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MI Healthy Climate Plan
MI Healthy Climate Plan
Executive Directive 2020-10 charged the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), through its Office of Climate and Energy, with developing the MI Healthy Climate Plan, the state’s action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition toward economy-wide carbon neutrality.
The Plan was developed with input from hundreds of Michigan residents, including leaders and advocates in Environmental Justice, public transit, local food, climate action, business, labor, academia, government, and people of all political persuasions and walks of life and was released in April 2022.
The objectives
The MI Healthy Climate Plan lays out a pathway for Michigan to reach 100% carbon neutrality by 2050 to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis, create good-paying jobs, and build a healthier and more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Michigan for all Michiganders. It has seven objectives:
- Mitigate the worst impacts of climate change
- Spur economic development and create good-paying jobs
- Protect and improve the health of Michiganders
- Position Michigan as a leader in climate action
- Protect our natural resources and wildlife
- Make Michigan energy independent
- Address environmental injustices
The implementation
The Roadmap to 2030 included in the MI Healthy Climate Plan provides key recommendations to reach our 2030 goals of reducing GHG emissions by 52% from 2005 baselines by 2030 in an equitable manner. Below is a summary of these recommendations.
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Commit to Environmental Justice and pursue a just transition
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Clean the electric grid
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Electrify vehicles and increase public transit
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Repair and decarbonize homes and businesses
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Drive clean innovation in industry
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Protect Michigan’s land and water
Visit the portal
The MI Healthy Climate Plan Online Portal provides an interactive experience where you can learn about current climate initiatives.
Contact us
For questions about the MI Healthy Climate Plan, email EGLE-OCE@Michigan.gov.