Michigan

Civic science is a way for people in multiple locations to learn together as they each grow, care for, and study perennial grain crops. This page includes guides to silphium, perennial wheat, and sainfoin.

The University of Michigan Center for EmPowering Communities designed this guide, with input from a variety of experts, to provide Michigan local government officials and planners, particularly those with zoning authority, with the information they need to effectively participate in data center siting conversations. Focused on local-level considerations, the guide aims to inform on both […]

This guide is designed to help communities address battery energy storage system (BESS) siting within their planning policies and zoning regulations. The guide was developed by experts from the Center for EmPowering Communities at the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute, in consultation with professionals from local and state governments, legal and planning sectors, utility […]

This guide is designed to help communities address solar energy system (SES) siting within their planning policies and zoning regulations. The guide was developed by experts from the University of Michigan’s Center for EmPowering Communities in partnership with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, with input from a range of content experts.

This report explains how carbon capture projects can deliver environmental, health, and economic co-benefits, including reduced air pollution, job creation, community investment, and support for equitable climate and industrial transition strategies.

Government office with the purpose of accelerating the advancement and deployment of solar technology in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy.

Municipal government implementing resilience hubs and climate adaptation programs for community support.

The Environmental Protection Network harnesses the expertise of over 650 former EPA career staff and political appointees from across the country to serve as a trusted resource, answering calls for objective analysis, scientific rigor, and a vision for a transformed 21st century EPA.

The regional planning organization for Southeast Michigan, providing transportation and sustainability resources such as the Commuter Connect program.