Seacliff State ParkAptos, California 2:55 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Governor, you and I have got to stop taking these helicopter rides. We’ve made a bunch of them. You’ve been hit — if anybody doubts that climate is changing, then they must have been asleep for the last couple of years. I want to thank you, Governor. …
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Readout of President Biden’s Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
Today, President Biden convened the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate to urge fellow leaders of major economies to commit to faster climate action in this critical decade, with just 44 days left to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The President was joined by Leaders from Argentina,…
Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen
The United States and the European Union share the most comprehensive and dynamic economic relationship in the world. Our partnership is based on shared values and principles, including the responsibility to protect our planet for future generations and defend our workers. Today, the United States and the European Union are taking new steps to deepen…
FACT SHEET: Readout of the April National Climate Task Force Meeting
Task Force kicked off Earth Week by highlighting historic progress on climate Today, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy held the eleventh meeting of the National Climate Task Force to launch a week of Administration actions leading up to Earth Day that build on President Biden’s historic progress to tackle the climate crisis and reduce emissions…
ICYMI: President Biden Signs Executive Order Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability
In case you missed it, President Biden signed an executive order and launched the Federal Sustainability Plan last week, demonstrating how the federal government will leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis. The executive order will reduce emissions across federal operations, invest in American clean energy industries…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany to the White House on February 7, 2022. Chancellor Scholz’ visit provides an opportunity to affirm the deep and enduring ties between the United States and Germany. The leaders will discuss their shared commitment to both ongoing diplomacy and joint efforts to deter further…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India
President Biden met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India today in Tokyo to reaffirm their commitment to work together for a more prosperous, free, connected, and secure world. The leaders reviewed the progress made in the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. They committed to deepen our Major Defense Partnership, encourage economic engagement that benefits…
FACT SHEET: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Improves the Supply Chain from Ship to Store
Decades of neglect and underinvestment in our infrastructure have left the links in our goods movement supply chains struggling to keep up with the rapid and persistent increase in goods movement that the pandemic has generated. Further, extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe drought are taking American lives and livelihoods. In the last year…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Good afternoon. It is just me today. Sorry to disappoint. Q Aww — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, no! (Laughs.) Q Nobody is disappointed. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, a couple of — I do have a couple of toppers, so bear with me…
Joint Statement from the United States and India
1. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today affirmed a vision of the United States and India as among the closest partners in the world – a partnership of democracies looking into the 21st century with hope, ambition, and confidence. The U.S.-India Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is anchored in a…
