Clean energy event featuring Peter Sinclair explores renewables in Michigan

Women of Michigan Action Network is hosting a multimedia presentation on Monday, June 1 focused on Michigan’s evolving energy landscape and the growing role of renewable power.

WOMAN will host videographer, climate communicator and Daily News columnist Peter Sinclair for “Our Clean Energy Choices” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Mi Element Grains & Grounds in Midland.

The event will examine how global political tensions and rising fossil fuel costs are reshaping energy policy and accelerating investment in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.

In a news release, the group pointed to recent instability in the Middle East and disruptions to global oil supplies as evidence of what it called the unreliability of fossil fuels. Renewable energy projects continue to expand across the United States despite opposition from the Trump administration.

The presentation will focus in part on Michigan’s growing renewable energy sector, particularly in central Michigan, where several wind, solar and battery storage projects are planned or already operating.

Sinclair has spent nearly a decade traveling through Michigan and the Upper Midwest documenting renewable energy development in rural communities. His work has included interviews with farmers and landowners who view solar and wind projects as additional sources of income.

The program will include video footage and graphics highlighting both the challenges and opportunities tied to the state’s energy transition.

Mi Element Grains & Grounds is normally closed Monday evenings but will open for the event. Beverages will be available for purchase, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early to find seating.

For more information, contact Allison Wilcox of the Women of Michigan Action Network at 989-600-7518 or womanactionnetwork98@gmail.com.