In advance of the global observance of Earth Day on April 22, Senator Reverend Warnock released a new video touting the environmental and economic benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act in Georgia
Senator Reverend Warnock championed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is the nation’s largest investment ever in combatting the climate crisis
The IRA has delivered more than $23 billion in clean energy investments across Georgia
These investments have helped create nearly 30,000 good-paying, clean-energy jobs in the Peach State
Senator Reverend Warnock: “As a pastor and public servant, my work is rooted in the belief that we are all called to be good stewards of our earthly home. And when I look into my children’s eyes, I am reminded of the importance of putting the work in right now to ensure that we have a healthy planet to pass down to our children and our children’s children”
Watch Senator Reverend Warnock’s Earth Day message HERE
Washington D.C. — Today U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) shared a new video message commemorating the 54th Earth Day, observed on April 22. Earth Day is an annual celebration honoring the achievements of the environmental movement and raising awareness of the importance of protecting the planet amid a worsening climate crisis. The Senator used his Earth Day video message to celebrate the annual observance, tout Georgia’s emergence as a leader in the nation’s clean energy economy, and urge Americans to stay engaged in the fight to pass down a clean, sustainable, and healthy planet to future generations.
“As a pastor and public servant, my work is rooted in the belief that we are all called to be good stewards of our earthly home. And when I look into my children’s eyes, I am reminded of the importance of putting the work in right now to ensure that we have a healthy planet to pass down to our children, and our children’s children,” said Senator Reverend Warnock.
The Senator has continuously fought to deliver robust clean energy investments to communities across Georgia. Earlier this year, he and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) announced over $700,000 in federal investments to help farmers, ranchers, and rural business owners upgrade their energy systems with sustainable solar and electric energy alternatives to help lower their energy costs. Additionally, the Senator played an instrumental role in securing landmark investments to expand the nation’s fleet of clean electric school buses, including delivering over $60 million for electric school buses for Georgia.
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969. Following the spill, a national demonstration was organized to increase awareness of environmental issues. These efforts and increased awareness led to the U.S. government establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect human health and the environment. Since then, Earth Day has been celebrated in over 140 countries around the globe, bringing attention to the need to protect the environment for future generations.