NOLA Mayor Praises President Biden's Executive Order On the Climate Crisis

From the City of New Orleans:

January 28, 2021

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on President Joe Biden's executive order to address the climate crisis:

“As the Mayor of a coastal city on the frontlines of climate change, a member of C40's Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, and a member of the Climate Mayors Steering Committee, I applaud President Biden's commitment to acting on the climate crisis. The Executive Order signed Wednesday demonstrates strong commitment to accelerating an ambitious climate agenda that will reduce emissions, create jobs, and build a more resilient economy. I am excited to continue to work alongside leaders at all levels to address the effects of climate change."

Read President Biden's executive order here.

This press release was produced by the City of New Orleans. The views expressed are the author's own.