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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract submission deadline: November 10, 2023

You are invited to submit an abstract for the 2024 MI Healthy Climate Conference, taking place May 16-17, 2024, in Lansing. We are seeking diverse speakers and student poster presenters to share their work and learn from others in advancing the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan.?

Building on the success of last year?s conference, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting this two-day conference to continue the mobilization of engaged stakeholders and review the actions being taken around the state to implement the goals in the Plan. This year's conference is expected to draw more than 500 attendees from local, state, federal, and tribal governments, universities, nonprofits, community groups, and businesses.

With the theme of this year?s conference being ?Accelerating Action,? speakers from all sectors?and student poster presenters are invited to share about their success stories, innovations, challenges, funding opportunities, technical assistance, communications, public engagement, and other actions they are taking in these six priority areas of the Plan:

1. Commit to environmental justice and pursue a just transition
   Ensure that at least 40 percent of state funding for climate-related and water infrastructure initiatives benefit Michigan?s disadvantaged communities (in line with the federal government?s Justice40 guidelines for federal funding); that Justice40 is developed in partnership with leaders in disadvantaged communities; and that Michigan emphasizes a just transition for all workers through proactive engagement, job training, and workforce development.
   
   
2. Clean the electric grid
   Generate 60 percent of the state?s electricity from renewable resources and phase out remaining coal-fired power plants by 2030. Limit energy burden from powering and heating homes to not more than 6 percent of annual income for low-income households.
   
   
3. Electrify vehicles and increase public transit
   Build the infrastructure necessary to support 2 million electric vehicles on Michigan roads by 2030. Increase access to clean transportation options ? including public transit ? by 15 percent each year.
   
   
4. Repair and decarbonize homes and businesses
   Reduce emissions related to heating Michigan homes and businesses by 17 percent by 2030. Increase investments in repairing and improving buildings to reduce costs for working families and small businesses.
   
   
5. Drive clean innovation in industry
   Encourage clean innovation hubs where private enterprises strategically co-locate and collaborate to develop and deploy new, cleaner manufacturing technologies and conduct research and development to reduce emissions from hard to decarbonize industries. Triple Michigan?s recycling rate to 45 percent and cut food waste in half by 2030.
   
   
6. Protect Michigan?s land and water
   Protect 30 percent of Michigan?s land and water by 2030 to naturally capture GHG emissions, maintain and improve access to recreational opportunities for all Michiganders, and protect biodiversity. Leverage innovative strategies to support climate-smart agriculture.

Authors may suggest additional topics that are not on the list, but they must fit a general topic area related to the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

Abstract submission deadline: November 10, 2023

Michigan.gov/EGLEevents

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Abstract submission topics and content:?
Jennifer Acevedo: [email protected]

Abstract submission process:
Alana Berthold:?[email protected]
Joel Roseberry:?[email protected]?

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