Protecting our environment means supporting elected officials who share our same concerns. But what if the politicians are choosing who votes for them, rather than the other way around?

Every 10 years, Michigan and other states around the nation go through a process called "redistricting" - the redrawing of lines for congressional, legislative, county board and city council seats. These districts are drawn by elected officials who are often most interested in keeping themselves and their parties in power. 

Communities all around Michigan depend on clean air, land and water - for tourism, for business, and for quality of life. These communities should have the opportunity to choose elected officials dedicated to our cause. That's why we need to support a transparent redistricting process.

The Michigan Redistricting Collaborative (MRC) is a coalition of non-profit organizations dedicated to cleaning up redistricting - which in turn will help us clean up the environment. 

We need to bring more public input and transparency to the redistricting process. If we can't hold politicians accountable for their actions, Michigan's environment will surely suffer.