its fourth year of implementing the A²ZERO Plan, the Office of Sustainability will detail its progress and show how its climate action millage funds are being used and priorities for 2024 - 2025. Speakers: Missy Stults, Ph.D., Sustainability and Innovations Manager, OSI, City of Ann Arbor, Julie Roth, Energy Manager, OSI, City of Ann Arbor. Virtual. Free. Registration required. Click here for registration.

Tuesday, May 13

7:00 p.m.

Menu of Hope: Alternatives to the Food That Is Destroying Our Planet

Washtenaw Climate Reality hosts a discussion with local activist and writer Gaia Kile about his newly published book Menu of Hope: Alternatives to the Food That Is Destroying Our Planet. In the book, Gaia explores the role of animal agriculture in climate change, biodiversity, and deforestation -- drawing on scientific findings from the IPCC and other sources. Free. Click here for Zoom link. dgurk@hotmail.com

Wednesday, May 14

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Climate Solutions Discussion Group

We all know climate change is a daunting problem, so what can we do about it? Join Citizens' Climate Lobby -- Ann Arbor for a monthly discussion focused on climate solutions, covering a different topic each month. The topic for May is "Low cost, simple ways we can reduce our own carbon footprint." Bring your ideas and join the conversation. Zoom. Free. For Zoom meeting link, click here. Meeting ID: 885 6937 4641 Passcode: 123 annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org 734-657-3150

Thursday, May 29

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Sustainability Forum: The Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) and You

Widespread adoption of renewable energy will be essential for Ann Arbor to achieve its A2ZERO goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. However, the upfront cost of technologies like solar panels remain unattainably high for many. Fortunately, this barrier is about to change in a BIG way! In November 2024, residents overwhelmingly voted to authorize the creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), an opt-in, supplemental community-owned energy utility that will provide 100% renewable energy from solar, battery storage, and networked geothermal systems installed at participating homes and businesses. Please join us for the last Sustainability Forum of 2025 to hear from Missy Stults, Director of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations, as she discusses the SEU – what it is, what it isn’t, and what’s coming next! Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown Branch, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free.