New Executive Policies Address Climate Change

On November 1, the Obama Administration released Executive Order (EO) 13231 to address climate change resilience in state and local communities. The EO directs Federal Agencies to include increased climate change criteria for issuing grant and contract awards. On the same day, the Environmental Protection Agency released 17 program and regional draft implementation plans, with…...

New Executive Order to Enhance Climate Resilience

President Obama has issued an executive order outlining multiple strategies to bolster climate resilience of states and local governments. On November 1, 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change,” directing federal agencies to support climate resilience efforts in states and local communities.  The…...