Proclamation 10823—National Clean Energy Action Month, 2024
Issued 2024-09-30 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Proclamation 10823 designates October 2024 as National Clean Energy Action Month. The proclamation highlights the Biden administration's commitment to transitioning the United States toward clean energy sources, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and creating jobs in the clean energy sector. It connects clean energy investment to economic opportunity, national security, and the fight against climate change.
This proclamation speaks to energy workers, clean energy companies, environmental advocates, policymakers, and the general public. It does not create new regulations, direct spending, or mandate changes to the energy sector. Its function is to draw official attention to clean energy as a national priority and to encourage public engagement with related initiatives.
Ceremonial proclamations designating awareness months are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval, serving as an expression of the administration's policy priorities rather than a directive to act.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "National Clean Energy Action Month, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to clean energy action. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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