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2024 Year-End Letter
At our Wrapping Up 2024 Party, we took some time to recount our activities for the year. This was a busy year! A few of the highlights:

GR Climate Coalition
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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After the Elections, We Press On With Local Action, Courage, and Community
There will remain headwinds at the federal level. But as a movement, we can do a lot in our communities that directly affects us.

GR Climate Coalition
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Grand Rapids Climate March 2024 & Next Steps
On Saturday, October 12th, 2024, members of the climate community showed up at the Grand Rapids Climate March at Calder Plaza

GR Climate Coalition
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Statement on War
From the Coalition's Executive Committee: The Grand Rapids Climate Coalition envisions a just transition to renewable energy here at home...

GR Climate Coalition
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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2023 Year-End Letter
A letter from the coalition co-chairs to recap 2023: Dear Climate friends, As we come to the end of 2023, we see that there is much to be...

GR Climate Coalition
Dec 31, 20232 min read
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Join Us for Earth Day 2023!
On Earth Day, come together with Grand Rapids’ growing environmental justice movement for a rally and march for our shared home. Hosted...
Sarah Tresedder
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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2022 Climate Wins: What You Made Possible ✨
It has been quite a year for this coalition’s efforts. Thanks for being in it with us. Read on for highlights from this year! Read our...

GR Climate Coalition
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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As 2022 Winds Down...
Sometimes it’s hard to see the benefits of our efforts. When we’re “in the trenches” it can feel like progress is miniscule, maybe we’re...

GR Climate Coalition
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Thanks to You
Dear community partners, This was a big week for our advocacy efforts, and we are delighted to share several victories YOU made possible....

GR Climate Coalition
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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Member Spotlight: LINC UP
From time to time we will feature spotlights on our inspiring member organizations. Read today's below! With a mission to advance a...

GR Climate Coalition
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Let's Get Out the Vote!
It’s almost time to vote! Absentee ballots have already been sent out for the November 8th election. This is a huge election for turning...

GR Climate Coalition
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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Member Spotlight: Blandford Nature Center
From time to time we will feature spotlights on our inspiring member organizations. Read today's below! Tucked away on the west side and...

GR Climate Coalition
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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Consumers Energy Settlement: Activism Works!
You may remember that petition campaign we shared a few months ago to push Consumers Energy to clean up their 15-year plan. We’re...

GR Climate Coalition
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Coalition's Statement on Justice for Patrick Lyoya
Our coalition lifts up and echoes our coalition members’ statements and calls for justice in response to the recent killing of Patrick...

GR Climate Coalition
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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GR Climate Is at Work in 2022
Our coalition is now one year old. Here is a look back and a look ahead to our 2022 plans. Hello all! As 2022 gets moving for the GR...

GR Climate Coalition
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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YOU Can Weigh In on Consumers Energy's Plan
Consumers Energy has crafted a 15-year plan on how they are going to spend your money to deliver energy to your home or place of work. It...

GR Climate Coalition
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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Coalition Going Forward: City Passes Its Resolution, and We Have a New Name
By Janet Zahn Since the Grand Rapids Climate Resolution Coalition was formed in early 2021, beginning with 19 organizations, much has...
Janet Zahn
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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“Do what you can where you can”
By Kelsey Taylor The IPCC report just released has confirmed what a lot of us have feared: we have caused irreversible change to this...
Kelsey Taylor
Aug 13, 20212 min read
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By Combatting the Climate Crisis, Michigan Cities are Creating Hope for the Future
By Rich Killmer Note: a version of this post was published in the Holland Sentinel on July 29, 2021. Climate change has plunged the...
Rich Killmer
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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