The Trump administration is attempting to dismantle our nation’s environmental protection system and undermine the public agencies responsible for safeguarding healthy clean air and safe clean water for all Americans. From blocking congressionally appropriated transportation and energy funds to firing scientists at NOAA and staff at the National Parks, he is defying common sense on sound science and nonpartisan policies. In these challenging times, ELPC is stepping up and standing up to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains.
We advocate, litigate, and innovate to protect healthy clean air for people to breathe, safe clean drinking water for people to drink, and the right of people to live without toxic threats. Our focused five-point strategic post-election plan is fully underway. We will continue working toward a cleaner and safer future by defending against any misguided federal rollbacks of core environmental safeguards and by going on the offense in the Midwest states to achieve more environmental progress.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a plan for Xcel Energy’s future energy needs that emphasizes distributed renewables, batteries, and customer savings. ELPC worked with Vote Solar, Cooperative Energy Futures, and the Institute for Local Self Reliance on this good outcome.
The Michigan Court of Appeals declined to reverse the Public Service Commission's approval for the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac. ELPC and our many environmental group and Tribal nation co-parties are very disappointed and are considering next steps to protect the Great Lakes.
The Michigan Court of Appeals declined to reverse the Public Service Commission's approval for the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac. ELPC and our many environmental and Tribal nation co-parties are very disappointed and are considering next steps to protect the Great Lakes.
Founded in 1993, the Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest's leading environmental legal advocacy organization. We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest's environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains.
