Carolyn Morrisroe, carolyn.morrisroe@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Biden administration announced its new commitments to the Buy Clean initiative, which leverages the government’s vast purchases of industrial products to drive manufacturing investments that reduce carbon emissions. The Sierra Club welcomes this announcement and strongly urges the expansion of the initiative to address the full scope of the environmental and health impacts of industrial production.
In Response, Sierra Club Living Economy Director Hebah Kassem Released the Following Statement:
“The White House announcement on Buy Clean underscores the importance of getting involvement and buy-in from state and local leadership in using tax dollars to fight the climate crisis, support workers, and build healthy communities. This announcement and last week’s news from the Department of Energy on funding for electric vehicle battery manufacturing and the production of clean manufactured goods mark bold steps forward in industrial decarbonization efforts.
“Although these are promising steps, we’d like to see initiatives like this also address toxic pollution that harms frontline communities, as well as pressing environmental challenges like biodiversity and resource depletion. We urge the administration to work toward a broader framework for industrial transformation that centers community health, environmental justice, and sustainable resource management.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.