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Opinion: Clean energy is winning, actually, in Michigan
This piece first published in Bridge Michigan. Despite federal efforts to slow the clean energy transition, renewables are charging forward in Michigan, the Midwest, and the nation. Proof: The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that renewables...
Announcing launch of 2026 Access MI Solar program!
Today, February 1st, we launch the 2026 Access MI Solar Program! Groundwork is excited to partner with CBS Solar to offer solar discounts for small businesses and residential customers within 40 miles of Traverse City and Petoskey.Investing in solar energy is an...
Data centers are coming. Who pays the price? Groundwork position on data centers.
The artificial intelligence boom is no longer a sci-fi scenario of the futureāit is unfolding now. And the impact on our communities is potentially very damaging. Creating the computer processing power for AI requires massive data centers that run around the clock and...