Environmental Justice

Environmental harm doesn't impact everyone equally. Low-income communities, Indigenous land, and communities of color often face the brunt of pollution, poor infrastructure, and climate inaction. Meanwhile, legislation at both the state and federal levels is threatening local control and rolling back clean energy incentives. These letters help push for bold, equitable climate solutions and ensure Michigan doesn’t fall behind.

• Opposing the Rollback of Clean Energy Incentives in the Federal Budget Bill

  Published: May 24, 2025

  (Big Beautiful Billshit)

  Issue: The federal budget bill would gut clean energy programs and climate investments that were secured in previous legislation.
  What’s at Risk: Green job creation, renewable energy expansion, and the long-term sustainability of our environment.
  Action: Tell Congress to reject these rollbacks and maintain strong federal commitments to climate action.
  

  Who to Send This Letter To: Your U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representative

• Support HB 4299 to Restore Local Control Over Plastic Regulation

  Published: April 26, 2025

  Issue: Michigan cities and counties are currently banned from creating their own plastic waste regulations due to state-level preemption.
  What’s at Risk: Communities lose the power to fight plastic pollution through local action, worsening environmental health.
  Action: Urge your state lawmakers to support HB 4299 and return environmental decision-making to local governments.
  

  Who to Send This Letter To: Your Michigan State Representative and Michigan State Senator

• Address Michigan’s Environmental Justice Crisis

  Published: April 26, 2025

  Issue: Years of environmental racism and disinvestment have led to water crises, poor air quality, and pollution in marginalized communities.
  What’s at Risk: Public health, especially in communities of color, continues to suffer while polluters face little accountability.
  Action: Demand that Michigan lawmakers prioritize environmental justice policies and clean infrastructure investments.
  

  Who to Send This Letter To: Your Michigan State Representative, Michigan State Senator, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer

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Mail These Letters To: (Ferndale, MI)

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D – Junior Senator)
The Honorable Elissa Slotkin
825B Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D – Senior Senator)
The Honorable Gary Peters
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11)
The Honorable Haley Stevens
2411 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

State Representative Helena Scott (HD-8)
The Honorable Helena Scott
Michigan House of Representatives
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514

State Senator Mallory McMorrow (SD-8)
The Honorable Mallory McMorrow
Michigan Senate
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536

Governor Gretchen Whitmer
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909

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