On Friday, September 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials will join Miccosukee Chairman Talbert Cypress at a press event to recognize a $15 million grant to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida for community-driven solutions to reduce climate pollution.
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida will support three greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures aimed at delivering substantial environmental, economic, and health benefits to Tribal residents. Specific efforts include conducting a fleet sustainability study, replacing internal combustion engines with electric vehicles (EV), including electric school buses, and installing solar-powered charging stations.
The event will feature EPA Region 4 Chief of Staff John Nicholson, Miccosukee Chairman Talbert Cypress, Chief Education Officer Lymarie Muniz, Housing Coordinator Nicholas Tigertail-Cypress, and students from Miccosukee Indian School.
The press event is scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miccosukee Administration Building located at 3770 Old Tamiami Trail in Miami, FL.
Interested credentialed media should RSVP at https://www.epa.gov/ga/forms/epa-region-4-event-rsvp-form.
