Sunday at the Movies
Why it’s important:
Watching a film can be a way to hear powerful stories and find context in the enormous issue of climate change.
Action Options:
In Your Hands
Sunday, April 23rd 12:15 PM
Join us for a special screening of In Your Hands at Greenfield Presbyterian Church. After viewing the film, we will hear from the film’s producer and director, Chris Rogers, live from London. Also, enjoy lunch then see and hear about climate action examples as we launch this year’s Climate Week. Childcare will be provided. For those who want to stay and take climate action at 1:30, information and writing materials will be provided.
If you can’t make it on April 23rd, find In Your Hands and other outstanding films about climate change under the “Deep Dive” section of our webpage.
This short, but hugely important film features six climate activists from six continents delivering one powerful message, now is the time for transformative climate action. Climate impacts are happening around the world but it’s not too late for action at all levels. Enjoy this behind the scenes look at the production of In Your Hands.
Bright Spots
Bicibus
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Way to Go Michigan
An analysis of Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan verifies that, if implemented, Michigan’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions would be halved by 2030. The plan is structured to bring investment to the state and provide economic and health benefits to citizens while moving forward in transitioning the state away from fossil fuels. Recent federal funding could increase the power of the plan.
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Part of Michigan State University’s 100- acre solar farm on campus. The school retired its on-site coal plant in 2016. Picture credit: Inovateus Solar