With the proposed Wexford solar project Shipyard Solar gaining attention in northern Michigan, I want to share Groundwork’s stance on this proposed project—and how you can get involved in the process. First, A brief background on the project. As you’ve probably read...
Traverse City, MI – Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities condemns today’s decision by the Whitmer administration’s Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to approve the Wetlands Protection and Great Lakes Submerged Lands permits,...
The theme for the 2026 Climate Summit hosted by the Michigan Climate Action Network (MiCAN) was Collective Courage—and wow, did it deliver! Kicking off with surprise guest speaker Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel left the room feeling...
As we head toward the end of this spring campaign, I just wanted to reach out one more time. Over the past several weeks, we’ve shared a bit about the work happening at Groundwork—from expanding access to local food, to supporting clean energy, to building better ways...
Today we talk with Peter Sinclair. Videographer, journalist, and longtime contributor to Yale Climate Connections, Peter is an icon of the Michigan climate movement. For years he has worked to counter the massively funded misinformation campaign that spreads lies...
Every year, northern Lower Michigan’s Rural Electric Cooperatives (Cherryland Electric, Cloverland Electric, Great Lakes Energy, and Presque Isle Electric & Gas), have board of director elections for two or three board positions. These races have low member...