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Monday, January
12
2:00 - 3:30
p.m.
SFBC 2026 Kickoff: Food & Hospitality Sustainability Social
Join the Ann Arbor Sustainable Food Business Coalition at Cobblestone Farm
for a 2026 kickoff event and Sustainability Social! Kick off the new year by connecting with fellow food producers, retailers, restaurants, and business leaders from across the Ann Arbor area at a
lively afternoon of networking and inspiration. This event brings together entrepreneurs and professionals who care about building a stronger, more resilient local economy. Enjoy great conversation,
light refreshments, and opportunities to build new partnerships while you learn about resources to help your business grow and thrive. You'll also discover how sustainable practices can bolster your
bottom line while finding ways to get involved in the region's growing network of forward-thinking food businesses dedicated to positive community impact. Cobblestone Farm. 2781 Packard Rd. Free.
Click here for registration.
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Tuesday January
13
12:00 - 1:00
p.m.
Implementing the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan: Hot Water Heat Pumps
Explore how existing buildings can electrify their hot water boiler
systems, reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiency. For new construction, we’ll show how designers can incorporate hot water heat pumps from the start, maintaining the maintenance,
flexibility, and efficiency advantages of hydronic heating while meeting sustainability goals. Finally, we’ll cover commercial kitchens, where heat pump water heaters can provide reliable domestic
hot water for food service operations, meeting health code requirements while lowering carbon emissions. Attendees will gain practical insights into system design, temperature reset strategies, and
equipment options for both space heating and domestic hot water applications. Speaker: Caleb Kline PE, Inclination Engineering. Virtual. Free. Click here for registration.
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Tuesday, January
13
7:00 p.m.
Climate Change, Michigan, and the Bigger Picture
Jeff Masters, Michigan native, co-founder of The Weather Underground, and
meteorologist with Yale Climate Connections, will be speaking at the next Washtenaw Climate Reality meeting. Jeff will discuss the past, present, and future of climate change in Michigan, as
well as examining how all the changes in the federal government will affect climate change response and research. Zoom. Free. Click here for Zoom
link. Passcode: 811619. dgurk@hotmail.com
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Thursday, January
22
5:30 - 6:30
p.m.
Reception to
follow
A Relay, Not a Sprint: Intergenerational
Perspectives on Environmental Justice & Resilience
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability’s
Office of Community Impact and Engagement invites you to a meaningful fireside chat in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This intergenerational and interdisciplinary chat offers a unique
opportunity to learn from inspiring changemakers at different milestones in their careers, and to explore how previous generations have shaped the environmental justice movement, the challenges and
opportunities we face today, and how we can commit to transforming our world into a just place for all. Rackham Amphitheater. 915 E. Washington St. (fourth floor) and livestream. Free and open
to the public. Click here for more information.
Click here to register for attending
in-person.
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MONTHLY CLIMATE ACTION
MEETINGS
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Citizens' Climate Lobby -- Ann Arbor
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national
policies to address climate change. Second Saturday of every month. National CCL call at 1:00 p.m., followed by monthly chapter meeting at 2:00. Free. Downtown Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. 5th Ave., also
click here for Zoom. Passcode: 123 annarbor@citizensclimatelobby.org
(734)
657-3150
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Washtenaw Climate Reality
Take action. Inspire Action. Washtenaw Climate Reality works for effective climate action in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and
worldwide. Second
Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. Free. Click here for Zoom
meeting.Meeting
ID: 823 3352 3056. Passcode: 088990 dgurk@hotmail.com
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The Ann Arbor: Climate Action City, USA calendar of climate action events is brought to you by the same people who present the A2 Climate Teach-in.
The Ann Arbor: Climate Action City, USA website, which includes a list of local climate action organizations; action steps individuals can take; and past issues of the newsletter can
be found here.
For information or to submit calendar events: info@climateactioncityusa.com
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