Project to Update the Climate Literacy Guide Announced by White House on March 22nd
Input is sought to inform an update to the guide to reflect advances in climate science, solutions, and justice.
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White House launches new portal to help U.S. communities assess exposure to climate hazards
The White House, U.S. Department of the Interior, and U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jointly launched a new website, titled The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA), to help communities across the nation analyze their exposure to a range of climate- related hazards and use this information to apply for federal funds to support climate resiliency projects for their communities.
NIHHIS Urban Heat Island Project to be Featured in Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Panel
CPO’s Hunter Jones will serve as a panelist on the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the General Services Administration (GSA) Open Innovation Forum on Building Equitable Partnerships.
CPO staff works with White House on “Champions of Change” Event
Staff from the Climate Program Office supported the White House Climate Education and Literacy “Champions of Change” event on Feb. 9.
CPO partners with Office of Education, National Ocean Service on White House Climate Education Initiative
On October 22, Holdren (and staff) posted a “Call to Action” blog which was essentially the start of the climate education initiative. NOAA’s Climate Program Office in partnership with the Office of Education and the National Ocean Service worked with OSTP to develop the initiative and submitted a number of commitments released in the White House Factsheet (Released Dec. 3).
President Obama announces a new Executive Order
On September 23, 2014, President Obama announced a new Executive Order in support of the development of climate resiliency at home and globally.