[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9182--SEPT. 30, 2014

Proclamation 9182 of September 30, 2014

National Energy Action Month, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Safeguarding America's energy future is an economic, environmental, and
national security imperative. The energy choices we make today will have
a substantial impact on the world we leave to our children and
grandchildren. By pursuing an aggressive All-of-the-Above energy
strategy, we can support economic growth and job creation, enhance
energy security, and lay the foundation for a low-carbon energy future.

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During National Energy Action Month, we embrace our profound obligation
to leave generations to come a cleaner, safer, more stable world, and we
resolve to stand up, speak out, and fight for the urgent action this
pivotal moment in history demands.
Our country's energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation,
and today we are closer to energy independence than we have been in
decades. The United States generates more renewable energy--from sources
like wind and solar power--than ever before, we are the number one
natural gas producer in the world, and we are building the first nuclear
power plants in over three decades. These gains have brought jobs back
to America and created more than 55,000 new jobs. And since I took
office, domestic energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide have
declined. As our Nation produces more traditional energy and sets the
groundwork for the energy sources of the future, our achievements
demonstrate that there is no contradiction between a sound environment
and a thriving economy.
A low-carbon, clean energy strategy can be an engine of growth for
decades to come, but transitioning our economy takes time, and there is
more work to do. That is why my Administration has made the largest
investment in clean energy in American history, and why I have taken
action to ensure our Nation is a leader in the energy sources of
tomorrow. We have partnered with businesses that know investing in
renewable energy is not only good for the environment, but also for
their bottom line, and we are supporting training programs that will
help 50,000 workers learn the skills clean energy companies are looking
for. The Government is leading the way by deploying renewable energy on
public lands and across federally subsidized housing and military
installations. And I continue to support incentives for private
investment in these energy sources, including Federal financing, which--
during my Administration--has brought over $30 billion of capital to the
clean energy sector.
As we are advancing low-carbon technologies and developing cleaner
fuels, we are also working to promote energy efficiency. Cutting our
energy waste is one of the fastest, easiest, and cheapest ways to create
jobs, save families money, and reduce our carbon pollution. The
buildings we live and work in are responsible for about one-third of our
greenhouse gases, and my Better Buildings Challenge is on track to
improve the energy efficiency of thousands of multi-family homes,
commercial buildings, and industrial plants by 20 percent by the year
2020. We have set new fuel standards for our cars and trucks so they
will go twice as far on a gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade
and invested billions of dollars in energy upgrades to Federal
buildings. We have concrete strategies that are proven to create jobs
and reduce emissions, and we must all pledge to do our part.
The threat of climate change requires us to act now. We have a chance to
improve public health, protect our environment, and better our world,
and the American people have the skills and innovative spirit needed to
seize this opportunity. This month, we look forward and boldly declare
our intent to rise to the challenge of a changing world. As caretakers
of our planet, let us resolve to build a cleaner, more prosperous, and
more secure world for all of humanity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con

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stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October
2014 as National Energy Action Month. I call upon the citizens of the
United States to recognize this month by working together to achieve
greater energy security, a more robust economy, and a healthier
environment for our children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
BARACK OBAMA