Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
Directs Federal Government to Tackle Climate Crisis and Protect Lands
What it does
Agencies must integrate climate considerations across policies, implement a government-wide plan to reduce emissions and increase resilience, and prioritize clean procurement and environmental justice.
Real-world impact
- Pauses new oil and gas leases on public lands and offshore pending review.
- Directs federal purchasing toward carbon-free electricity and clean government vehicle fleets.
- Creates new programs and bodies to fund jobs, conservation, and climate resilience.
Topics
Summary
This order directs the federal government to make fighting the climate crisis a top priority, integrating climate considerations into foreign policy, national security, and all agency actions. It creates new White House offices, a National Climate Task Force, and a Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to coordinate these efforts.
It shifts federal buying and land decisions toward clean energy, pauses new oil and gas leases pending review, promotes conservation and a Civilian Climate Corps jobs program, and requires agencies to plan for resilience and environmental justice.
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