Tour solar installations at 5 homes and 2 small businesses and then catch a film and presentation at Glen Lake School on the real potential of solar.
Students Push for Solar Power at Glen Lake Schools
Envirothon students at Glen Lake Schools, in northern Michigan, launch an effort to install a 24-panel solar array at their small rural school, under the guidance of science teacher Karen Richard. In December 2018, the school became the first organization to use Groundwork’s SolaRISE to help raise funds.
From Darkness to Light: Traverse City Leads on Renewable Energy
Traverse City adopts goal for municipality to use 100% renewable energy by 2020 -leading the way as the federal government falters on clean energy.
Michigan energy legislation takes promising first step
Michigan energy legislation takes promising first step. But bills in Lansing should prioritize local solar and wind jobs.
State Senate energy bills threaten many, starting with solar workers
If you like clean energy, you won’t like the two energy bills the Michigan Senate Energy & Technology Committee sent to the floor on May 25. And you really won’t like them if you want more competition among utilities, more renewable energy from your utility, and the freedom to make solar energy on your property.
Groundwork to State Senate Energy Committee: Kill SB 437 and SB 438
This week the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities sent the letter, below, to members of the Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee. We hope you will read it over and send your own note to your own state senator.