President Biden will reconvene the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on September 17 to galvanize efforts to confront the global climate crisis. The virtual meeting builds on the Leaders Summit on Climate the President hosted in April and comes six weeks before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow, which…
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FACT SHEET: Republic of India Official State Visit to the United States
1. A Technology Partnership for the Future: 2. Next-Generation Defense Partnership: 3. Shared Prosperity and Delivering for our Peoples: 4. Leading on the Global Stage: 5. Partnership for Sustainable Development and Global Health: ###
Fact Sheet: Developing a Bold Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy
The Biden-Harris Administration is focused on building a clean energy future that creates good-paying jobs, lowers energy bills, and supports a path toward U.S. energy independence by manufacturing and deploying clean energy for the benefit of all Americans. President Biden is doubling down on the strategy that the best way to bring down costs is…
The Jeddah Communique: A Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, President Joseph R. Biden conducted an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia July 15-16, 2022. Following the meeting with King Salman, President Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting, attended…
The Next Energy Revolution Begins Now
By Dr. Sally Benson, OSTP Deputy Director for Energy Unless you hang out with energy wonks, you might not have noticed the exponential adoption of clean energy technologies right now. After being available for years, plug-in electric vehicle sales are taking off – their percentage of sales of doubled between 2020 to 2021, and is…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Creates Cost-Saving Clean Energy Opportunities to Combat Climate Crisis
New Initiatives Remove Barriers to Local Clean Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since taking office, President Biden has prioritized expanding clean energy technologies as part of his historic efforts to tackle the climate crisis – all while helping American families lower their energy costs and creating good-paying, union jobs. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) – like…
Remarks by President Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea During Bilateral Meeting
The People’s HouseSeoul, Republic of Korea 3:09 P.M. KST PRESIDENT YOON: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, today we’re living in the era of economic security, where economy is security and vice versa. The transformation of the international trade order and the disruption of global supply chains are having a direct impact on the livelihood of our…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Jimmy O. Yang at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Legislative Leadership Summit
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 11:03 A.M. EDT MR. YANG: Thank you, Alisha. And, Madam Vice President, welcome to the APAICS Leadership Summit. THE VICE PRESIDENT: And happy 30th anniversary, everyone. (Applause.) Jimmy, before we get started, I just have to talk about Alisha. MR. YANG: Yeah, she’s amazing. THE VICE PRESIDENT: And…
FACT SHEET: $50B+ of U.S. Private Sector Investments into APEC Economies, as well as Private Sector Contributions to Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Resilience
Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. host year of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has demonstrated that the United States is uniquely positioned to drive sustainable, inclusive, dynamic growth in one of the most vibrant and economically important regions in the world. American businesses are the largest source of foreign direct investment in APEC economies. The…
Remarks by President Biden at the Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Session 2: Investing in Climate Solutions
East Room 10:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello again, everyone. Welcome back. As I mentioned this morning, meeting the moment on climate change must begin with a recognition that every nation has a responsibility and every nation is at risk. Hurricanes and wildfires don’t confine themselves to national borders. Instability and displacement in one country has…
