Episode 127: MKE Climate and Equity Plan
Hosts Deisy Espa\xf1a and Benjamin Rangel sit down with Nancy Retana, Clean Wisconsin's Resilient Communities Program Director. They talk about Clean Wisconsin\u2019s work to preserve and protect Wisconsin\u2019s clean water, clean air and natural heritage and the City of Milwaukee\u2019s Climate and Equity Plan,. The Climate and Equity Plan was adopted the summer of 2023 and aims to reduce the city\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, among other things.
To learn more, visit:
Clean Wisconsin
MKE\u2019s Climate and Equity Plan
Action Steps:
Nancy\u2019s action steps include:
Become a member of Clean Wisconsin
Stay educated and knowledgeable about our climate
Advocate for yourself about energy burden reduction
Know your local elected leaders
Check out local orgs - Urban Ecology Center, Nearby Nature, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
Bridge the City
When you\u2019re taking action in your community, share with us! Use #bridgethecity or tag us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
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Music by Casey Masters.