America’s beautiful natural landscapes are part of our Nation’s identity, history, and heritage. One century ago, the Gila Wilderness was established as our country’s first designated wilderness area, protecting this national treasure and beginning a new era of Federal conservation. Across our Nation, designated wilderness areas protect some of our most precious sites…
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Readout of PCAST’s Meeting on Climate Change, Energy, & the Environment
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) met on October 18-19 to discuss climate change, energy, and the environment. Co-chairs Frances Arnold (California Institute of Technology), Maria Zuber (Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT]), and Eric Lander (Science Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology…
PCAST Welcomes Public Input on America’s Groundwater Challenges
The Biden-Harris Administration is leading action to advance water conservation across the West. As climate change leads to intensified droughts throughout the region, President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is delivering drought resilience resources and protecting the Colorado River Basin for all who depend on it. More work lies ahead—especially for groundwater, which is interconnected…
Marking One Year of Progress since Release of First-Ever Ocean Climate Action Plan
When President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, they pledged to restore America’s climate leadership at home and abroad – and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history. Last year, the White House released the first-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP), a groundbreaking…
Remarks by CEA Chair Jared Bernstein at the 2024 China – US Symposium
As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today about one of the areas of our work that I find especially compelling these days: the evolution of US international trade policy. There are numerous reasons why this work is so fascinating right now. First, the largest and most advanced economies…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Brunswick, ME
Aboard Air Force One En Route Brunswick, Maine 11:52 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. We’ve made it. We’re en route to Auburn, Maine, where the President will highlight how Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda are revitalizing manufacturing and bringing investments and jobs to communities, including those that have too often been left…
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the United Nations General Assembly Leaders’ Reception | New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, New York 5:49 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Good evening. (Applause.) Aren’t all of our U.S. military musicians spectacular? (Applause.) Thank you for all that you — for joining us this evening. It’s great to be with so many friends here. For Joe, diplomacy is personal. It’s why, for more…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with His Holiness Pope Francis today on the margins of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Apulia, Italy. The leaders emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a hostage deal to get the hostages home and address the critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza. President Biden thanked Pope Francis…
The Nairobi-Washington Vision
We, the leaders of the United States and Kenya, are determined to lead a global transition to the economies of the future. We share a common vision for sustainable development and prosperity. We are determined to lead a global coalition to accelerate investments toward clean and resilient economies and supply chains and to provide a…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Whipps of Palau, President Simina of Micronesia, and President Heine of Marshall Islands
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with President Surangel Whipps, Jr. of Palau, President Wesley Simina of Micronesia, and President Hilda Heine of Marshall Islands today in New York at the United Nations to celebrate the renewal of the Compacts of Free Association and Compact-related agreements, which will reinforce the uniquely close relationships between the…
