Michigan

Knowledge Is Power: Energizing The Midwest

August 24, 2023 | By Erik McCleary

The Public Power Project travelled across the Midwest where communities are maintaining their own energy grids, learning the sometimes complicated world of power generation, or fighting for local control over the flow of resources and capital in their communities.

Photo of field with windmills. "A new blog series exploring a public power journey: Knowledge Is Power - Energizing The Midwest"

Michigan Clean Energy Future Day of Action

September 26, 2023 | Lansing, MI

Join Clean Water Action and other members of the Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs Coalition and Michigan Climate Action Network for a full day of action at our state capitol!

Public Ownership & Energy Democracy for MI: Act Now!

Many communities across the country are seeking alternative utility solutions to rising energy costs, lack of reliability and accountability, and dirty energy options that have potential to be more sustainable and equitable. Write your Michigan lawmakers and ask that they support public ownership and energy democracy in the Great Lakes State!

Cut out letters spelling "Replace DTE" at the 2023 Ann Arbor for Public Power Festival

What will the Michigan Legislature do for our Water?

June 8, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

Much good progress has been made in Lansing, but so far environmental progress has moved slowly. Here are some of the top policies that we are eager to see the Michigan legislature address.

Workers Rights and our shared environment

March 8, 2023 | By Sean McBrearty

Protecting and strengthening the right of workers to organize is not something usually seen as a priority of environmentalists and environmental organizations, but it ought to be. Not only are these movements inextricably linked, but we are more powerful and are more able to create meaningful change for all working people when we stand together.

Erik McCleary speaking at Ann Arbor for Public Power rally

Advocating for Energy Democracy and a Clean Energy Future in Michigan

February 22, 2023 | By Erik McCleary

Energy Democracy is a concept that seeks to give communities, especially low-income and marginalized communities, greater control over their energy systems and decisions. It aims to promote equity, sustainability, and democratic decision-making in the energy sector, by ensuring that communities have a voice in the development and use of energy resources.