Posts under Federal Policy Category
Legislative Watch
Posted on May 10, 2013 In: Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, EPA, Federal Policy, Uncategorized
Week of May 13, 2013
A Bicameral Task Force
Posted on February 5, 2013 In: Advocacy, Call to Action, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Federal Policy, Sustainability
ACTION ALERT A Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change has Formed in Congress
Proposal 3 Information Session
Posted on October 17, 2012 In: Advocacy, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Events, Federal Policy, Uncategorized
November 2, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. 4750 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Toxic & Green Jobs Tour
Posted on September 27, 2012 In: Advocacy, Community Development, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, EPA, Events, Federal Policy, Green Jobs, Land Use, Local Policy, State policy, Uncategorized
Who: Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ)
Your Energy, Your Power!
Posted on September 13, 2012 In: Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Events, Federal Policy, Local Policy, State policy
Join NAACP on Friday, September 13 in an open town hall meeting to learn and discuss about Proposal 3 – the renewable energy initiative that will be on the ballot on November 6
Soot Air Pollution TAKE ACTION Event
Posted on August 21, 2012 In: Environmental Health, EPA, Events, Federal Policy
EPA on Smart Growth
Posted on March 8, 2012 In: Community Development, Environmental Justice, EPA, Federal Policy, Land Use, Sustainability, Uncategorized
The EPA’s Smart Growth office has released a draft document tying together Smart Growth, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development.
UPDATE: EPA Attack Defeated
Posted on March 6, 2012 In: Call to Action, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Federal Policy, Uncategorized
UPDATE (3/8/2012) A big thanks to everyone who urged Senators Debbie Stabenow and Senator Carl Levin to VOTE NO on Senator Collins Amendment. Your efforts payed off and this amendment was defeated. However, our Michigan delegation was split. Senator Carl Levin VOTED NO, and Senator Debbie Stabenow VOTED YES. ——————————- Today, Tuesday, March 6, the United States Senate will vote on the more »
FTA to talk Transit & EJ with Detroiters
Posted on October 28, 2011 In: Environmental Justice, Events, Federal Policy, Planning, transit, Youth
Thursday, November 3, 2011 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm local time Considine Center, 8904 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202 Light refreshments will be served. Message from the Federal Transit Administration: The Civil Rights Office of the Federal Transit Administration just facilitated a large group of staff to draft two groundbreaking policy statements – a new document re: environmental more »
EJ makes it to the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Posted on October 7, 2011 In: Call to Action, Community Development, Environmental Justice, Federal Policy
Press release from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): The Department of Housing and Urban Development is happy to announce the release of its draft Environmental Justice Strategy. This EJ strategy is a four-year plan to address environmental justice concerns and increase access to environmental benefits through HUD policies, programs, and activities. Our Department is committed to meeting more »
