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The hits just keep on coming.
Radio DJs used to love this line when they were playing our favorite songs.
This phrase can also refer to a continuous series of negative events or setbacks -- implying a feeling of frustration or being overwhelmed by the ongoing problems.
Today, with respect to climate change and climate action -- both meanings of the phrase are appropriate.
Yes, the hits just keep on coming from the new Administration.
And yes, the hits just keep on coming from climate activists.
Check out the list below.
Every month -- the climate activist hits just keep on coming.
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Thursday, March 6
4:00 p.m.
Recovering Surplus Food - A Key to Combating the Climate Crisis
U-M School for Environment and Sustainability Alumni Master Chat with Robin Franz Martin (BS '99). Robin began her current role as Executive Director of the Food Recovery Initiative at Joint Venture Silicon Valley in 2017 and has nearly 30 years of experience in public health and community team building. During her tenure at Joint Venture Silicon Valley, she founded the Silicon Valley Food Recovery Council, the Santa Clara County Food Recovery Program on behalf of all jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, and authored numerous seminal reports. Zoom only. Free and open to the public. Click here for more information. Registration required. Click here to register.
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Thursday, March 6
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Climate Happy Hour: Citizens' Climate Lobby
Join fellow climate advocates and worrywarts for some fun, food, and refreshments! Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington St. Free (pay for own food/drinks).
annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org
(734) 657-3150
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Tuesday, March 11
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Accelerating to Zero -- Faster Together: University of Michigan Utilities Master Plan
To meet the University of Michigan‘s carbon neutrality goal, the University is planning extensive geo-exchange heating and cooling systems, deploying 25MW of on-site solar, and will participate in the construction of a new local off-site solar installation as part of a PPA. These actions will result in the University sourcing all electricity from renewable sources. This presentation will provide an overview of the planning underway for the Ann Arbor Campuses and provide conceptual details for using utility scaled geo-exchange fields. Speakers: Shana Weber, U-M Associate Vice President for Campus Sustainability; Kevin Morgan, Manager, U-M Energy Management Program. Virtual. Free and open to the public. Click here to register.
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Wednesday, March 19
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
KLA’s Michigan Story and Sustainability Journey
Hear from KLA’s first Ann Arbor employee about the company’s growth to over 650 employees in Michigan and their sustainability journey and global impact. Speaker: John McLaughlin, Global ESG Leader and Ann Arbor Site Lead, KLA. Bamboo Ann Arbor, 200 S. 1st St. Free. Click here for more information and to register.
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Thursday, March 20
6:00 p.m.
Sustainability in Houses of Worship
Join the A2ZERO Program and the Washtenaw/Ann Arbor 2030 District at an interactive evening to learn about and take action to promote "Sustainability in Houses of Worship." Hosts: leaders from the A2 / W 2030 District House of Worship Green Team and Missy Stults, Director, Sustainability & Innovations for the City of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor Election Center, 3021 Miller Road. Free. Rackham Amphitheatre, 915 E. Washington St. Free. Click here to register.
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Saturday, March 29
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Local Energy EXPO
Save Money, Save the Planet, Use Democracy! Hear from Citizens' Climate Lobby's Heather Chen-Yost about conservation, generation and electrification tech and incentives for installation. Elected representatives Mayor Christopher Taylor (Ann Arbor), County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi, and State Rep. Morgan Foreman will expand on climate and utility reform policy and programs, and most timely, what voters can do to support those. Neighbors who have conserved and electrified will be on hand to share their experiences. Church of the Good Shepherd, 2145 Independence Blvd. Free. PD-AA-03-28@washtenawdems.org
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Citizens' Climate Lobby -- Ann Arbor
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. Second Saturday of every month. National CCL call at 1:00 p.m., followed by monthly chapter meeting at 2:00. Free. Downtown Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. 5th Ave., also click here for Zoom. Passcode: 123 annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org
(734) 657-3150
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City of Ann Arbor Energy Commission
The City of Ann Arbor Energy Commission is a group of residents, including youth, charged with advising City Council on energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and programs. Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m, open to the public, and broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN. Agendas are posted here the Friday before the meeting along with records of past meetings (meeting materials, minutes and recorded videos). To provide public comment call (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788- 0099 and enter Meeting ID 956 8718 7876.
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Washtenaw Climate Reality
Take action. Inspire Action. Washtenaw Climate Reality works for effective climate action in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and worldwide. Second Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. Free. Click here for Zoom meeting.Meeting ID: 823 3352 3056. Passcode: 088990 dgurk@hotmail.com
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The Ann Arbor: Climate Action City, USA calendar of climate action events is brought to you by the same people who present the A2 Climate Teach-in.
The Ann Arbor: Climate Action City, USA website, which includes a list of local climate action organizations; action steps individuals can take; and past issues of the newsletter can be found here.
For information or to submit calendar events: info@climateactioncityusa.com
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