Cutting carbon pollution will help spark business innovation to modernize our power plants, resulting in cleaner forms of American-made energy that will create good jobs and cut our dependence on foreign oil.
The plan, which consists of a wide variety of executive actions, has three key pillars:
1) Cut Carbon Pollution in America
2) Prepare the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change
3) Lead International Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change and Prepare for its Impacts
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1) Cut Carbon Pollution in America:
I. Deploying Clean Energy Cutting Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Promoting American Leadership in Renewable Energy
- Accelerating Clean Energy Permitting
- Expanding and Modernizing the Electric Grid
Unlocking Long-Term Investment in Clean Energy Innovation
- Spurring Investment in Advanced Fossil Energy Projects
- Instituting a Federal Quadrennial Energy Review
- Increasing Fuel Economy Standards
- Developing and Deploying Advanced Transportation Technologies
- Establishing A New Goal For Energy Efficiency Standards
- Reducing Barriers To Investment In Energy Efficiency
- Expanding The President's Better Buildings Challenge
Curbing Emissions of Hydrofluorocarbons
Reducing Methane Emissions
- Developing and Interagency Methane Strategy
- Pursuing A Collaborative Approach To Reducing Emissions
V. Leading at the Federal Level
Leading in Clean Energy
Federal Government Leadership in Energy Efficiency
2) Prepare the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change:
I. Building Stronger and Safer Communities and Infrastructure
Directing Agencies To Support Climate-Resilient Investment
Establishing a State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness
Supporting Communities as they Prepare for Climate Impacts
Boosting the Resilience of Buildings and Infrastructure
Rebuilding and Learning from Hurricane Sandy
II. Protecting Our Economy and Natural Resources
Identifying Vulnerabilities of Key Sectors of Climate Change
Promoting Resilience in the Health Sector
Promoting Insurance Leadership for Climate Safety
Conserving Land and Water Resources
Maintaining Agricultural Sustainability
Managing Drought
Reducing Wildfire Risk
Preparing For Future Floods
III. Using Sound Science to Manage Climate Impacts
Developing Actionable Climate Science
Assessing Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Launching a Climate Data Initiative
Providing a Toolkit for Climate Resilience
3) Lead International Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change and Prepare for its Impacts:
I. Working with other Countries To Take Action to Address Climate Change
Enhancing Multilateral Engagement with Major Economies
Expanding Bilateral With Major Emerging Economies
Combatting Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation
Expanding Clean Energy Use and Cut Energy Waste
Negotiating Global Free Trade in Environmental Goods and Services
Phasing Out Subsidies that Encourage Wasteful Consumption of Fossil Fuels
Leading Global Sector Public Financing Towards Cleaner Energy
Strengthening Global Resilience to Climate Change
Mobilizing Climate Finance
II. Leading Efforts to Adress Climate Change Through International Negotiations
(The White House)
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