EGLE is seeking your input on implementation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan
Submit your comments by Sept. 15!
With expanded state funding support and new federal funding opportunities on the horizon, the State of Michigan is seeking additional input and stakeholder engagement to inform strategic, equitable implementation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP). In September 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2020-10, committing Michigan to economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050 and charged EGLE, through the Office of Climate and Energy (OCE), with developing the MHCP. Released in 2022 after a rigorous, statewide stakeholder engagement process, the MHCP underscores the urgent need for action on climate and identifies bold, necessary, and strategic measures to deliver a carbon neutral economy. The MHCP identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50-52% from 2005 baselines by 2030 in an equitable manner.
Recent investments by the federal government through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are an opportunity for Michigan to implement the goals of the MHCP and deliver outcomes that:
- curb the worst impacts of climate change,
- improve public health,
- create economic opportunity,
- lower costs,
- protect our natural resources, and
- make investments to address historical, current, and future environmental injustices.
These investments will not only help Michigan accelerate implementation activities but will also position Michigan’s communities and Michiganders for leadership in the years and decades ahead.
Request for Information
The purpose of the Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit initial feedback on MHCP implementation priorities, strategies, and community engagement that are relevant to key federal funding programs. You can download a PDF of the RFI questions at Michigan.gov/MiHealthyClimatePlan. The RFI contains sections for feedback on:
- Engagement
- Partnerships and Coordination
- Metrics and Evaluation
- Environmental Justice, Low Income, and Disadvantage Communities
- Strategy Development
- Regional Specific Questions
Responses must be received by SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM. Written responses must be submitted via one of the following:
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Executive Office, Office of Climate and Energy
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI 48909-7973
To request this material in an alternative format, contact [email protected] or call 800-662-9278.
Las personas que necesiten asistencia lingüística o adaptaciones para participar de forma efectiva deberán ponerse en contacto con Joel Roseberry (517-599-9494, [email protected]) para recibir asistencia.
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EGLE promotes the equitable treatment and meaningful involvement of Michigan’s residents regarding the development, implementation, and enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies. Equitable treatment means that no group of people bears a disproportionate share of the negative consequences resulting from governmental, industrial, or commercial operations and policies. Meaningful involvement means all people have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their environment and/or health.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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