Governor Gretchen Whitmer has set a goal of making Michigan a carbon-neutral economy by the year 2050. She has also announced a $500 million water infrastructure plan. Liesl Clark is director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and this month's guest on "1st Friday Focus on the Environment." She discussed the initiatives with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak.
Lisa’s career spans over two decades of environmental and conservation advocacy in the political arena. She is a nationally- recognized expert in non-profit growth and management and a leader in Great Lakes protections. Lisa is a three-time graduate from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelors Degree and two ensuing Masters Degrees in Social Work and Education.
Lisa serves a co-host and content partner in 89.1 WEMU's '1st Friday Focus on the Environment.'
RESOURCES:
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Michigan Executive Order 2020-182 (Council on Climate Solutions)
Michigan Executive Directive 2020-10 (Building a Carbon-Neutral Michigan)
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