Nora Naughton

Protesters gather outside Rep. Barrett’s Lansing office after vote to approve federal budget bill • Michigan Advance Around 30 people gathered outside the office of U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) Thursday afternoon to protest what they say is his lack of accountability, absence from public events since taking o...

Think you can hide from our activists? Think again! This crew started the afternoon protesting Rep. Tom Barrett's vote for the disastrous budget bill and ended outside @slotkin.senate.gov office to protest her support for repealing the California EPA waiver. michiganadvance.com/2025/05/22/p...

VOICES: With climate change at our doorstep, Michigan can't afford to lose environmental protections Extreme weather is becoming the norm in Michigan, driven by climate change, writes Sierra Club's Elayne Coleman, who says environmental protections from the federal and state government are more impor...

Heading into the official start of summer this weekend, our director reflects on the extreme weather we experienced this spring and the critical government & emergency services that helped us through these disasters. Read more in @planetdetroit.org: planetdetroit.org/2025/05/mich...

Opinion | Let the sun shine in: It’s time to pass community solar legislation | Bridge Michigan It's more important than ever for Michiganders to have the ability to invest in their own reliable community power generation. It’s time for the will of the voters to matter more than dirty utility co...

These solar projects, which put literal power in the community's hands, have long had bipartisan support. So why hasn't a single bill made it to Gov. Whitmer's desk? (Spoiler: it's bad business for private utilities) www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...

There's never been a better time to join the fight for our environment! It's not too late to do just that with us on Thursday. We're stuffing envelopes rn with all of the materials you'll need to have meaningful conversations with your lawmakers. Join us: act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Our citizen lobby day is just two weeks away! Prep starts next week. Registration links here: linktr.ee/sierraclubmi...

Join us for our annual Citizen Lobby Day at the Michigan Capitol on May 15! This year's topics are:
♻️ Protecting the Great Lakes from microplastics
☀️ Community solar

Register now! act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Change doesn't happen on its own. It takes all of us to stand together, speak out, and fight for what is right. Join us for our annual Citizen Lobby Day in Lansing on May 15: bit.ly/SCLobbyDay

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Time to hit the streets, Michigan 🗣️ 🪧

The program rules. I love Detroiters.

Sierra Club Calls On Michigan To Invest in Clean Steel as Cleveland-Cliffs Idles Dearborn Plant Announcement Comes After Hyundai's $6B Investment in Louisiana, Marking Shift to Modern Steelmaking

Chapter director Elayne Coleman: “Michigan must invest in upgrading to clean steel production or risk falling behind and losing critical manufacturing jobs."

It's simple. Investing in clean manufacturing creates and saves jobs. Failing to do so leads to layoffs.

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This is great practice for folks looking to get more involved in state and local politics. We'll provide you with all the tools and training you need to have meaningful conversations with legislators.

Make a difference! Join us on May 15. bit.ly/SCLobbyDay

I'm hearing from a lot of folks looking for little ways to push back against all of the terrifying things coming out of this administration. Sierra Club's virtual action hours are a great way to find something to do. Join us this month to discuss protecting National Parks and public lands.

Don't let Vance hide. Show up early today ⬇️

🚨 URGENT 🚨 TOMORROW, March 14th, from 1 pm - 3pm: Protest VP Vance’s visit to Vantage Plastics in Bay City! Participants will assemble at UAW Local 362 to make their voices heard about the administration’s policies and priorities.
UAW Local 362
4427 E. Wilder Rd.
Bay City, MI

In case you missed it: House Republicans took a chainsaw to the state budget on Friday. Take action with us in just a few clicks here and tell your lawmakers this is UNACCEPTABLE bit.ly/saveourservc...

"Using tariffs as a blunt instrument, without additional investments in cleaner manufacturing technologies, will simply lead to more pollution in our communities." - Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Director Elayne Coleman

Opinion | Why we must protect our public lands and Great Lakes | Bridge Michigan The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes, and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative.

In @bridgemi.com this morning: "So much is at stake for Michigan ... The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes, and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative." www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...

Sierra Club Political and Legislative Director Christy McGillivray is set to speak around 2:20 pm. We hope to see you there, but if you can't make it you can read those remarks here at her Substack: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

A flyer for Michigan's Stand Up For Science Rally on March 7, 2025 at the Lansing State Capitol Building, noon to 4pm. Image of the Statue of Liberty and a "Science is for Everyone" slogan. Link to the website at standupforscience2025.org

Michigan's Stand Up for Science rally is on FRIDAY at the state capitol building. This national day of action promotes evidence-based policymaking, robust scientific funding, and research integrity. Sierra Club's Christy McGillivray, will join speakers Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and State Rep Julie Brixie.

My boss Christy McGillivray says it best here: “Action from Governor Whitmer and the state legislature is more critical than ever to maintain progress on climate action and safeguard our imperiled democracy."