On November 1, the Obama Administration released Executive Order (EO) 13231 to address climate change resilience in state and local communities.
Impact
Executive Order (EO) 13231 directs Federal Agencies to take a series of steps to engage communities in preparing for the effects of climate change, including funding criteria for communities to address climate change at the local level.
Outlook
The Executive policies indicate the continued drive by the Administration to meet its stated climate change objectives before the end of the second term.
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