White House hosts first Summit on Extreme Heat, calling for action to strengthen climate resilience and protect vulnerable populations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has reported the…
Read MoreNational Climate Advisor
White House Announces Support for New Nuclear Power Plants
The administration is establishing a new advisor group and publishes a safety report. This week, the White House announced several measures to support new nuclear power plants in…
Read More
President Biden to Skip UN Climate Summit
Other administration officials will attend COP28 in Dubai. The White House’s official schedule indicates that President Joe Biden will not be attending the United Nations climate summit in…
Read More
Vice President Breaks Ground on New Transmission Line
The Ten West Link will connect California and Arizona electricity. At the end of last week, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Secretary…
Read More
President Names New Climate Advisors
John Podesta and Ali Zaidi join the White House team. President Joe Biden has appointed two new leaders to his climate change team. John Podesta joins the White…
Read More
Energy Department Turns Focus to Furnace Efficiency
Standards projected to conserve energy by 15 percent. The Department of Energy proposed new regulations on consumer gas furnaces in an effort to expand the manufacture and purchase…
Read More
Administration Begins Plan for EV Batteries
Domestic manufacture of batteries gets $3.1 billion in funding. President Biden’s administration announced Monday it will begin a $3.1 billion plan to support domestic manufacturing of batteries in…
Read More
National Climate Advisor Comments on Energy Goals
President to promote methane reduction target at COP26. White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy stated the president’s commitment to greenhouse gas reduction is as strong as ever. The…
Read More
Increased Heat Protections Proposed for Workers
President Biden jump-starts the rule-making process at OSHA. The U.S. has experienced extreme heat this summer with triple-digit temperatures killing hundreds in the Pacific Northwest and exposing outdoor…
Read More
Interior Explores Abandoned Mine Restoration
President’s administration plans to create new green jobs. On Tuesday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Pennsylvania with National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy to discuss federal…
Read More