Meeting

Local Public Hearings begin next week on AEP Ohio’s request to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to raise electric distribution rates for 1.3 million residential customers. If approved, the typical household would see an increase of roughly $4 per month—about $50 per year. This proposal follows a 36% rise in the Standard Service Offer price earlier this summer. These hearings are an excellent opportunity for consumers to share their views on the proposal directly with the PUCO.

Knowledge is Power is an inclusive and accessible group of progressive learners who are working to educate ourselves about the issues facing us today. From Central Ohio politics to climate change, we are arming ourselves with knowledge to actively work to better our world.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! We meet monthly all around Central Ohio to discuss a topic chosen by the group members. We offer multiple ways to access materials for each topics, from books and articles to podcasts and documentaries– because everyone learns best in different ways!

Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum

Lunch is served - 11:30 am
Forum begins - 12:00 pm

In PersonMembers: $35 ($30 Early Bird until week prior)
Guests: $60
Members: In Room (NO LUNCH): $25
Guests: In Room (NO LUNCH): $30
Members: Reserved Table for 8: $350

Livestream - Free
Livestream is free and open to anyone, but we appreciate viewers  purchasing a “virtual seat” to help us continue our mission

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to join a virtual event featuring updates on the state of US nuclear modernization, the Trump administration's provocative and expensive plans for a "Golden Dome" missile defense, and President Trump's calls for the United States to resume nuclear testing.

Join our monthly happy hour, for $1.50 pierogis & camaraderie, at Pierogi Mountain, from 7pm - 10pm!   

This is a great event for new members, or anyone interested in learning more about us, to attend.

columbusdsacalendar@gmail.com

Interested in helping shape our 2026 education events?

Cost: $25 for attorneys seeking 1 hour CLE credit (pending Ohio Supreme Court approval); Free for general attendance 

Register Here

Common Ground: Bridging Progress to Advance Ohio's Shared Future

For more than 55 years, the Ohio Environmental Council has stood strong through Ohio’s shifting environmental and political landscape. In moments of challenge and opportunity, we’ve held fast to our vision: a healthier, more sustainable Ohio for generations to come. 

Our work is rooted in action. Pragmatic policy advocacy, strategic legal victories, powerful coalitions, and community engagement. These efforts have moved Ohio forward on critical environmental issues, often against the odds. 

Ohio Union, Round Meeting Room, OSU campus

Explore the manifestations of the Academic-Military-Industrial Complex on our campus and across the state. The brutal genocide in Gaza has unmasked the proliferation of the so-called “golden triangle” of military agencies, the technology industry, and research universities—entities that not only profit from genocide and war but are also actively complicit.

https://worldbeyondwar.org/africa2025/#register