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White House National Climate Advisor
Apr 18, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
This #EarthWeek, we have major climate progress to celebrate. Here are just a few milestones we've hit – with more ahead, as we build a clean energy economy that cuts costs, creates jobs, and secures a healthy future. 🧵 Since President Biden took office, we've achieved some big climate firsts:
✅ First U.S. large-scale offshore wind project
✅ First commercial flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel
✅ First commitment from U.S. steel and cement companies to reach net-zero emissions
Sep 20, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
Extreme heat is our leading weather-related killer, and the climate crisis is putting more people in harm’s way. That’s why today, the President is announcing an interagency response to protect our workers and communities. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat on the job. @USDOL's new initiative on occupational heat exposure will protect both indoor and outdoor workers in agriculture, construction, delivery services, warehouses, factories, kitchens, and more. apnews.com/article/busine…