Feel the Heat: Home Tour With a Heat Pump
February 14, 2025
On one of the coldest days Michiganders have felt in years, Lori and Mitch Coleman invited Sierra Club members and supporters to tour their all-electric home in West Michigan. The temperature average on the day we visited their home was 5°...
Become a Transit 2 Trails Scout
February 14, 2025
The Michigan Chapter is seeking Transit 2 Trails (T2T) Scouts who will explore the current access to trails via public transit. Scouting combines online research with on-the-ground scout trips.
What is Transit to Trails (T2T...
With Attacks From the Trump Administration, State Action is Urgent and Critical.
February 14, 2025
President Donald Trump has aggressively advanced the radical Project 2025 agenda, rolling back clean energy and climate policies, attacking civil rights, and undermining key agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These...
“We Can’t Roll Over. We Must Fight”: Demand Congress Stop the Coup Cecilia Garcia-Linz, Michigan Chapter Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
February 14, 2025
On February 5, thousands of Sierra Club members and supporters across the country took to the streets in protest to make one thing clear: No one voted for the billionaires to take over our federal government. One protestor I spoke to was...
Advocates Release New Model Policy Guides for Vehicle Electrification & E-Mobility
January 31, 2025
The Sierra Club and its partners have released two national guides aimed at accelerating the transition to clean, electric vehicles (EVs) and e-mobility in an effective and equitable way. These guides provide key stakeholders with model policies at...
The Fight to Stop DTE’s Illegal Pollution in Detroit: EES Coke Public Hearing on February 12
January 31, 2025
For years, EES Coke, a subsidiary of DTE in River Rouge, has failed to install legally required pollution controls, releasing thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide into Detroit’s 48217 zip code, one of the most heavily polluted areas in Michigan....
Line 5 Case Heard in State Court
January 31, 2025
Line 5 Case Heard in State Court. On January 27, substantive arguments were finally presented in Ingham County Court before Judge James Jamo. This was more than five years after Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit to terminate Enbridge’s...
Civil Liberties Are Environmental Protection
January 31, 2025
Civil Liberties Are Environmental Protection
By Christy McGillivray, Legislative and Political Director
Sierra Club Michigan awarded Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson our Environmentalist of the Year award in 2020 for her...
Join Southeast Michigan Group for a Hike & Chocolate Adventure!
January 17, 2025
On Thursday, February 8, explore the beauty of Dexter’s Hudson Mills Metropark and indulge in the rich flavors of locally crafted chocolate at Mindo Chocolate Makers Factory. This unique outing brings together two wonderful experiences: a scenic, 2....
Sierra Club Michigan Launches Women Veterans Outdoor Leadership Training Cohort
January 17, 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Women Veterans Outdoor Leadership Training cohort. This program aims to equip women veterans with the skills and knowledge needed to lead outings for other women veterans, as well as support and...