FEMA’s Expert Committee Breathes a Sigh of Relief: They can now “Actually Say Climate Change.”
USGS The new Biden administration has been in place not quite two months and we’ve already seen ambitious Executive Orders on climate change. This is a welcome breath of fresh air and a stark contrast to the last four years. For example, on day one President Biden signed the Executive Order on Protecting Public Health […]
Congress Continues to Affirm that Climate Security is National Security
US Department of Defense, photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr. Last week Congress voted to override the president’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), enacting H.R. 6395, the “William M. (Mac) Thornberry” NDAA for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The FY21 NDAA marks the fourth year in a row in which […]
On day one, President-Elect Biden can Better Prepare Communities for the Next Disaster
The Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Swift Water Team after Hurricane Sally made landfall on Sept. 16, 2020 in Baldwin County, Alabama. FEMA After unending attacks on science and climate change related policies by the Trump Administration, President-elect Joe Biden offers a bright light of optimism for strident action on climate change. Mr. Biden has committed to […]
