Don Duquette

One of the most important things people can do to address climate change is talk about it, says Katharine Hayhoe of The Nature Conservancy. Several of our Environment Action Group attended her talk on Wednesday, April 24. [https://record.umich.edu/articles/wege-lecturer-says-effective-climate-action-is-fueled-by-hope/] Hayhoe notes that two-thirds of people in the United States are worried about climate change, but only […]

EAG was stumped as to how to branch out from our poplar tree planting last Spring. We were pining for a similar success. We can’t just leave. What wood help? We didn’t need to go fir. It was elemen-tree. Simply log in to the Ann Arbor Sustainability website. Nothing sappy about that. No shady characters. […]

YOU can be one of Jeff Tritten’s Blue Zone centenarians (April 3; awesome talk) AND help save the planet. Rotary International’s Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) encourages us to eat more plant foods – whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and fewer animal products – meat, dairy, eggs, fish and seafood. A global shift to […]

Where can we get the EAG quizzes? Several Rotarians have asked. Here you are: P Plastic Recycling from Jan 2024 Water Quiz from Feb 2024 Compost Quiz March 2024 Do what you can.

THANK YOU, ROTARIANS! Participation in the EAG Recycling Project was huge. We recycled 35 pounds of batteries and about 45 printer cartridges, ranging from large laser-printer cartridges to tiny inkjet ones. Bags? OMG. We had 13 grocery bags of plastic single use bags and two garbage bags of bag. The staff at Recycle Ann Arbor’s […]

CONGRATULATIONS! Rotarians EAG Chair Nishta Bhatia and RCAA Director Ugur Cetin are selected as A2Zero Climate Change Ambassadors. The A2Zero Ambassadors is a highly competitive program requiring a deep commitment of time and energy. Ambassadors participate in consecutive weekly 12-session trainings exploring what it takes to equitably transition to a carbon neutral community. Ambassadors leave […]

Without the right tools, it’s difficult to get things done. There are 18 tools in the Climate Action Toolkit. Just select a couple to get started. The March 10 A2 Climate Change Teach-in will help you understand the tools. You don’t need to hit a homerun. You’ll feel great if you can hit a couple […]

RAISE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. Serve the community. Help address climate change. Promote Rotary service! Come to the Second Annual A2 Climate Teach-in on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 1:30-5:15 p.m. at Genesis (2309 Packard St.). Details regarding the Teach-in can be found on the website. [https://www.a2climateteachin.com/] Besides attending, you can volunteer to help. Wear your […]

Last Wednesday of each month 6-7:30pm; Ann Arbor Downtown District Library. A2 Office of Sustainability and Innovation is bringing the Sustainability Series back for another season! Join in person or online on the last Wednesday of every month. You can register HERE for the virtual meetings, but registration is not required to attend. 1.Feb. 28 – […]

EAG Volunteer Opportunity. The Second Annual A2 Climate Teach-in is Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 1:30-5:15 p.m. at Genesis (2309 Packard St.). They need volunteers for the Sunday sessions. Sign up here https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/29843986046/false#/invitation Please attend. It’s a great event. Details regarding the Teach-in can be found on the website. [https://www.a2climateteachin.com/] Please join us.