Kent County Environmental Action Team

08/06/2026

This is a great piece with an important perspective.

They're cornered!

Has the Canadian pipeline company litigated itself into a corner?

08/04/2026

A seed saving workshop! August 13!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1793830821997270/

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08/03/2026

Will you and how will you vote?

Perhaps this help:

Now more than ever, local and state elections matter for climate action.

07/31/2026

Stay tuned. A panel discussion is coming in October to ask and answer questions on a topic that at first blush didn't seem controversial.

The long-awaited demolition of four dams in downtown Grand Rapids to restore the natural flow of the Grand River has started after more than a decade of planning. The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians held a ceremonial water blessing at the groundbreaking. A complex part of the project is the Sixt...

07/21/2026

The Michigan Green Amendment just launched its page. Hope you will follow and engage.

https://www.facebook.com/MichiganGreenAmendment

Environmental Conservation Organization

07/20/2026

Here is Candidate for Governor Jocelyn Benson's environmental plan.

This statement within aligns with the joint resolution Sen Sue Shink and Rep Donavan McKinney have introduced to amend our consitution to give Michiganders the inalienable right to clean air, pure water, and a healthy environment. The Green Amendments For The Generations

"Every Michigander deserves to live in a thriving and healthy community, where the air is clean to breathe and the water is safe to drink, while enjoying the benefits of economic prosperity."

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07/12/2026

Dateline New York: Herin lies the power of the peoples' bill of rights when your constitution holds an amendment for the right to a healthy environment, aka the Green Amendment.

"Last October, a coalition of residents and organizations, including Kelly McGowan, John Dellaportas, the Battery Park City Neighborhood Association, and the Battery Alliance filed suit, alleging that the BPCA’s plan violated the State’s Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the recently enacted “Green Amendment” of the State Constitution, and the public trust doctrine, a common-law principle that government holds natural resources (such as navigable waters, underwater lands, and park space) in trust for the benefit of the general public."

Plaintiffs Vow Appeal; Project to be Redesigned to Skirt Two Buildings

07/09/2026

Which group wants to push this idea? Maybe we look for new bus stops planned and help The Rapture make this happen in the future? Let's add more goals and draw more environmental warriors into our group!

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