Presidential Document2021-21886
National Clean Energy Action Month, 2021
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October 5, 2021
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September 30, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21886]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 5, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10269 of September 30, 2021
National Clean Energy Action Month, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the months leading up to this year's National Clean
Energy Action Month, nearly 1 in 3 Americans has seen
their community struck by weather disasters. The
climate crisis is here and is threatening the safety
and health of Americans across our Nation and people
around the world. As the country continues to face
droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, and
hurricanes, we recognize that the window to avoid
catastrophic outcomes is rapidly closing. The science
is undeniable, and the cost of inaction is rising. At
the same time, winter storms and hurricanes have
tragically reminded us of the suffering and loss of
life that can occur when access to energy is cut off or
disrupted. During National Clean Energy Action Month,
we recognize the importance of a clean energy future
and the vital role we all have to play in working to
avert the climate crisis.
Today, the energy sector accounts for more than 80
percent of United States emissions. My Administration
has set ambitious and attainable goals of reducing
United States greenhouse gas emissions by achieving a
100 percent clean electricity sector by 2035 and
reaching net zero emissions economy-wide by no later
than 2050. The path forward is clear: we must move
quickly and decisively to power America with clean
energy. This will require investment and innovation and
will result not only in cleaner energy but also new
jobs and lower bills.
That is why my Administration has been working
aggressively to scale the deployment of large-scale and
rooftop solar, offshore and onshore wind, and other
clean energy technologies. We are committed to
investing in American innovation to drive down costs
and reduce our overall demand for energy. We are
committed to upgrading, modernizing, and expanding our
power grid to include clean power and to ensuring our
grid is more resilient in the face of everything from
extreme weather to cyber attacks. We are also investing
in emerging technologies and bolstering our domestic
supply chain for batteries and other clean technologies
so that our clean energy future is made in America. At
the same time, we are investing in the communities that
are home to coal and fossil-fuel power plants to create
new good-paying job opportunities for the workers who
have powered our country and economy for over a
century.
While the Federal Government can leverage powerful
tools to help our Nation reach our climate goals, we
cannot do it alone. Every American has a role to play
in making smarter, more conscientious choices about how
we use power within our homes, offices, schools, and
places of worship. Simple actions like turning off the
lights when we leave a room or upgrading our energy
monitoring systems using tools like smart thermostats
can help conserve energy and save money on energy
bills. These small, intentional acts can add up to
significant savings.
During National Clean Energy Action Month, we also
recognize that for too long, low-income communities and
communities of color have borne a disproportionate
burden of pollution from fossil fuels and other
industries.
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That is why I signed an Executive Order establishing a
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council to
prioritize environmental justice and ensure a whole-of-
government approach to addressing current and
historical environmental injustices. Our goal is to
ensure that historically underserved communities also
benefit from clean energy.
Throughout National Clean Energy Action Month, we
recommit to acting on the climate crisis with urgency
and moving quickly toward 100 percent clean energy, so
we can create a safer, healthier, more prosperous
future for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2021
as National Clean Energy Action Month. I call upon the
citizens of the United States to recognize this month
by working together to mitigate climate change and
achieve a healthier environment for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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