The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released updated Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change to help Federal agencies better assess and disclose climate impacts as they conduct environmental reviews, delivering more certainty and efficiency in the permitting process for clean energy and other infrastructure projects. This step, directed…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024 with Historic Climate Action
Yesterday, to celebrate Earth Day 2024, President Biden traveled to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA’s Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps. Building on the President’s climate,…
C5+1 Leaders’ Joint Statement
The New York Declaration: C5+1 Resilience through Security, Economic, and Energy Partnership This week, we – the presidents of the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan – met on the occasion of the first-ever C5+1 Presidential Summit, held during the 78th session…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Albanese at Signing of the Australia-U.S. Statement of Intent on Climate, Critical Minerals, and the Clean Energy Transformation
Grand Prince HotelHiroshima, Japan 2:20 P.M. JST PRESIDENT BIDEN: This compact and statement of intent are a testament to our close bilateral cooperation. And I mean that: close. We’re going to establish climate and clean energy as the third pillar of the Australia-U.S. alliance. This compact is going to enable the expansion of and diversification…
Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Our Administration is committed to maximizing transparency so communities across America know what to apply for, who to contact, and how to get ready to rebuild. That’s why we’ve created a guidebook for state, local, tribal, and territorial leaders. This guidebook is a roadmap to the funding available under the law, as well as an…
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Call with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer spoke on the phone today with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana to discuss regional security and stability as well as ways to deepen our bilateral relationship, including our unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. During the call, Mr. Finer welcomed Guyana’s leadership as the current Chair of the Caribbean…
Statement by Press Secretary Kirsten Allen on the Vice President’s Travel to the United Arab Emirates
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates from December 1 to December 2 to attend the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). Throughout her engagements, the Vice President will underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s success in delivering on the most ambitious climate agenda…
Planning Tools for Combatting Extreme Heat
The climate crisis is driving higher temperatures and longer and more intense heat waves across America. Families who live in cities and towns can feel these impacts even more because of the urban heat island effect. Pavements and buildings absorb heat, which in turn increases air and surface temperatures. Planting and maintaining climate-appropriate trees and…
Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President Lula
Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil met in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the vital and enduring nature of the U.S.-Brazil relationship and underscored that strengthening democracy, promoting respect for human rights, and addressing…
A Proclamation on National Preparedness Month, 2023
In America, we pride ourselves on emerging from every crisis stronger than when we entered it. That is because our people are resilient — and when we invest in preparing them for disasters seen and unforeseen, we can meet every challenge together. This National Preparedness Month, we recommit to doing just that: Building a stronger…
