My name is Alana Tartaro, and I’m going to be interning here at the Groundwork Center for the next eight weeks. While I’m here I’ll primarily be working on transportation issues and the “Oil and Water Don’t Mix” campaign.
GROUNDWORK News
Oil & Water Don’t Mix: May 2015
Here’s a recap of some of the latest developments in Groundwork’s efforts, as part of the Oil and Water Don’t Mix coalition, to raise awareness of the threats posed by the pipelines in the Mackinac Straits.
Ag Forum: What difference can a dime make?
When it comes to school lunches, a dime can can mean the difference between canned peaches or fresh, juicy ones for students. And because of a pilot project in our region called 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms, it also means sales for local farms and related businesses like food processors or distributors.
Event (5/19): Become a Citizen Climate Advocate
On the evening May 19 at 6 p.m. in MLUI’s large conference room, Lisa Del Buono will speak on behalf of the Citizens Climate Lobby about that group’s advocacy for a national “fee & dividend” on carbon emissions (also described as a ‘carbon tax’).
MLUI is now the Groundwork Center
The Michigan Land Use Institute is now the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. The nonprofit advocacy center celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 13 with a standing-room only event at the Franklin restaurant in downtown Traverse City-and kicked off its future with the new name.
Pipeline secrecy bill puts Great Lakes at risk
Citizens groups, including the Groundwork Center, sharply criticized proposed legislation introduced today that would permanently block public access to pipeline safety records in Michigan, including for high-risk pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac operated by the controversial Canadian oil conglomerate Enbridge, Inc.