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Earlier this week, we took another big step forward in the Obama Administration’s efforts to encourage more sustainable development as we announced $100 million for our new Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant program to encourage regions to integrate economic development, land use, and transportation investments – which will help to tie the quality and location of housing to broader opportunities such as access to good jobs, quality schools, and safe streets. [...]
Click here to see the video. If you’re looking for more information on the G-20 Summit in Toronto, we’ve got plenty to keep you busy, including the Declaration that lays out the enormously broad spectrum of issues that were addressed: The G-20 Toronto Summit Declaration The G-20 Summit in Toronto: U.S. Financial Reform and the G-20 Leaders’ Agenda The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Acting on Our Global Energy and Climate Change Challenges http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/g-20-summit-toronto-a-global-response-through-multilateral-development-banks-promot The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Global Leadership to Combat Corruption G-20 Toronto Summit: Progress Since Pittsburgh President Barack Obama, left, at the G20 Summit opening Plenary Session at the Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada read more [...]
The Administration is working to empower scientists, business leaders, investors, government leaders, and entrepreneurs to harness American ingenuity to create affordable clean energy and high-paying jobs. [...]
On Wednesday, President Obama will meet with a bipartisan group of Senators to discuss the need for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year. Following that meeting, Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, will host a live chat on WhiteHouse.gov to take your questions on energy and climate change legislation. You can watch the chat live starting at 3 PM EDT on Wednesday June 23, right here on WhiteHouse.gov/live and submit your questions via Facebook and Twitter . [...]
Click here to see the video. Earlier today President Obama met with BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg and other BP in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. [...]
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