We just wrapped up the 2026 Access MI Solar group-buy solar discount program, and we’re here to shout out we set a new all-time high record for participants! We love setting a new record, but what's impressive times 10 is that the record was...
GROUNDWORK News
Speak Up for responsibly sited solar at the Wexford planning commission meeting July 27
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...
Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Ignoring Mounting Climate & Great Lakes Risks
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,...
How 10 Cents a Meal is Changing the Nation
In How Michigan Shaped the Field: The National Impact of Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal Program, the report authors examine how a state-funded local food purchasing initiative influenced food policy development across the United States. The report explores the history,...
Pride Month capstone: Legacy of a Bumper Sticker, with M’Lynn Hartwell
As a capstone to Pride Month, today in the equity series we share thoughts from M’Lynn Hartwell, of Traverse City. M’Lynn is a longtime advocate for environmental, human, and civil rights, and here she discusses how a simple bumper sticker played an important role in...
Collective courage at the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit
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...