President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan proposed a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. It included preserving forests, encouraging the use of alternate fuels, and increased study of climate change. The plan was first established in 2008 and updated every two years since.
The plan would support conservation of land and water resources and developing actionable climate science, and to encourage other countries to take action to address climate change, including reducing deforestation and lowering subsidies that increase use of fossil fuels. The plan specifically mentions methane, building efficiency, wind, solar and hydroelectricity.
White House staff members who were directly tasked with implementation of the plan include Heather Zichal and Michelle Patron.
On the first day of the presidency of Donald Trump, the White House website announced that The Climate Action Plan would be eliminated, stating it is 'harmful and unnecessary'.