[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 157 (Friday, September 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF ANN ARBOR'S COMMUNITY-LED SOLAR 
                          INSTALLATION PROJECT

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Ann Arbor's community-led solar installation project. The city's 
efforts to increase its use of renewable energy are worthy of 
commendation.
  The Ann Arbor City Council passed the Climate Action Plan in December 
of 2012 to help combat the effects of climate change by reducing the 
city's emissions. In the years since, the city has striven to discover 
new ways to implement clean and renewable energy alternatives within 
the city's daily operations, exploring possibilities with sun, wind, 
landfill gas, and hydro energy sources. Having an average of 4 to 6 
hours of sun exposure every day, sun in Southeast Michigan can satisfy 
a significant portion of the Ann Arbor community's needs. Thus, the 
city is increasingly investing in solar energy opportunities and 
seeking new ways to incorporate its use.
  The City of Ann Arbor's solar installation project exemplifies the 
community's continued commitment to climate action, environmental 
protection, and public safety. Through the hard work of dozens of 
community volunteers from all walks of life, the project will lead to 
the installation of solar panels on the roof of Ann Arbor Fire Station 
6, thereby lowering the station's harmful emissions. The solar 
installation project has a real and meaningful impact on Ann Arbor, as 
it brings our community together not only to decrease the city's carbon 
footprint, but to enhance the ability to guard against future, 
unpredictable disruptions to the city's public safety services like the 
fire department.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the City of 
Ann Arbor's community-led solar installation project. I am proud to be 
part of a community that is so dedicated to protecting our climate and 
environment.

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