Our Priorities
We believe in a big future for our state. One with clean air and water; homes and neighborhoods that work in concert with the environment to meet our needs and give us comfort; and nature at our doorsteps, whether you’re on the shores of a Great Lake or in a bustling city downtown.
Our policy priorities focus our work in seven critical areas of impact to ensure we are doing the most we can to protect the air we breathe, our water, and the places we love.
Our work
We have a vision for Michigan’s future in which every individual can thrive and our environment is sustained for generations to come. These core priorities bring that vision to life.
We must address the existential threat of climate change by enacting bold reforms that reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, complete the transition to clean energy and move our economy rapidly towards carbon neutrality.
We must cut red tape, restore transparency, streamline accountability and incorporate impacted environmental justice communities into decision making.
We must protect Michiganders by enacting policies that hold industry accountable for pollution; protect children from lead exposure; and keep toxins out of food, water, homes and communities.
We must restore protections for Michigan’s natural spaces, safeguard our state’s ecological systems and biodiversity, combat invasive species and conserve lands for future generations.
We must expand our local recycling systems, grow our recycling economy, and prevent waste in order to properly protect our land and water and create jobs across the state.
We must rightsize our road system; increase funding and functionality for multimodal transportation; and help local governments create thriving, walkable communities.
We must prevent dangerous pollution from entering waterways, improve stormwater infrastructure and make drinking water more accessible and affordable for all Michiganders.
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