TRU set a goal last year to ensure that expanding transit was a major part of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. And thanks to our partners, members, and supporters, we did it!! On Earth Day, Governor Whitmer presented the final MI Healthy Climate Plan. It’s a strong start that will help Michigan move towards being …
Michigan can and should be a leader in solving the climate crisis that’s been flooding our communities, burning the west, and making storms much worse. Climate solutions can create jobs of the future and more affordable, attractive communities in the process. Yet the draft plan that the Governor’s Climate Office came out with in January …
Disappointing draft Climate Plan; Speak out to demand better! Read More »
Detroit area transit needs improvement in a lot of different ways. TRU could educate, advocate, and mobilize for a lot of different transit improvements. But we can’t take on everything, so each year, TRU’s Board of Directors set priorities – choosing the projects, threats, and opportunities where we can have the greatest impact on the …
After months of policy research and development, dozens of meetings to debate and discuss, and hundreds of comments and input (many from TRU supporters!), the Transportation and Mobility workgroup of the Council on Climate Solutions has developed its top 5 priority recommendations. The Workgroup adopted two of our recommendations!! Of the Transportation and Mobility recommendations, …
Interim WINS for Green Rides, Blue Skies campaign Read More »
TRU has been very active on our Green Rides, Blue Skies campaign this summer! Here are a few recent updates: Get Involved: Campaign Kickoff Sept 8 Get involved helping enable people to drive less and stop the growing climate crisis with TRU’s Green Rides, Blue Skies campaign! You can play a critical role in mobilizing …
Climate Campaign Updates: Kickoff, Media, Policy Analysis, and Mobilization Read More »
