Energy & Environment
Executive orders on energy production, environmental regulations, and climate policy.
27 executive ordersLaunching the Genesis Mission
Executive Order 14363 establishes the Genesis Mission, a coordinated national effort to accelerate artificial intelligence-enabled scientific discovery and research. The order places the Department of Energy in charge of building an integrated AI platform that combines federal scientific datasets, high-performance computing resources, and partnerships with universities and private companies to solve major national challenges.
Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate permitting and environmental reviews for data center infrastructure projects of significant scale, while establishing financial support mechanisms and streamlined regulatory processes for artificial intelligence data centers and related manufacturing facilities.
Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources
This executive order directs federal agencies to end subsidies for wind and solar energy sources, claiming they are unreliable and create market distortions. It requires the Treasury Department to strictly enforce termination of clean electricity tax credits and implement foreign entity restrictions, while directing the Interior Department to remove any regulatory preferences for renewable energy relative to dispatchable energy sources.
Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission
This executive order establishes the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission to address deferred maintenance in national parks and forests, expand public land access for outdoor recreation, and coordinate federal conservation efforts. The Commission will be chaired by the Secretary of the Interior and include multiple cabinet officials and senior administration staff to develop policies balancing conservation with economic growth and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline wildfire prevention and response efforts by consolidating programs between the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, expanding state and local partnerships, developing technology solutions including artificial intelligence, and removing regulatory barriers to prescribed burns, fire retardants, and forest management practices.
Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security
This executive order directs the federal government to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies at military installations and Department of Energy facilities to support national security objectives, including powering artificial intelligence data centers and critical defense infrastructure. The order establishes a program requiring the Department of Defense to operate a nuclear reactor at a domestic military base by September 30, 2028, and coordinates efforts across Defense, Energy, and State departments.
Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
This executive order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reform its structure, personnel, regulations, and operations to accelerate nuclear power development and licensing. The order emphasizes expanding nuclear energy capacity, deploying new reactor technologies, and modernizing safety models while maintaining safety standards.
Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy
This executive order directs the Department of Energy to streamline and accelerate the review, approval, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor designs at national laboratories, with the goal of making qualified test reactors operational within 2 years of application submission. The order asserts that advanced reactors used for research purposes fall under DOE jurisdiction rather than commercial nuclear regulation.
Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base
This executive order directs the federal government to strengthen domestic nuclear energy production and supply chains by expanding uranium enrichment capabilities, developing spent fuel reprocessing programs, accelerating advanced reactor licensing, and building a skilled nuclear workforce to reduce dependence on foreign nuclear technology and fuel sources.
Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate the development of seabed mineral resources in U.S. waters and beyond national jurisdiction. The order aims to streamline permitting processes for exploration and mining of critical minerals like cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements while establishing U.S. global leadership in seabed mineral extraction technology and supply chains.
Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
This executive order aims to reduce regulatory burdens on the domestic seafood industry and address trade competitiveness concerns. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to review and revise fishing regulations, modernize fisheries management practices, and take action against unfair foreign trade practices in seafood markets.
Ensuring National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products
This executive order directs an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine whether imports of processed critical minerals (such as rare earth elements) and derivative products threaten to impair U.S. national security. The order establishes the policy rationale that supply chain vulnerabilities in critical minerals, which are essential for defense systems and economic infrastructure, pose risks to national security and defense readiness.