April 2010
1 April 2010: DOT, EPA Set Aggressive National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Ever Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels
Responding to one of the first major directives of the Obama Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today jointly established historic new federal rules that set the first-ever national greenhouse gas emissions standards and will significantly increase the fuel economy of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States. (Press Release)
6 April 2010: Statement by President Barack Obama on the Release of Nuclear Posture Review
"Today, my Administration is taking a significant step forward by fulfilling another pledge that I made in Prague -- to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in our national security strategy and focus on reducing the nuclear dangers of the 21st century, while sustaining a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent for the United States and our allies and partners as long as nuclear weapons exist." (Press Release) (Full Report - 2.6MB PDF)
8 April 2010: Department of Homeland Security Announces Open Government Plan
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Department's Open Government plan, through which the DHS will leverage public input to enhance transparency, public participation and collaboration as part of the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative. (Press Release) (Open Government Plan - 369KB PDF)
12 April 2010 Statement by the White House Press Secretary on PM Harper’s Announcement that Canada Will Return Nuclear Fuel to the United States
"We welcome this important announcement from Prime Minister Harper, which demonstrates Canada’s strong leadership on nuclear security, and its close partnership with the United States on key global issues."
BACKGROUND: Today, Prime Minister Harper announced Canada's intention to transfer high enriched uranium back to the United States. (Nuclear Security Summit)
13 April 2010: First Lady Visits Haiti to Assess Damages, Needs
First Lady Michelle Obama in Haiti
First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of the vice president, visited the earthquake-stricken Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, April 13 to assess recovery and reconstruction efforts, and also to meet with children in several relief areas. (Press Release) (Photo Gallery)
16 April 2010: Secretary Clinton Addresses ECPA Ministerial
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today announced several new green initiatives being undertaken by the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). (Transcript) (Fact Sheet)
21 April 2010: New $100 Bill Unveiled
Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board and the United States Secret Service today unveiled the new design for the $100 note. (New $100 Note Website)
22 April 2010: Earth Day
Earth Day 2010
Secretary Clinton: "Forty years ago, Earth Day began in the United States as a "teach-in" -- a day to educate people about the environmental challenges facing our planet. Today, we know more than ever about the challenges of preserving our environment -- from clean water to climate change -- and Earth Day has evolved into a call for sustainable solutions and local action all over the world." (Full Remarks) (Video) (Statement from President Obama) (EarthDay.gov)
23 April 2010: Secretary Clinton on World Intellectual Property Day
"On the tenth anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day, we salute the scientists, inventors, writers, composers and other creative individuals who contribute so much to our common humanity." (Full Remarks)
26 April 2010: Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship Begins
The Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, which will take place April 26-27 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., will highlight the importance of entrepreneurship, job creation and community development. (Summit Website) (President's Remarks)
28 April 2010: Secretary Clinton Announces the Secretary's International Fund for Women and Girls
"Making women a focus of our foreign policy agenda here at the State Department comes naturally to me, but it's not only the right thing to do; it is also the smart thing as well." (Full Remarks) (Video) (Fund Website)
30 April 2010: North American Amendment Proposal to Phase Down Use of HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons) under the Montreal Protocol
The United States, Canada and Mexico have submitted today a joint North American proposal to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. (Press Release)
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