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| 00003fd71b5ea22b2b62affc6967ab9ef59ec334c923e0ade951888d98811a20 | The Biden Administration, I’m writing to urge the Federal Government to minimizing the risk of climate change in its federal acquisitions. Environmental degradation (including, but far from limited to climate change) is the most pressing issue humanity faces this century. If not addressed properly it will lead to profound shortages in food and clean water, greatly reducing the world's population. Climate experts say that we must reduce our carbon emissions dramatically to avoid the worst ravages of the climate crisis. The Federal Government has a unique ability to create market standards through its procurement process. It has a responsibility to make those standards as strong as possible. By making sure that federal purchasing dollars go to greener buildings and materials, lower- and zero-emission vehicles, and other more sustainable purchases, President Biden and his administration can provide a needed boost in the transition to a clean energy economy and incentivize the private sector to move in a more sustainable direction. The 2018 National Climate Assessment found that the climate crisis could slash about a tenth of our economy by the end of the century. That economic contraction dwarfs any negative impact that strong climate procurement standards could have on an individual firm. We must use every tool in the toolbox to fight the climate crisis. I support President Biden’s rule. Daniel Shriver tabbydan@gmail.com 13624 Hobart Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 | 1 | 677123f41933bc7596fd4894a9c1f520d03d6b471b6b300a5b90b2b6431ed575 |