Environmental Priorities

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In 2008, Michigan passed the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act (Public Act 295), which set goals for Michigan to become more energy efficient and increase its use of renewable energy. Unfortunately, despite the success of PA 295, the policy has recently come under legislative threat. To make Michigan a leader in the growing clean energy industry, elected leaders must protect our current energy legislation and seek avenues to make further energy efficiency and renewable energy advancements in Michigan. Doing so will save consumers money, create in-state jobs, and improve the the health of Michigan families 

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Clean fresh water is essential to our human and ecological health, as well as Michigan’s economic pillars. We must address the unprecedented threats that our waters—especially groundwater—face from over-extraction and contamination. Of distinct concern are our state’s large-scale water withdrawal process and the water-intensive oil and gas drilling method known as high-volume hydraulic fracturing or “hydrofracking”.