FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Michigan’s Budget Boosts Clean Energy in 2023 and Beyond
Sierra Club supports Michigan Legislature and Governor’s efforts to drive renewable energy, clean transportation, and energy efficiency forward, opposes money for Palisades plant
Lansing, MI - After much negotiations, the Michigan Legislature was able to pass a FY 24 budget for the state, including several key investments for renewable energy, energy efficiency, expanding access to the outdoors, water quality improvements, and clean transportation. Unfortunately, also included in the budget was $150 million toward re-opening the Palisades Nuclear Plant, which the Sierra Club has actively fought to keep closed.
In response to the budget passing, Tim Minotas, the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter’s Legislative and Political Deputy Director, stated:
“While we are disappointed to see funding for reopening the Palisades nuclear plant, overall, this state budget includes transformative investments worth our praise. From major investments in electric school buses, renewable energy deployment, public transit, expanding outdoor access, and protecting our waterways, this budget reflects the demands of Michigan residents. The message is clear: Michigan is ready to move away from polluting fossil fuels and usher in a new era of leadership building a sustainable economy that benefits all Michigan communities.”
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About the Sierra Club: The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.8 million members and supporters, 150,000 of which are in Michigan. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.