Nicholas Jansen, Author at Groundwork Center

Federal funding freezes threaten state’s fight against climate change

Nicholas Jansen — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:16:45 +0000

This op-ed first published in Most people who live in Northern Michigan do so because of our love of place. I’m sure we all picture specific places in our minds when we hear Tim Allen’s voice as he highlights the beauty of Pure Michigan — I always think about kayaking and fishing down the Manistee […]

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If you care about true energy independence, solar is the way forward

Nicholas Jansen — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:55:04 +0000

This op-ed first published in Independence and freedom are bedrock principles of the United States. But for too long, we’ve relied on fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal under the belief that they provide the independence we, as Americans, value. However, we’ve learned that this dependence leaves us vulnerable to global turmoil and centralizes […]

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‘Who’s going to pay for that?’ It’s the wrong question for climate change action.

Nicholas Jansen — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:21:19 +0000

This op-ed first published in The ‘Gander. // Photo above by Markus Spiske. In an op-ed, Nicholas Jansen, Michigander and Rural Clean Energy Organizer argues that investing in clean energy and infrastructure is essential for building a more resilient Michigan, protecting both our economy and environment for future generations. Whenever the topic arises of modernizing […]

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Young people can be a force in deciding election outcome in Michigan

Nicholas Jansen — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:51:31 +0000

This op-ed first published in the Traverse City Record-Eagle. By Nicholas JansenRural Clean Energy Organizer This election year, no matter where they fall on the political spectrum, young people in Michigan have a real opportunity to decide our future. Historically, young people have voted in low numbers. In the past few years though, we have […]

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GW co-hosts federal U.P. Listening Session

Nicholas Jansen — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:52:58 +0000

Groundwork Center was proud to co-host the recent—and first—Federal Listening Session for the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Michigan. Groundwork believes in the importance of federal and state support to increase access to local, affordable, nutritious food, to provide accessible and equitable public transportation, and to transition our grid to reliable, local, clean energy. While the […]

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Opinion: Michigan is turning the corner on clean energy

Nicholas Jansen — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:55:31 +0000

This op-ed first published in The Gander. Michigan has seen groundbreaking clean energy investments, now it’s time to connect rural and low-income communities to these federal funding opportunities. If you’re driving around Michigan for summer vacation, you might be noticing more than just construction along Michigan’s roads and highway—new arrays of solar panels might also […]

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Listen to Farmers When Building Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Nicholas Jansen — Wed, 01 May 2024 19:59:28 +0000

This op-ed first published in the Detroit News by Nicholas Jansen, Rural Clean Energy Organizer, Groundworkand Peter Sinclair, climate activist and contributor to Yale Project on Climate Change Communication Critics say Michigan’s new Renewable Energy Siting Laws, PA 233 and 234, “strip away local control.” We even saw the Michigan Farm Bureau come out in favor […]

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Meet Nicholas Jansen, Groundwork Rural Clean Energy Organizer

Nicholas Jansen — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:47:00 +0000

My name is Nicholas Jansen and I’m proud to introduce myself as Groundwork’s new Rural Clean Energy Organizer. I’m very excited to be joining the GW team because I believe that in order to weather the storms to come, we need connected, healthy communities, and Groundwork is where I hope to help make that happen. An […]

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