Advancing the Energy Backbone of Michigan’s Economy – Utilizing all the Tools in the Toolbox

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The DEC hosted Jerry Norcia on Tuesday, February 6, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a conversation moderated by DEC Board Chair Sandy Pierce, Jerry discussed “Advancing the Energy Backbone of Michigan’s Economy – Utilizing all the Tools in the Toolbox” and answered questions from the audience.

DEC Presents: Secretary Yellen Joins Governor Whitmer @ DEC

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The DEC hosted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, February 14, at the Huntington Place in Detroit. In an exclusive meeting for DEC members and accompanied guests, the Governor shared remarks regarding her administration’s FY ’25 budget priorities. She was later joined on stage by U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for a fireside chat.

A Conversation with Senator Joe Manchin

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The DEC hosted West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin on Monday, February 26, at the Masonic in Detroit. In an exclusive meeting for DEC members and accompanied guests, FOX 2 Detroit’s Roop Raj moderated the fireside chat as Senator Manchin continued his listening tour for Americans Together and answered questions from the audience.

Possible and Profitable: Clean Energy & Decarbonization

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The manufacturing industry is fueling a transition to a low-carbon economy. In a fireside chat, Fitterling will discuss how the U.S. and other countries can support this much-needed transition with smart policies. He’ll also outline the ground-breaking steps Dow is taking to be a leader in decarbonization at an industrial scale and how the company is demonstrating that sustainability is both possible and profitable.

Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America

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American society is more polarized than ever before. We are strategically being pushed apart by disinformation—the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth—and it comes at us from all sides: opportunists on the far right, Russian misinformed social media influencers, among others. It’s endangering our democracy and causing havoc in our electoral system, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and in our Capitol.