CONTACT: Sasha Tenenbaum
Senior Manager, Media and Public Engagement
stenenbaum@momscleanairforce.org
(917) 887-0146
Lansing, Michigan — On Tuesday, Sept 20th at 1 PM, Moms Clean Air Force and other leading Michigan advocacy groups will hold a press conference outside MI State Capitol Building to announce a new national campaign to drive ambition across federal agencies to set the strongest possible pollution standards.
The local groups are part of the “Solutions for Pollution” campaign, a new coalition of more than 160 advocacy groups from across the nation. The effort is coordinated by the Climate Action Campaign. Solutions for Pollution will drive public support for approximately 20 health, pollution, and climate standards the Biden administration must enact to meet the president’s commitments to cut climate pollution and protect the health of our children, families, and communities.
Michigan organizations signed onto the Solutions for Pollution coalition include:
- Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – Michigan Chapter
- Climate Action Campaign
- Greater Grand Rapids NAACP
- Great Lakes Business Network
- MI Air MI Health
- Michigan Climate Action Network
- Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters
- Michigan Sustainable Business Network
- Moms Clean Air Force
- People First Economy
- Sierra Club’s Michigan Chapter
What:
Michigan “Solutions for Pollution” Campaign Launch Event
Who:
- Denise M. Keele, Director of Michigan Climate Action Network
- Elizabeth Hauptman, Michigan Coordinator w/ Moms Clean Air Force
- Leah Wiste, Director of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light
- Sam Calhoun, Student Leader at Michigan State University
- State Senator Adam Hollier, MI State Senate
When:
Date: Tuesday – 9/20/2022
Time: 1-2pm ET
Where:
Front Steps of Michigan’s State Capitol Building
100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
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