2004-present Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (MiIPL), East Lansing, MI
Implements energy conservation, energy efficiency, and related sustainable practices
in Michigan’s places of worship. Contact: Father Charles Morris, 734-552-0104.
Sustainable Solutions services:
- Raised over $200,000.
- 2004-2005: created organization and program budgets; determined needs and
prospects; established relationships with prospective funders & wrote grant
proposals. - 2006 Michigan Energy Star Promotion Project Manager.
- 2006 Great Lakes Interfaith Energy Conference Coordinator.
- Primary partners: West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Michigan
Environmental Council, Small Business Association of Michigan, Great Lakes
Renewable Energy Association, TCP Lighting.
2004-present Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council, Lansing, MI
Helps Mid-Michigan citizens turn environmental concern into action. Contact: Gene
Townsend, Board President, 517-204-4252.
Sustainable Solutions services:
- Raised more than $50,000.
- Create organization and program budgets; determine needs and potential
revenue sources. - Consult on fundraising strategies, write grants, help build fundraising capacity.
- Plan events and manage programs: 2006 Land Use and Health Conference;
Smart Commute ’05 and ’06; 2003 Green Building Conference; 2002
Sustainable Business Conference. - Advocate & organize citizens to take action on local issues; work with local
officials: walkable/ bikeable community amenities; parks & trails; stormwater
management; etc. - Primary partners: Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater
Management, Ingham County Health Department, Michigan Trails & Greenways
Alliance, League of Michigan Bicyclists, Central Michigan Sustainable Business
Forum.
2004-2006 Sustainable Research Group, Grand Rapids, MI
Sustainable business consulting firm. Contact: Bill Stough, President and CEO: 616-
301-1059
Sustainable Solutions services:
- Background research on: Greater Lansing Clean Cities Coalition, sustainable
corporate shipping/ transportation options, mercury switch removal projects - Designed Michigan Mercury Switch Sweep Project brochure.
- Primary Partners: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Alliance of
Automobile Manufacturers
2005-2006 Environmental House, Recycle Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
Resource and touring facility dedicated to furthering the causes of green building,
energy efficiency and renewable energy. Contact: Jason Bing, Coordinator: (734) 662-
6288.
Sustainable Solutions services:
- Facilitate development of 2006 outcome goals, activity goals, workplans,
budgets and fundraising plan.
