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Why voting in rural electric co-op elections matters. (Cherryland voting open thru noon 6/11 online.)
Gardens are getting planted, camping gear is being prepared, the mornings are full of bird songs—yes, spring is arriving in Northern Michigan. While these signs are widely known, another sure sign that spring is here is that Cherryland Electric’s annual Board of...
Enbridge is at critical juncture for Line 5 tunnel — and Michigan must push back
This forum piece first ran in the Detroit Free Press. Enbridge is pushing forward with a series of permit applications that ignore the risks of running a 4-mile oil tunnel through the heart of the Great Lakes ― the Straits of Mackinac. In March, Enbridge submitted...
Celebrate Groundwork’s 30th birthday with a spin through our highlight reel!
Groundwork—originally christened Michigan Land Use Institute—turned 30 on Earth Day 2025, and we’re happy to be celebrating the day with you. To pay tribute to the big three-oh, we put together a list of 30 highlights from Groundwork’s years on the planet (not easy...