Executive Order 14008Active

Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad

Joe Biden

January 27, 2021

86 FR 7619

Summary

Established climate change as an essential element of U.S. foreign policy and national security. Created the National Climate Task Force, set a goal of conserving 30% of federal lands and waters by 2030, and directed the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps.

Topics

climate changeenvironmentnational securityconservation

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