On August 8, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined Moms Clean Air Force, the Detroit Office of Sustainability, West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Climate Action Campaign, and Green Door Initiative to celebrate the economic, health, climate, and jobs benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in Michigan.
The historic Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. This law made a significant $369 billion investment in cutting climate pollution. Watch to learn about where this money has gone in the first year and what progress we’re already making.
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Hauptman, Moms Clean Air Force (Emcee)
- Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Michigan District 12
- Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit
- Donele Wilkins, President & CEO, Green Door Initiative
- Maria M. Galarza, Interim Deputy Director, Office of Sustainability, City of Detroit
- Community Faith Leader Morgan Foreman, Dir. Of Constituent Services for Michigan state Rep. Felicia Brabec
- Deirdre Nieves, WMEAC and Western Michigan University