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Working to accelerate an equitable transformation to a clean energy economy, Groundwork teams assist local governments, utilities, and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure.
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SolaRISE was launched to help schools and nonprofits fundraise to purchase solar and other renewable energy systems for both instruction and energy supply. Learn more about SolaRISE here.
100% Communities
We support local governments with policy and technical advice as they transition to a clean energy economy. Learn more about our 100% Clean Energy Communities work here.
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Clean Energy Project News
Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline is now trespassing on Great Lakes bottomlands
The herculean citizen effort to protect the Great Lakes from a catastrophic Line 5 oil spill has reached a pivotal inflection point. May 12th was the deadline that Governor Whitmer set for revoking Enbridge’s easement to use the Great Lakes bottomlands, and the...
Great Lakes Business Network requests equal opportunity in MI legislature to address Line 5 concerns
Members of the Great Lakes Business Network sent the letter below to Michigan legislators. Dear Sen. McBroom, Sen. Lauwers and Rep. Bellino, On behalf of the Great Lakes Business Network and our more than 170 members representing a diverse array of business leaders...
No matter your politics, clean energy is a winner for Michigan
Michigan is a winner if President Biden succeeds in advancing his ambitious climate change action agenda. Whether you like the current administration or not, that doesn’t change the job creation and economic growth benefits from Michigan businesses accelerating clean...