1st Week – A critical juncture for water security
Almost 47 percent of the U.S. including Puerto Rico remain parched by the worst drought in 1,200 years, a crisis impacting 196 million people.
2nd Week – Ecosystems – The next wave of conservation
Marine, forest, and wetland ecosystems sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide and provide an essential defense against the impacts of climate change. Much of the IRA is focused on technological solutions to the climate crisis.
3rd Week – Mitigation & Adaptation
Reactions to a year of climate disasters – Climate change has, for years, been making fires bigger, heat waves hotter, and hurricanes stronger. Ninety percent of U.S. counties have experienced a weather disaster of some kind in the past decade. In 2023, the ways in which we address, prepare for, and respond to such extreme weather events will not only impact our climate future, but will shape our very existence on earth.
4th Week – Technology
New voices and spending in clean energy
The windfall provided by the Inflation Reduction Act is designed to encourage more institutions and individuals to participate in the transition to clean energy. In 2023, the impact of these new funds will start to become clear. But without circular pathways for the materials needed to ensure widespread electrification, these technologies won’t go far in mitigating our climate impact.
We must pray for all of these very important issues in our world.
Pray for our National Leaders
Michael S. Regan – EPA Administrator, Michael Stanley Regan is an American environmental regulator. He has been serving as the 16th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency since March 11, 2021. He is the first African American man to serve in the role.
Janet McCabe – EPA Deputy Administrator, Janet McCabe is the Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She returns to EPA after spending seven years working as Acting Assistant Administrator and Principal Deputy to the Assistant Administrator in the Office of Air and Radiation under President Barack Obama.
