State of the Union - January 20th @ 9 PM ET. White House - Climate Change Resilience. On June 25, 2013, President Obama announced his comprehensive plan to reduce carbon pollution, move our economy toward American-made clean energy sources, and begin to slow the effects of climate change.
The Administration is taking steady, responsible steps to cut the carbon pollution that causes climate change and threatens public health. Reducing carbon pollution will help keep our air and water clean, protect our children, drive innovation to modernize our power plants, and create good American jobs as we move toward cleaner, more efficient forms of energy.
As we act to curb the carbon pollution that is driving climate change, we must also prepare for the impacts that are too late to avoid. Across America, states, cities, and communities are taking steps to protect themselves by updating building codes, adjusting the way they manage natural resources, investing in more resilient infrastructure, and planning for rapid recovery from damages that do occur. Cross-cutting Strategies. Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience - Summary of Recommendations. Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Recommendations. President Obama's Climate Action Plan - Text. Task Force On Climate Preparedness and Resilience. Across America, states, cities, and communities are taking steps to protect themselves from extreme weather and other climate impacts.
As part of his Climate Action Plan, President Obama signed an Executive Order on November 1st, 2013 establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience to advise the Administration on how the Federal Government can respond to the needs of communities nationwide that are dealing with the impacts of climate change. The Task Force members include state, local and tribal leaders from across the country who will use their first-hand experiences in building climate preparedness and resilience in their communities to inform their recommendations to the Administration.
The members of the Task Force are: State Officials: Governor Neil Abercrombie (HI) Enhancing Climate Resilience of Americas Natural Resources.