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Proclamation 8657

Earth Day, 2011

President Obama proclaimed April 22, 2011 as Earth Day, encouraging Americans to participate in environmental service programs and activities. The proclamation emphasizes climate change as a global challenge, highlights clean energy investment, and references ongoing federal environmental programs and the America's Great Outdoors Initiative.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 23685

Impact dates

  1. Earth Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Encourage all Americans to participate in service programs and activities that will protect our environment

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 22, 2011 as Earth Day

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial observance with policy framing on climate change and clean energy, but contains no binding directives or new commitments
  • Reference to 'America's Great Outdoors Initiative' is descriptive of existing program, not directive
Proclamation 8657: Earth Day, 2011 · Executive Orders