Don Duquette

A2Zero is promoting two programs that support sustainable lawn care in Ann Arbor. Rotarians, take action. 1) pollinator-aware yard care and 2) avoiding gas-powered yard care. Employing sustainable lawn care practices can make a meaningful difference for local ecosystems, pollution prevention, and general comfort. Check it out here. [https://links2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.a2gov.org%2Fmedia%2F2cadgdzp%2Fa2zero_newsletter_may_2025.pdf/1/01010196a639c183-7fdc96e7-cea1-4ec0-aa5d-ffb9329dfdda-000000/l2b_rm9C0ysTb0IaROE7zxQjqusI2gdBiUsyQkQoU7U=403] A2Zero offers an electric lawn care […]

At St Andrews Church on Friday, April 25 Rotarians Bonita Singal, Dennis Burke, Nishta Bhatia and Don Duquette joined friends from Kiwanis, Zero Waste, the city and Recycle Ann Arbor for the annual Move Out collection of materials. (You can tell the Rotarians because they are the best looking ones. :>) )  

The EAG Book Swap was a big success last Wednesday. Books get people talking and interacting, browsing and chatting. Very enjoyable. Books were recirculated – and not just thrown away. Roughly speaking 30 books were brought in and there were 7 left, which we took to the Thrift Shop for resale. Thank you Nishta Bhatia […]

At our meeting on March 12, the Environmental Action Group (EAG) is sponsoring a book swap. We’d like you to bring a book and place it on our table before the meeting and take a book home with you after the meeting. Books should be non-fiction, fiction, historical fiction, or mysteries. Please no textbooks or […]

RCAA member John Barrie is traveling to Guatemala to install solar power and water filters on the homes of families having babies and families with very young children. The region of Guatemala where John will be working is “beyond the last mile”, where tools and equipment must be carried by hand through the mountains to […]

Here is a great opportunity for Rotarians to learn more about what you can do about Climate Change. The Summit is happening in person only right here in Ann Arbor. The program is designed to inform, inspire, and uplift. It will explore the intersections between civic engagement, social justice, and climate action. Here is further […]

The RCAA Environment Action Group received the nicest note last week. Kelly Hall of GenEarth wrote: “I work with an environmental club for girls and we just wanted to reach out to let you know that your Environmental Action Group’s webpage was such a help to us! The girls came across it while they were […]

A²ZERO Week starts this Sunday! Each year, the A2 Office of Sustainability and Innovations organizes A2ZERO Week to commemorate the passing of the A2ZERO plan and to celebrate the work done to promote climate sustainability. Check it out at a2gov.org/a2zeroweek. Lots to learn and enjoy this week.

YOU can get a customized “path to zero” decarbonization plan for your home. The A2ZERO Home Energy Advisor will evaluate the “health, safety and energy efficiency” of your home and offer recommendations. The free assessments take about two hours to gather data throughout your home. Most assessments are conducted virtually while a small portion will […]

On Saturday, June 29 at Pioneer High School, Zero Waste.org is sponsoring a Neighborhood Swap Day. There are THREE ways Rotarians can help. 1. Give your unwanted items a new home instead of sending them to the landfill. 2. Find that item you’ve been looking for, without having to buy it new! (No need to […]