Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
CPO’s role in co-sponsoring greenhouse gas (GHG) research and convening stakeholders supports the National Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. Greenhouse Gas Measurement, Monitoring and Information Service outlines a coordinated, sustained effort to improve GHG data and information across federal agencies.
Input is sought to inform an update to the guide to reflect advances in climate science, solutions, and justice.
Project to Update the Climate Literacy Guide Announced by White House on March 22nd Read More »
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.
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.
Staff from the Climate Program Office supported the White House Climate Education and Literacy “Champions of Change” event on Feb. 9.
CPO staff works with White House on “Champions of Change” Event Read More »
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).
On September 23, 2014, President Obama announced a new Executive Order in support of the development of climate resiliency at home and globally.
President Obama announces a new Executive Order Read More »