• In addition , the order requires those purchases be Made in America , following President Biden ’ s Buy American executive order . The order also directs agencies to apply and strictly enforce the prevailing wage and benefit guidelines of the Davis Bacon and other acts and encourage Project Labor Agreements . These actions reaffirm that agencies should work to ensure that any jobs created with funds to address the climate crisis are good jobs with a choice to join a union .
• The order directs each federal agency to develop a plan to increase the resilience of its facilities and operations to the impacts of climate change and directs relevant agencies to report on ways to expand and improve climate forecast capabilities – helping facilitate public access to climate related information and assisting governments , communities , and businesses in preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change .
• The order directs the Secretary of the Interior to pause on entering into new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or offshore waters to the extent possible , launch a rigorous review of all existing leasing and permitting practices related to fossil fuel development on public lands and waters , and identify steps that can be taken to double renewable energy production from offshore wind by 2030 . The order does not restrict energy activities on lands that the United States holds in trust for Tribes . The Secretary of the Interior will continue to consult with Tribes regarding the development and management of renewable and conventional energy resources , in conformance with the U . S . government ’ s trust responsibilities .
• The order directs federal agencies to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies as consistent with applicable law and identify new opportunities to spur innovation , commercialization , and deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure .
Rebuild Our Infrastructure for a Sustainable Economy
• The order catalyzes the creation of jobs in construction , manufacturing , engineering and the skilled-trades by directing steps to ensure that every federal infrastructure investment reduces climate pollution and that steps are taken to accelerate clean energy and transmission projects under federal siting and permitting processes in an environmentally sustainable manner .
Advance Conservation , Agriculture , and Reforestation
• The order commits to the goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and oceans by 2030 and launches a process for stakeholder engagement from agricultural and forest landowners , fishermen , Tribes , States , Territories , local officials , and others to identify strategies that will result in broad participation .
• The order also calls for the establishment of a Civilian Climate Corps Initiative to put a new generation of Americans to work conserving and restoring public lands and waters , increasing reforestation , increasing carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector , protecting biodiversity , improving access to recreation ,
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