
$16.9 million would have gone toward the Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation, which funds housing and neighborhood revitalization.
“It will be a huge blow for our community, from the jobs perspective, community development perspective and a resiliency perspective,” said Muhammad.
Black, Brown, and frontline communities are hit first and worst by pollution and climate disasters.
Clean energy offers a path forward — creating good-paying jobs, reducing pollution, lowering energy bills, and protecting our future.
But now, it’s under threat. Defunding clean energy means:
- Lost jobs
- Higher costs for our families
- More toxic pollution in our neighborhoods
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Let’s reflect, organize & demand justice.
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