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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today celebrated Earth Day with local students in Ann Arbor. Dingell met with third and fourth graders at Ann Arbor Open School to talk about government and what Earth Day means. She then visited students, teachers and parents at Honey Creek Community School, where a day of activities was planned to celebrate the planet and deepen students’ understanding of the shared responsibility to protect it.

“Earth Day is a time to remind us that we are borrowing the land we live on from generations to come,” said Dingell. “This year in particular, with what has happened in Flint, we are reminded that we cannot take the water we drink or the air we breathe for granted. It was inspiring to talk with young people today who are already engaged and want to know how they can help protect the environment. There is no better way to celebrate Earth Day.” 

“We have made progress in recognizing the significant environmental dangers to our planet since the first Earth Day in 1970, but much work remains to protect the earth's many natural resources,” Dingell continued. “We have a moral obligation to protect the land we live on for future generations, and we must continue efforts to address climate change head-on, reduce emissions, and invest in renewable energy and innovative technologies. At the same time, we must also ensure we don't roll back progress achieved in protecting endangered species, cleaning our waters and improving air quality. The signing of today's Paris Agreement by President Obama and more than 160 other countries is a step to ensure we continue to move in that direction.”