Graham Sustainability Institute

Opportunity

Learn About Michigan Public Act 233

Browse these resources to learn more about Michigan's new renewable energy siting law.

Master BESS Planning & Zoning

Get the essential guide to planning and zoning for battery energy storage systems in Michigan. Learn zoning options, sample language, and how to navigate new energy laws. Download Planning & Zoning for Battery Energy Storage Systems today!

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Explore Siting Policy Recommendations

Access a set of memos submitted by the Center for EmPowering Communities to the Michigan Public Service Commission, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and more.

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News

2/20/2025 - Graham Sustainability Scholars Program Invites Referrals for New Student Cohort

1/13/2025 - Dow Sustainability Fellows Program Secures Renewed Support and Welcomes 2025 Cohort

12/17/2024 - Shaping Michigan's Sustainable Future

In the Media

2/12/2025 - The Hill: Why Red States Are Pulling Ahead in America’s Clean Energy Race ft. Sarah Mills

1/29/2025 - MLive: Michigan’s Tribal Experts Want To Save Wild Rice. Here’s How They’ll Do It. ft. Jen Read

1/16/2025 - Bridge: What Furor Over Drab Gaylord Land Says About Michigan’s Energy Transition ft. Sarah Mills

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Feb

Webinar: Voices of the Past, Planning for the Future: Coastal Resilience and Cultural Preservation in the Apalachicola System 2/25/2025 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Mar

Water@Michigan March Coffee Talk 3/19/2025 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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U-M Sustainability Courses

ENVIRON 201 | Ecological Issues

How have you interacted with your environment today? The environment impacts your life in more ways than you might think! This course involves lectures and discussions on ecological principles and concepts underlying the management and use of natural resources. The class emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to matters concerning the allocation of natural resources and the quality of our environment.

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News

In the Media

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Enhancing Collaborative Research

Developing Sustainability Leaders

Informing Policy and Practice

Climate

Water

Communities

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