Nixon created the EPA. John McCain and Joe Lieberman sponsored bipartisan climate legislation, supported by McCain’s sidekick Lindsay Graham. Then, many believed in climate change. Now, there is one way to protect the planet, and who you vote for matters. Currently, we have one party that supports climate change legislation, with a president working his darndest to get climate change legislation over the finish line. Sadly, the climate has become a partisan issue at the federal and state levels.

At the state level in Michigan, “The Michigan Council on Climate Solutions (Climate Council), alongside other experts and stakeholders, have been working under the leadership of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to come up with recommendations to Governor Whitmer that will ensure Michigan’s place in a greener, healthier future. Drawing on Michigan’s unique assets, the draft MI Healthy Climate Plan helps position Michigan to be a leader in the clean energy and advanced automotive transition and builds on progress the state, private industry, and numerous local communities are making toward Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal of achieving economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050.”

The plan is to benefit from federal infrastructure dollars to make Michigan a leader. In addition, support from the private sector will also help position Michigan as a leader in environmentally beneficial projects.

The Ecology Center of Ann Arbor participated in several Working Groups that helped develop the core recommendations in the draft plan. Public comment on the plan is open through Friday, February 14. EGLE has a virtual listening session, where oral comments will be recorded on February 8 from 6 to 8 pm. Click here to register. Along with voting for the planet, participating in its good health is equally important. So please vote appropriately, make public comments about this plan and protect our home, earth. – Ecology Center