Surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan provides endless opportunities to explore its wonder. Kayaking, skiing, biking, boating, by foot or horse Michiganders and all who travel here know how amazing it is, with 4 national parks, one of the world’s top...
Why calling your elected officials is the most effective form of constituent communication. We have heard from many organizations, friends and the media to “call your representatives.” Heck, we at Protect Our Winters have asked that of you as well. But why is it...
Let’s talk about the elephant (fart) in the room: methane. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, even though it doesn’t stick around in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide (methane gets reabsorbed after about 12 years compared to the centuries it takes...
What Are Lobby Days? If you’ve been with us for a while, you might be familiar with our annual pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. And if you’re just starting out with the POW Action Fund, you might be a little confused as to why an organization born and bred in the...
Remember back in February when International Ski Federation (FIS) president Gian Franco Kasper went on-the-record denying human-caused climate change and the science that supports it? After seven months and more than 9,000 letters sent to FIS from the outdoor...
Photo Credit: Ming Poon Talking to your elected officials about climate change We know from research that one of the biggest actions you can take to fight climate change is talking to your elected officials. We also know it’s one of the more nerve-wracking steps to...
