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Updated 11 October, 2003

COMMERCE SECRETARY EVANS AND ENERGY SECRETARY ABRAHAM UNVEIL CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES
Press release from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program
dtd 23 July 2003
 

 

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 Commerce Secretary Don Evans and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham will unveil the Bush Administration's strategic plan on long-term global climate variability and change at a press conference on Thursday, July 24. The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), a joint federal program of President Bush's Committee on Climate Change Science and Technology Integration developed the new plan.

Evans is also expected to announce an additional initiative aimed at improving mankind's understanding of global climate change and the ability for all nations to participate in the dialogue.

The Climate Change Science Program is a cooperative effort among 13  governmental agencies, and is charged with overseeing the Congressionally-mandated U.S. Global Climate Research Program (USGCRP) and the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI).

WHO:

  • Secretary Don Evans, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Secretary Spencer Abraham, U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary
  • Sam Bodman, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Dr. John H. Marburger, Science Advisor to the President Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Under Secretary Robert Card, U.S. Department of Energy VADM Conrad Lautenbacher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Assistant Secretary James Mahoney, NOAA

WHAT: Unveiling of climate change initiatives

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2003

10:00 am

WHERE: U.S. Department of Commerce

15th Street, NW (please use the Secretary's entrance, marked by the blue awning)

Room 4830

Washington, D.C. 20230

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