I am a Conservation Organizer for Sierra Club in Oakland County. I graduated from Northland College in Wisconsin (GO PACK GO!) with a BS in 2003 specializing in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Public Policy. I now work for the Sierra Club Building Environmental Community office in Oakland County and I have access to many resources, information, and can help out in a variety of ways. For instance, if you are interested in starting a club at your school, I can help you out with that. Or if you need ideas for what issues to work on and win, I can suggest some. Or if you just need someone to talk things through or vent about a frustration with your group or school, contact me at 248-435-5277 or
melissa.damaschke@sierraclub.org. P.S. Captain Planet is my hero – he’s taking pollution down to zero.
AMANDA
My name is Amanda Hightree and I am the Outreach Coordinator for the Sierra Club Mackinac Chapter and work at the main office for Michigan in Lansing. My job and pleasure is to help get you connected with the Chapter and Group volunteers and leaders. I would also be an excellent resource to assist you in finding out what the national Sierra Club is doing and put you in touch with the Staff and Volunteers at that level as well. I am going to be working this year to bridge the gap between students and the rest of Sierra Club. For questions please feel free to contact me at the information below 517-484-2372 or
amanda.hightree@sierraclub.org.
CHECK OUT OTHER CLUBS:
Albion College
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Albion College Environmental House
Residence of students responsible for implementing an effective on-campus recycling program as well as providing educational programming for environmental awareness on campus. We are currently co-sponsoring 'Green Day in the Kellogg Center' which an interactive, hands-on exhibition of eco-friendly products students can buy as well as energy conservation demonstrations for the campus.
Albion College - Albion College Kyoto Initiative
Grassroots student- and faculty-based initiative for the 'greening' of Albion College through sustainable practices, such as the creation of the Albion College Green Council (administrative), investing in renewable energy resources, and promoting eco-friendly consumer products.
Contact: Catherine G. Fontana / CGF10 [at] albion.edu / (517) 630-2191
daVinche High School - Sierra Student Coalition
Oakland University -
Students Promoting Interest in Nature (S.P.I.N.)
We focus on creating change and awareness in the university and community, so to improve upon the environment around us.
Roeper High School -
Sierra Club
Sierra Club at Roeper developed a carpooling system for students interested in saving money and being more kind to the planet. We are also working on getting the administration to stop buying bottled water from Ice Mountain.
University of Detroit Mercy
Wayne State University
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Sierra Student Coalition
Our primary purpose is to promote effective advocacy of environmental issues through education and community awareness. Currently we are focused on strengthening the recycling program and promoting renewable energies on campus.
Western Michigan University
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Students for a Sustainable Earth
We work to promote attitudes and practices in the university and the surrounding community that are ecologically and culturally sustainable.
We can be contacted through our website, http://ssewmu.org
Photos
Activist writing letters to the editor during a Wednesday
Activist Night.
Activist making a poster for a rally during a Wednesday
Activist Night.
Activist putting together walk packets for a Wednesday
Activist Night.
Sierra Club & Beer Night
Every year Michigan has the Woodward Dream Cruise which
features classic cars – this year we drove a Toyota Prius in the
event with the “Don’t be a fossil” logo.
Michiganders running for clean air – we made tie-dye
t-shirts that had the Sierra Club logo on the front and “Running
for Clean Air” on the back.
Protesters
Protesters – smokestacks!!!
Protesters
