Executive Order 13514

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release October 5, 2009

EXECUTIVE ORDER FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

By the authority vested in me as President by theConstitution and the laws of the United States of America, andto establish an integrated strategy towards sustainability inthe Federal Government and to make reduction of greenhouse gasemissions a priority for Federal agencies, it is hereby orderedas follows: Section 1. Policy. In order to create a clean energyeconomy that will increase our Nation’s prosperity, promoteenergy security, protect the interests of taxpayers, andsafeguard the health of our environment, the Federal Governmentmust lead by example. It is therefore the policy of theUnited States that Federal agencies shall increase energyefficiency; measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gasemissions from direct and indirect activities; conserve andprotect water resources through efficiency, reuse, and stormwatermanagement; eliminate waste, recycle, and prevent pollution;leverage agency acquisitions to foster markets for sustainabletechnologies and environmentally preferable materials, products,and services; design, construct, maintain, and operate highperformance sustainable buildings in sustainable locations;strengthen the vitality and livability of the communities inwhich Federal facilities are located; and inform Federalemployees about and involve them in the achievement of thesegoals. It is further the policy of the United States that toachieve these goals and support their respective missions,agencies shall prioritize actions based on a full accountingof both economic and social benefits and costs and shall drive continuous improvement by annually evaluating performance,extending or expanding projects that have net benefits, andreassessing or discontinuing under-performing projects. Finally, it is also the policy of the United States thatagencies’ efforts and outcomes in implementing this order shallbe transparent and that agencies shall therefore disclose resultsassociated with the actions taken pursuant to this order onpublicly available Federal websites. Sec. 2. Goals for Agencies. In implementing the policy setforth in section 1 of this order, and preparing and implementingthe Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan called for insection 8 of this order, the head of each agency shall: (a) within 90 days of the date of this order, establish andreport to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQChair) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget(OMB Director) a percentage reduction target for agency-wide more (OVER) 2 reductions of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in absoluteterms by fiscal year 2020, relative to a fiscal year 2008baseline of the agency’s scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.Where appropriate, the target shall exclude direct emissions fromexcluded vehicles and equipment and from electric power producedand sold commercially to other parties in the course of regularbusiness. This target shall be subject to review and approvalby the CEQ Chair in consultation with the OMB Director undersection 5 of this order. In establishing the target, the agencyhead shall consider reductions associated with: (i) reducing energy intensity in agency buildings; (ii) increasing agency use of renewable energy andimplementing renewable energy generation projectson agency property; and (iii) reducing the use of fossil fuels by: (A) using low greenhouse gas emitting vehiclesincluding alternative fuel vehicles; (B) optimizing the number of vehicles in the agencyfleet; and (C) reducing, if the agency operates a fleet of atleast 20 motor vehicles, the agency fleet’s totalconsumption of petroleum products by a minimum of2 percent annually through the end of fiscal year2020, relative to a baseline of fiscal year 2005; (b) within 240 days of the date of this order andconcurrent with submission of the Strategic SustainabilityPerformance Plan as described in section 8 of this order,establish and report to the CEQ Chair and the OMB Director apercentage reduction target for reducing agency-wide scope 3greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms by fiscal year 2020,relative to a fiscal year 2008 baseline of agency scope 3emissions. This target shall be subject to review and approvalby the CEQ Chair in consultation with the OMB Director undersection 5 of this order. In establishing the target, the agencyhead shall consider reductions associated with: (i) pursuing opportunities with vendors andcontractors to address and incorporateincentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(such as changes to manufacturing, utility ordelivery services, modes of transportationused, or other changes in supply chainactivities); (ii) implementing strategies and accommodations fortransit, travel, training, and conferencingthat actively support lower-carbon commutingand travel by agency staff; (iii) greenhouse gas emission reductions associatedwith pursuing other relevant goals in thissection; and (iv) developing and implementing innovative policiesand practices to address scope 3 greenhouse gasemissions unique to agency operations; more 3 (c) establish and report to the CEQ Chair and OMB Directora comprehensive inventory of absolute greenhouse gas emissions,including scope 1, scope 2, and specified scope 3 emissions(i) within 15 months of the date of this order for fiscal year 2010, and (ii) thereafter, annually at the end of January,for the preceding fiscal year. (d) improve water use efficiency and management by: (i) reducing potable water consumption intensity by2 percent annually through fiscal year 2020, or26 percent by the end of fiscal year 2020,relative to a baseline of the agency’s waterconsumption in fiscal year 2007, byimplementing water management strategiesincluding water-efficient and low-flow fixturesand efficient cooling towers; (ii) reducing agency industrial, landscaping,and agricultural water consumption by 2 percentannually or 20 percent by the end of fiscalyear 2020 relative to a baseline of theagency’s industrial, landscaping, andagricultural water consumption in fiscal year2010; (iii) consistent with State law, identifying,promoting, and implementing water reusestrategies that reduce potable waterconsumption; and (iv) implementing and achieving the objectivesidentified in the stormwater managementguidance referenced in section 14 of thisorder; (e) promote pollution prevention and eliminate waste by: (i) minimizing the generation of waste andpollutants through source reduction; (ii) diverting at least 50 percent of non-hazardoussolid waste, excluding construction anddemolition debris, by the end of fiscal year2015; (iii) diverting at least 50 percent of constructionand demolition materials and debris by the endof fiscal year 2015; (iv) reducing printing paper use and acquiringuncoated printing and writing paper containingat least 30 percent postconsumer fiber; (v) reducing and minimizing the quantity of toxicand hazardous chemicals and materials acquired, used, or disposed of; (vi) increasing diversion of compostable and organicmaterial from the waste stream; (vii) implementing integrated pest management andother appropriate landscape managementpractices; more (OVER) 4 (viii) increasing agency use of acceptable alternativechemicals and processes in keeping with theagency’s procurement policies; (ix) decreasing agency use of chemicals where suchdecrease will assist the agency in achievinggreenhouse gas emission reduction targetsunder section 2(a) and (b) of this order; and (x) reporting in accordance with the requirementsof sections 301 through 313 of the EmergencyPlanning and Community Right-to-Know Act of1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.); (f) advance regional and local integrated planning by: (i) participating in regional transportationplanning and recognizing existing communitytransportation infrastructure; (ii) aligning Federal policies to increase theeffectiveness of local planning for energychoices such as locally generated renewableenergy; (iii) ensuring that planning for new Federalfacilities or new leases includes consideration of sites that are pedestrianfriendly, near existing employment centers,and accessible to public transit, andemphasizes existing central cities and, inrural communities, existing or planned towncenters; (iv) identifying and analyzing impacts from energyusage and alternative energy sources in allEnvironmental Impact Statements andEnvironmental Assessments for proposals fornew or expanded Federal facilities under theNational Environmental Policy Act of 1969, asamended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (v) coordinating with regional programs forFederal, State, tribal, and local ecosystem,watershed, and environmental management; (g) implement high performance sustainable Federal buildingdesign, construction, operation and management, maintenance, anddeconstruction including by: (i) beginning in 2020 and thereafter, ensuringthat all new Federal buildings that enter theplanning process are designed to achieve zero-net-energy by 2030; (ii) ensuring that all new construction, majorrenovation, or repair and alteration ofFederal buildings complies with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings (GuidingPrinciples); (iii) ensuring that at least 15 percent of theagency’s existing buildings (above 5,000 grosssquare feet) and building leases (above 5,000 more 5 gross square feet) meet the Guiding Principlesby fiscal year 2015 and that the agency makesannual progress toward 100-percent conformancewith the Guiding Principles for its buildinginventory; (iv) pursuing cost-effective, innovative strategies,such as highly reflective and vegetated roofs,to minimize consumption of energy, water, andmaterials; (v) managing existing building systems to reducethe consumption of energy, water, andmaterials, and identifying alternatives torenovation that reduce existing assets’deferred maintenance costs; (vi) when adding assets to the agency’s realproperty inventory, identifying opportunitiesto consolidate and dispose of existing assets,optimize the performance of the agency’s real-property portfolio, and reduce associatedenvironmental impacts; and (vii) ensuring that rehabilitation of federally ownedhistoric buildings utilizes best practices andtechnologies in retrofitting to promote long-term viability of the buildings; (h) advance sustainable acquisition to ensure that95 percent of new contract actions including task and deliveryorders, for products and services with the exception ofacquisition of weapon systems, are energy-efficient (Energy Staror Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated), water-efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable (e.g., ElectronicProduct Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified), non-ozone depleting, contain recycled content, or are non-toxic orless-toxic alternatives, where such products and services meetagency performance requirements; (i) promote electronics stewardship, in particular by: (i) ensuring procurement preference for EPEAT-registered electronic products; (ii) establishing and implementing policies toenable power management, duplex printing,and other energy-efficient orenvironmentally preferable features on alleligible agency electronic products; (iii) employing environmentally sound practiceswith respect to the agency’s disposition ofall agency excess or surplus electronicproducts; (iv) ensuring the procurement of Energy Star andFEMP designated electronic equipment; (v) implementing best management practices forenergy-efficient management of servers andFederal data centers; and more (OVER) (j) sustain environmental management, including by: (i) continuing implementation of formalenvironmental management systems at allappropriate organizational levels; and (ii) ensuring these formal systems areappropriately implemented and maintained toachieve the performance necessary to meetthe goals of this order. Sec. 3. Steering Committee on Federal Sustainability. The OMB Director and the CEQ Chair shall: (a) establish an interagency Steering Committee (SteeringCommittee) on Federal Sustainability composed of the FederalEnvironmental Executive, designated under section 6 of ExecutiveOrder 13423 of January 24, 2007, and Agency Senior SustainabilityOfficers, designated under section 7 of this order, and thatshall: (i) serve in the dual capacity of the SteeringCommittee on Strengthening FederalEnvironmental, Energy, and TransportationManagement designated by the CEQ Chairpursuant to section 4 of ExecutiveOrder 13423; (ii) advise the OMB Director and the CEQ Chair onimplementation of this order; (iii) facilitate the implementation of each agency’sStrategic Sustainability Performance Plan; and (iv) share information and promote progress towardsthe goals of this order; (b) enlist the support of other organizations within theFederal Government to assist the Steering Committee in addressingthe goals of this order; (c) establish and disband, as appropriate, interagencysubcommittees of the Steering Committee, to assist the SteeringCommittee in carrying out its responsibilities; (d) determine appropriate Federal actions to achieve thepolicy of section 1 and the goals of section 2 of this order; (e) ensure that Federal agencies are held accountable forconformance with the requirements of this order; and (f) in coordination with the Department of Energy’s FederalEnergy Management Program and the Office of the FederalEnvironmental Executive designated under section 6 of ExecutiveOrder 13423, provide guidance and assistance to facilitate thedevelopment of agency targets for greenhouse gas emissionreductions required under subsections 2(a) and (b) of this order. Sec. 4. Additional Duties of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. In addition to the duties of the OMB Director specified elsewhere in this order, the OMB Directorshall: 6 more 7 (a) review and approve each agency’s multi-year StrategicSustainability Performance Plan under section 8 of this orderand each update of the Plan. The Director shall, where feasible,review each agency’s Plan concurrently with OMB’s review andevaluation of the agency’s budget request; (b) prepare scorecards providing periodic evaluation ofFederal agency performance in implementing this order and publishscorecard results on a publicly available website; and (c) approve and issue instructions to the heads of agenciesconcerning budget and appropriations matters relating toimplementation of this order. Sec. 5. Additional Duties of the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. In addition to the duties of the CEQChair specified elsewhere in this order, the CEQ Chair shall: (a) issue guidance for greenhouse gas accounting andreporting required under section 2 of this order; (b) issue instructions to implement this order, in additionto instructions within the authority of the OMB Director to issueunder subsection 4(c) of this order; (c) review and approve each agency’s targets, inconsultation with the OMB Director, for agency-wide reductionsof greenhouse gas emissions under section 2 of this order; (d) prepare, in coordination with the OMB Director,streamlined reporting metrics to determine each agency’s progressunder section 2 of this order; (e) review and evaluate each agency’s multi-year StrategicSustainability Performance Plan under section 8 of this order andeach update of the Plan; (f) assess agency progress toward achieving the goalsand policies of this order, and provide its assessment of theagency’s progress to the OMB Director; (g) within 120 days of the date of this order, provide thePresident with an aggregate Federal Government-wide target forreducing scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in absolute termsby fiscal year 2020 relative to a fiscal year 2008 baseline; (h) within 270 days of the date of this order, provide thePresident with an aggregate Federal Government-wide target forreducing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms byfiscal year 2020 relative to a fiscal year 2008 baseline; (i) establish and disband, as appropriate, interagencyworking groups to provide recommendations to the CEQ for areas ofFederal agency operational and managerial improvement associatedwith the goals of this order; and (j) administer the Presidential leadership awards program,established under subsection 4(c) of Executive Order 13423, torecognize exceptional and outstanding agency performance withrespect to achieving the goals of this order and to recognizeextraordinary innovation, technologies, and practices employedto achieve the goals of this order. more (OVER) Sec. 6. Duties of the Federal Environmental Executive. The Federal Environmental Executive designated by the President tohead the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive, pursuantto section 6 of Executive Order 13423, shall: (a) identify strategies and tools to assist Federalimplementation efforts under this order, including through thesharing of best practices from successful Federal sustainabilityefforts; and (b) monitor and advise the CEQ Chair and the OMB Directoron the agencies’ implementation of this order and their progressin achieving the order=s policies and goals. Sec. 7. Agency Senior Sustainability Officers. (a) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shalldesignate from among the agency’s senior management officials aSenior Sustainability Officer who shall be accountable for agencyconformance with the requirements of this order; and shall reportsuch designation to the OMB Director and the CEQ Chair. (b) The Senior Sustainability Officer for each agency shallperform the functions of the senior agency official designated bythe head of each agency pursuant to section 3(d)(i) of ExecutiveOrder 13423 and shall be responsible for: (i) preparing the targets for agency-wide reductionsand the inventory of greenhouse gas emissionsrequired under subsections 2(a), (b), and (c) ofthis order; (ii) within 240 days of the date of this order, andannually thereafter, preparing and submitting tothe CEQ Chair and the OMB Director, for theirreview and approval, a multi-year StrategicSustainability Performance Plan (SustainabilityPlan or Plan) as described in section 8 of thisorder; (iii) preparing and implementing the approved Planin coordination with appropriate offices andorganizations within the agency including theGeneral Counsel, Chief Information Officer,Chief Acquisition Officer, Chief FinancialOfficer, and Senior Real Property Officers,and in coordination with other agency plans,policies, and activities; (iv) monitoring the agency’s performance and progressin implementing the Plan, and reporting theperformance and progress to the CEQ Chair andthe OMB Director, on such schedule and in suchformat as the Chair and the Director mayrequire; and (v) reporting annually to the head of the agency onthe adequacy and effectiveness of the agency’sPlan in implementing this order. Sec. 8. Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan. Each agency shall develop, implement, and annually update anintegrated Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan thatwill prioritize agency actions based on lifecycle return 8 more 9 on investment. Each agency Plan and update shall be subject toapproval by the OMB Director under section 4 of this order.With respect to the period beginning in fiscal year 2011 andcontinuing through the end of fiscal year 2021, each agency Planshall: (a) include a policy statement committing the agency tocompliance with environmental and energy statutes, regulations,and Executive Orders; (b) achieve the sustainability goals and targets, includinggreenhouse gas reduction targets, established under section 2 ofthis order; (c) be integrated into the agency’s strategic planningand budget process, including the agency’s strategic plan undersection 3 of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993,as amended (5 U.S.C. 306); (d) identify agency activities, policies, plans,procedures, and practices that are relevant to the agency’simplementation of this order, and where necessary, provide fordevelopment and implementation of new or revised policies, plans,procedures, and practices; (e) identify specific agency goals, a schedule, milestones,and approaches for achieving results, and quantifiable metricsfor agency implementation of this order; (f) take into consideration environmental measures as well as economic and social benefits and costs in evaluating projectsand activities based on lifecycle return on investment; (g) outline planned actions to provide information aboutagency progress and performance with respect to achieving thegoals of this order on a publicly available Federal website; (h) incorporate actions for achieving progress metricsidentified by the OMB Director and the CEQ Chair; (i) evaluate agency climate-change risks andvulnerabilities to manage the effects of climate change on theagency’s operations and mission in both the short and long term;and (j) identify in annual updates opportunities forimprovement and evaluation of past performance in order to extendor expand projects that have net lifecycle benefits, and reassessor discontinue under-performing projects. Sec. 9. Recommendations for Greenhouse Gas Accounting andReporting. The Department of Energy, through its Federal EnergyManagement Program, and in coordination with the EnvironmentalProtection Agency, the Department of Defense, the GeneralServices Administration, the Department of the Interior, theDepartment of Commerce, and other agencies as appropriate, shall: (a) within 180 days of the date of this order develop andprovide to the CEQ Chair recommended Federal greenhouse gasreporting and accounting procedures for agencies to use incarrying out their obligations under subsections 2(a), (b), and (c) of this order, including procedures that will ensure thatagencies: more (OVER) (i) accurately and consistently quantify and account for greenhouse gas emissions from all scope 1, 2, and 3 sources, using accepted greenhouse gas accounting and reporting principles, and identify appropriate opportunities to revise the fiscal year 2008 baseline to address significant changes in factors affecting agency emissions such as reorganization and improvements in accuracy of data collection and estimation procedures or other major changes that would otherwise render the initial baseline information unsuitable; (ii) consider past Federal agency efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (iii) consider and account for sequestration and emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from Federal land management practices; (b) within 1 year of the date of this order, to ensure consistent and accurate reporting under this section, provide electronic accounting and reporting capability for the Federal greenhouse gas reporting procedures developed under subsection (a) of this section, and to the extent practicable, ensure compatibility between this capability and existing Federal agency reporting systems; and (c) every 3 years from the date of the CEQ Chair’s issuance of the initial version of the reporting guidance, and as otherwise necessary, develop and provide recommendations to the CEQ Chair for revised Federal greenhouse gas reporting procedures for agencies to use in implementing subsections 2(a), (b), and (c) of this order. Sec. 10. Recommendations for Sustainable Locations for Federal Facilities. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Department of Transportation, in accordance with its Sustainable Partnership Agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency, and in coordination with the General Services Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and other agencies as appropriate, shall: (a) review existing policies and practices associated with site selection for Federal facilities; and (b) provide recommendations to the CEQ Chair regarding sustainable location strategies for consideration in Sustainability Plans. The recommendations shall be consistent with principles of sustainable development including prioritizing central business district and rural town center locations, prioritizing sites well served by transit, including site design elements that ensure safe and convenient pedestrian access, consideration of transit access and proximity to housing affordable to a wide range of Federal employees, adaptive reuse or renovation of buildings, avoidance of development of sensitive land resources, and evaluation of parking management strategies. Sec. 11. Recommendations for Federal Local Transportation Logistics. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the General Services Administration, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Energy, the Office of Personnel Management, 10 more 11 and other agencies as appropriate, shall review current policiesand practices associated with use of public transportation byFederal personnel, Federal shuttle bus and vehicle transportationroutes supported by multiple Federal agencies, and use ofalternative fuel vehicles in Federal shuttle bus fleets, andshall provide recommendations to the CEQ Chair on how thesepolicies and practices could be revised to support theimplementation of this order and the achievement of its policiesand goals. Sec. 12. Guidance for Federal Fleet Management. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Department of Energy,in coordination with the General Services Administration, shallissue guidance on Federal fleet management that addresses theacquisition of alternative fuel vehicles and use of alternativefuels; the use of biodiesel blends in diesel vehicles; theacquisition of electric vehicles for appropriate functions;improvement of fleet fuel economy; the optimizing of fleets tothe agency mission; petroleum reduction strategies, such as theacquisition of low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles and thereduction of vehicle miles traveled; and the installation ofrenewable fuel pumps at Federal fleet fueling centers. Sec. 13. Recommendations for Vendor and Contractor Emissions. Within 180 days of the date of this order, theGeneral Services Administration, in coordination with theDepartment of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency,and other agencies as appropriate, shall review and providerecommendations to the CEQ Chair and the Administrator of OMB’sOffice of Federal Procurement Policy regarding the feasibilityof working with the Federal vendor and contractor community toprovide information that will assist Federal agencies in trackingand reducing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions related to thesupply of products and services to the Government. These recommendations should consider the potential impacts on theprocurement process, and the Federal vendor and contractorcommunity including small businesses and other socioeconomicprocurement programs. Recommendations should also explore thefeasibility of: (a) requiring vendors and contractors to register with avoluntary registry or organization for reporting greenhouse gasemissions; (b) requiring contractors, as part of a new or revisedregistration under the Central Contractor Registration or othertracking system, to develop and make available its greenhouse gasinventory and description of efforts to mitigate greenhouse gasemissions; (c) using Federal Government purchasing preferences orother incentives for products manufactured using processes thatminimize greenhouse gas emissions; and (d) other options for encouraging sustainable practices andreducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 14. Stormwater Guidance for Federal Facilities. Within 60 days of the date of this order, the EnvironmentalProtection Agency, in coordination with other Federal agenciesas appropriate, shall issue guidance on the implementation ofsection 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007(42 U.S.C. 17094). more (OVER) Sec. 15. Regional Coordination. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Federal Environmental Executive shall develop and implement a regional implementation plan to support the goals of this order taking into account energy and environmental priorities of particular regions of the United States. Sec. 16. Agency Roles in Support of Federal Adaptation Strategy. In addition to other roles and responsibilities of agencies with respect to environmental leadership as specified in this order, the agencies shall participate actively in the interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, which is already engaged in developing the domestic and international dimensions of a U.S. strategy for adaptation to climate change, and shall develop approaches through which the policies and practices of the agencies can be made compatible with and reinforce that strategy. Within 1 year of the date of this order the CEQ Chair shall provide to the President, following consultation with the agencies and the Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, as appropriate, a progress report on agency actions in support of the national adaptation strategy and recommendations for any further such measures as the CEQ Chair may deem necessary. Sec. 17. Limitations. (a) This order shall apply to an agency with respect to the activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are located within the United States. The head of an agency may provide that this order shall apply in whole or in part with respect to the activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are not located within the United States, if the head of the agency determines that such application is in the interest of the United States. (b) The head of an agency shall manage activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are not located within the United States, and with respect to which the head of the agency has not made a determination under subsection (a) of this section, in a manner consistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of this order to the extent the head of the agency determines practicable. Sec. 18. Exemption Authority. (a) The Director of National Intelligence may exempt an intelligence activity of the United States, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, from the provisions of this order, other than this subsection and section 20, to the extent the Director determines necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. (b) The head of an agency may exempt law enforcement activities of that agency, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, from the provisions of this order, other than this subsection and section 20, to the extent the head of an agency determines necessary to protect undercover operations from unauthorized disclosure. (c) (i) The head of an agency may exempt law enforcement, protective, emergency response, or military tactical vehicle fleets of that agency from the provisions of this order, other than this subsection and section 20. 12 more 13 (ii) Heads of agencies shall manage fleets to which paragraph (i) of this subsection refers in a manner consistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of this order to the extent they determine practicable. (d) The head of an agency may exempt particular agency activities and facilities from the provisions of this order, other than this subsection and section 20, where it is in the interest of national security. If the head of an agency issues an exemption under this section, the agency must notify the CEQ Chair in writing within 30 days of issuance of the exemption under this subsection. To the maximum extent practicable, and without compromising national security, each agency shall strive to comply with the purposes, goals, and implementation steps in this order. (e) The head of an agency may submit to the President, through the CEQ Chair, a request for an exemption of an agency activity, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, from this order. Sec. 19. Definitions. As used in this order: (a) “absolute greenhouse gas emissions” means total greenhouse gas emissions without normalization for activity levels and includes any allowable consideration of sequestration; (b) “agency” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, excluding the Government Accountability Office; (c) “alternative fuel vehicle” means vehicles defined by section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended (42 U.S.C. 13211), and otherwise includes electric fueled vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, dedicated alternative fuel vehicles, dual fueled alternative fuel vehicles, qualified fuel cell motor vehicles, advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles, self-propelled vehicles such as bicycles and any other alternative fuel vehicles that are defined by statute; (d) “construction and demolition materials and debris” means materials and debris generated during construction, renovation, demolition, or dismantling of all structures and buildings and associated infrastructure; (e) “divert” and “diverting” means redirecting materials that might otherwise be placed in the waste stream to recycling or recovery, excluding diversion to waste-to-energy facilities; (f) “energy intensity” means energy consumption per square foot of building space, including industrial or laboratory facilities; (g) “environmental” means environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including those aspects related to energy and transportation functions; (h) “excluded vehicles and equipment” means any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or non-road equipment owned or operated by an agency of the Federal Government that is used in: more (OVER) (i) combat support, combat service support, tacticalor relief operations, or training for suchoperations; (ii) Federal law enforcement (including protectiveservice and investigation); (iii) emergency response (including fire and rescue);or (iv) spaceflight vehicles (including associatedground-support equipment); (i) “greenhouse gases” means carbon dioxide, methane,nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfurhexafluoride; (j) “renewable energy” means energy produced by solar,wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave,current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, ornew hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increasedefficiency or additions of new capacity at an existinghydroelectric project; (k) “scope 1, 2, and 3″ mean; (i) scope 1: direct greenhouse gas emissions fromsources that are owned or controlled by theFederal agency; (ii) scope 2: direct greenhouse gas emissionsresulting from the generation of electricity,heat, or steam purchased by a Federal agency;and (iii) scope 3: greenhouse gas emissions from sourcesnot owned or directly controlled by a Federalagency but related to agency activities such asvendor supply chains, delivery services, andemployee travel and commuting; (l) “sustainability” and “sustainable” mean to create andmaintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist inproductive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic,and other requirements of present and future generations; (m) “United States” means the fifty States, the District ofColumbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa,the United States Virgin Islands, and the Northern MarianaIslands, and associated territorial waters and airspace; (n) “water consumption intensity” means water consumptionper square foot of building space; and (o) “zero-net-energy building” means a building that isdesigned, constructed, and operated to require a greatly reducedquantity of energy to operate, meet the balance of energy needsfrom sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse gases, andtherefore result in no net emissions of greenhouse gases and beeconomically viable. Sec. 20. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented in a manner consistentwith applicable law and subject to the availability ofappropriations. more 14 15 (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair orotherwise affect the functions of the OMB Director relating tobudgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (c) This order is intended only to improve the internalmanagement of the Federal Government and is not intended to,and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive orprocedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party againstthe United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, itsofficers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE,

October 5, 2009.

This was taken tonight from the White House Website. As I was procurring this information I was kicked off my computer and when I returned to Whitehouse.gov this proclamation/Executive Order was removed.

Also See:

President Obama’s Plans for Sustainability

This Plan along with the Executive order is why the 17% greenhouse gas emissions cut is even possible. By Executive Order this plan will implement cuts via Federal Government Agencies. (All of them with the exception of the National Intelligence Agency and of course our Military will still be allowed to use gas guzzling vehicles,aircraft, etc.)

So, this man who calls himself the President has officially handed us over to the Global Elitists. Copenhagen is a cake walk now.

To Copenhagen or not To Copenhagen?

“The stronger our politically binding

agreement in Copenhagen, the faster the

progress toward a new legally binding,

global climate regime,” Loekke Rasmussen

said.

Source: The Tyee

Waxman Markey a.k.a Cap & Trade a.k.a Climate Change bill, ad infinitum. The Bill is most necessary however the White House Administration is exhausting all avenues to convey the message to the world, “If Congress doesn’t get this through before Copenhagen, ‘we’ll’ definitely get it done soon thereafter.” While other countries are “Pledging” CO2 emissions cuts and throwing their citizens under the enslavement bus, the US for some reason can’t get it’s act together. It cannot be for a lack of trying, or praying. I pray God’s Will on this country and from my understanding of the Word of God uttering that prayer alone means a lot of things. It may just be the hand of God that has thwarted the Evil Czar Empire (formerly known as the United States OF AMERICA) attempt to utterly destroy America. How much Grace our Heavenly Father has for His children we will never know on this side of Heaven! Make no mistake UN officials and US officials want Cap & Enslave passed and they want the Global Government, Global Economic System, and this new mother gia worship as well. And indeed they will get….not one nanosecond sooner or later than God’s providential hand will allow.

God speed Christian Brethren! Luke 21:28

Whole Speech of Lord Christopher Monckton- 1 hour worth the watch (you’ve seen the 4:30 sec. video right!? it’s the same speech just the whole thing)

Brazil Pledges to cut CO2 emissions by 40%

Russia Pledges to cut CO2 emissions by 20-25%

European Union Pledges to cut CO2 emissions by 30%

Japan Pledges to cut CO2 emissions by 25%

United States makes no pledge at this time…

Look for updates to this article in days/weeks to come

Copenhagen Summit Dec.6-18

UPDATE: November 20,2009

No Treaty? No Problem! Obama Plans to Push Ahead With Cap-and-Trade

Obama’s plans for Copenhagen accord may violate U.S. Constitution

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — President Obama’s plan for an international cap-and-trade agreement negotiated at the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference to go into “immediate effect” may violate the Unites States Constitution, claim representatives of the No Cap-and-Trade Coalition (see www.NoCapAndTrade.com).

Quoted in a Reuters news story today, Obama said, “Our aim is not a partial accord or a political declaration but rather an accord that covers all of the issues in the negotiations and one that has immediate operational effect.”

“Today President Obama exhibited the arrogance commonly associated with dictators and tyrants,” said Jeff Davis, executive director of NoCapAndTrade.com. “It’s hard to believe that a former constitutional law professor could forget that treaties require Senate ratification.”

President Obama made the remarks amid heavy criticism from Europe about the lack of progress in the U.S. toward cap-and-trade legislation and the expected failure of the imminent Copenhagen negotiations.

But such “immediate operational effect” is impossible, said Davis.

“Article II of the Constitution requires that treaties are approved by two-thirds of the Senate, so President Obama can’t just sign up the U.S. and then start enforcing treaty provisions,” observed Davis. “Additionally, the cap-and-trade bill now in the Senate isn’t anywhere close to having the 60 votes necessary to avoid filibuster — trying to get 67 votes for a climate treaty looks pretty unlikely right now,” Davis added.

President Obama might have been thinking of using the EPA to regulate carbon when he made his statement. The EPA has proposed to designate carbon dioxide as a hazard to the public welfare and to regulate it under the Clean Air Act. (For Full Article at Original Source click here: PR NewsWire)

“If President Obama signed an agreement in Copenhagen and then tried to implement it through the EPA and Clean Air Act,” observed JunkScience.com’s Steve Milloy, “the President would immediately be at war with Congress, including almost a two dozen Democratic Senators who are concerned about the harm cap-and-trade would do to the economy.”

The German magazine Der Spiegel criticized President Obama this week, asserting he’d been “lying to” and “betraying” Europe in failing to advance cap-and-trade in the U.S.

“President Obama is Europe’s last hope for ensnaring and crippling the U.S. with cap-and-trade,” said Milloy. “His desperate statement today indicates he’s feeling that pressure.”

It’s Not Over

It’s not over, yet.

There is much left to come dear brother and sister in Christ.

The Health Care Bill passed the House, in July a Senate Committee already passed the Affordable Health Care bill, so all that is left is a passage in the Senate and it will get passed.

The Cap and Trade bill passed a Senate Panel on the very same day that American Soldiers were targeted and Killed in a violent terrorist attack from within.

The Hate Crimes Bill has passed both houses and was signed into law just a few weeks ago.

The Omnibus and Stimulus Packages passed months ago and since over 100 banks have closed their doors. In my immediate community, supermarkets have closed down, schools are being threatened of closure, whole strip malls are now ghost malls.

In the world we’ve seen massive Earthquakes, floods, and evil rise to levels that would make my grandparents fall on the floor in lamentations if they were still alive. If you were a Berean you might think that what has been going on sounds a lot like prophesy concerning the end days. If you were one who Loves Christ Jesus, who Fears the Lord God of Israel, who listens to the Holy Spirit, you might begin to ask yourself, ‘How much time O’Lord do we have left before you must execute your perfect Holy and Righteous Wrath upon this forsaken place?’

There is a constant fervor of whether or not Israel will soon go to war. World leaders are joining hands declaring ‘Proliferation’ while the whole time they are planning the next world war. The state of the church is an abhorrent mockery of what it should be. Apostasy and heresy abounds. Spiritual Delusion has gripped the souls of men and women who by their initial desire to have their ears ‘tickled’ find themselves helpless to flee the evil that is before them and they now simply sink into the depths of the delusion they thought they could walk away from years ago.

So what then, is there no hope? Are we doomed?

The Word of God has an answer to that; ‘The End is not yet.’

Matthew 24

¹And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

²And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

³And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

⁴And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

⁵For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

⁶And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

⁷For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

⁸All these are the beginning of sorrows.

⁹Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

¹⁰And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

¹¹And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

¹²And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

¹³But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

¹⁴And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

¹⁵When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

¹⁶Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:

¹⁷Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

¹⁸Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

¹⁹And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

²⁰But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:

²¹For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

²²And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

²³Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

²⁴For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

²⁵Behold, I have told you before.

²⁶Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

²⁷For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

²⁸For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

²⁹Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

³⁰And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matthew 24, King James Version)

There is hope!

2 Corinthians 4

¹ Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. ² But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. ³ But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, ⁴ whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. ⁵ For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. ⁶ For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. ⁸ We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— ¹⁰ always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. ¹¹ For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. ¹² So then death is working in us, but life in you.
¹³ And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,”we also believe and therefore speak, ¹⁴ knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. ¹⁵ For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. ¹

⁶ Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. ¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, ¹⁸ while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (NKJV)

It’s Signed! Hate Crimes Bill Now Law

Obama signed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act at a White House ceremony today. Prior to signing the act into law, Obama spoke briefly of the hate crimes bill.

“After more than a decade, we’ve passed inclusive hate-crimes legislation to help protect our citizens from violence based on what they look like, who they love, how they pray or who they are,” he said. “I promised Judy Shepard when she saw me in the Oval Office that this day would come, and I’m glad that she and her husband, Dennis, could join us for this event. I’m also honored to have the family of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy who fought so hard for this legislation. I just want you all to know how proud we are of the work that Ted did to help make this day possible.”– source WND click here for full article

Romans 1:18-32 (NASB)

¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

¹⁹ because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.

²⁰ For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

²¹ For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

²² Professing to be wise, they became fools,

²³ and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

²⁴ Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.

²⁵ For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

²⁶ For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural,

²⁷ and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.

²⁸And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,

²⁹ being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,

³⁰ slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,

³¹ without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;

³² and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

Leviticus 18

¹ Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ² “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God. ³ According to the doings of the land of Egypt, where you dwelt, you shall not do; and according to the doings of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you, you shall not do; nor shall you walk in their ordinances. ⁴ You shall observe My judgments and keep My ordinances, to walk in them: I am the LORD your God. ⁵ You shall therefore keep My statutes and My judgments, which if a man does, he shall live by them: I am the LORD.
⁶ ‘None of you shall approach anyone who is near of kin to him, to uncover his nakedness: I am the LORD. ⁷ The nakedness of your father or the nakedness of your mother you shall not uncover. She is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness. ⁸ The nakedness of your father’s wife you shall not uncover; it is your father’s nakedness. ⁹ The nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home or elsewhere, their nakedness you shall not uncover. ¹⁰ The nakedness of your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, their nakedness you shall not uncover; for theirs is your own nakedness. ¹¹ The nakedness of your father’s wife’s daughter, begotten by your father—she is your sister—you shall not uncover her nakedness. ¹² You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister; she is near of kin to your father. ¹³ You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister, for she is near of kin to your mother. ¹⁴ You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father’s brother. You shall not approach his wife; she is your aunt. ¹⁵ You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law—she is your son’s wife—you shall not uncover her nakedness. ¹⁶ You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife; it is your brother’s nakedness. ¹⁷ You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, nor shall you take her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness. They are near of kin to her. It is wickedness. ¹⁸ Nor shall you take a woman as a rival to her sister, to uncover her nakedness while the other is alive.
¹⁹ ‘Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness as long as she is in her customary impurity. ²⁰ Moreover you shall not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife, to defile yourself with her. ²¹ And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. ²² You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. ²³ Nor shall you mate with any animal, to defile yourself with it. Nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it. It is perversion.
²⁴ ‘Do not defile yourselves with any of these things; for by all these the nations are defiled, which I am casting out before you. ²⁵ For the land is defiled; therefore I visit the punishment of its iniquity upon it, and the land vomits out its inhabitants. ²⁶ You shall therefore keep My statutes and My judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations, either any of your own nation or any stranger who dwells among you ²⁷ (for all these abominations the men of the land have done, who were before you, and thus the land is defiled), ²⁸ lest the land vomit you out also when you defile it, as it vomited out the nations that were before you. ²⁹ For whoever commits any of these abominations, the persons who commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
³⁰ ‘Therefore you shall keep My ordinance, so that you do not commit any of these abominable customs which were committed before you, and that you do not defile yourselves by them: I am the LORD your God.’” (Leviticus 18, New King James Version)

Lord Have Mercy upon us! We cry out Abba Father for your Mercy that your wrath would not yet come upon us. Save those who have fallen away, save those who do not yet know your love and your mercy and your righteousness! We cry out in intercession for those who are lost that they would repent and believe! Thank you God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob for your son Jesus. Thank you for the Holy Son of Israel! Thank you for His sacrifice and the power to redeem the most vial and wicked of men and women. Glory to God! Come Lord Jesus Come!

Related: It Passed

An UnReported Important Tid Bit

On October 19, 2009 Barack Hussein Obama issued a ‘Presidential Proclamation’ to deem October 24th… ‘United Nations Day’

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
__________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 19, 2009

UNITED NATIONS DAY, 2009
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The United Nations was created 64 years ago by men and women from every corner of the world. These architects of international cooperation acted out of an idealism rooted in the hard-earned lessons of war. They had the wisdom to understand that nations could do far more to advance their interests by acting together than by letting themselves be split apart. The original 51 member nations were united around a commitment to peace, humanity, and justice.

Today, with 192 member states, the United Nations is the principle forum for all nations, large and small, to work in concert to meet the global challenges no nation can confront alone. The U.N. is vital to America’s efforts to create a better, safer world. Through peacekeeping missions that have saved so many lives and averted so many wars; lifesaving humanitarian work; critical development activities; and its unique legitimacy, the U.N. can function as a forum that brings all nations together.

The U.N. sometimes struggles to live up to its founding ideals, as it can only be effective if its member states choose to meet their own responsibilities. At its best, this indispensible, if imperfect, institution helps to resolve conflicts and rebuild shattered societies; to lay the foundations of democracy, human rights, and development; and to establish conditions in which people can live in dignity and mutual respect. The member states of the U.N. have an obligation to demonstrate the will and leadership to match the aspirations of all. Now is the time for all of us to assume our share of responsibility to meet global challenges.

Committed in our resolve to create a world our people deserve, we look to the future with confidence. As expressed in the founding values of the United Nations, we share a common security and are unified by our common humanity. This truth calls us to work cooperatively with nations from around the globe in the pursuit of peace, economic prosperity, and human opportunity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2009, as United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, and the officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States to observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. (emphasis added)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

So What is a Presidential Proclamation?

A presidential proclamation is “an instrument that states a condition, declares a law and requires obedience, recognizes an event or triggers the implementation of a law (by recognizing that the circumstances in law have been realized)” (Cooper 2002, 116). In short, presidents “define” situations or conditions on situations that become legal or economic truth. These orders carry the same force of law as executive orders – the difference between the two is that executive orders are aimed at those inside government while proclamations are aimed at those outside government. The administrative weight of these proclamations is upheld because they are often specifically authorized by congressional statute, making them “delegated unilateral powers.” Presidential proclamations are often dismissed as a practical presidential tool for policy making because of the perception of proclamations as largely ceremonial or symbolic in nature. However, the legal weight of presidential proclamations suggests their importance to presidential governance. -Source: The Power to Proclaim … by Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston

Another Story:

In other news…Barack Hussein Obama also on Friday October 23rd 2009 issued another Declaration, National Emergency for Swine Flu. Some are already speculating that the White House might be seeking to employ Martial Law.

Here is what the Department of Health and Human Resources says:

“For purposes of waiver, an emergency area and period is where and when there is: a) an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act or the Stafford Act, and b) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary.

• The President may declare a major disaster under the Stafford Act when a natural catastrophe (hurricane, tornado, fire, etc.), or, regardless of cause, a fire, flood, or explosion, causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond State and local capabilities and major disaster assistance is warranted.
• The President may declare an emergency under the Stafford Act when Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives, protect property, and public health and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe and the situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond State and local capabilities.
• The President may declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act by transmitting a proclamation to Congress that is published in the Federal Register.  Upon such declaration, authorities or powers made available by statute for use in an emergency are exercised only as specified by the President in his declaration or an Executive Order.  The emergency may be terminated by Presidential proclamation or a joint resolution by Congress.  In regard to international emergency economic powers, the President may declare an emergency to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the U.S. to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the U.S.”   (Source: HHS.GOV click here for full Declaration)

Can Martial Law take place simply over a flu pandemic. Well, the law has already gone into effect in one state in the United States that I know of. Could this be foundational? The State of Massachusetts already has layed the ground work for what could happen nationally, especially if you take into consideration the Presidential Declaration. Here is what has already transpired…

World Net Daily Related Article: Swine Flu Emergency, what does that mean?

Yahoo News via AP: Obama Declares Swine Flu National Emergency

Boston Herald: Mass. Senate Approves Pandemic Flu Prep Bill

News4TheMasses: Social Distancing A Method to Contain Whom?

On this blog I try to draw the reader, ideally, back to the truth and purity of the Word of God. This site is a news site, with a priority to focus on how the things that are going on in our world relate to what God already told us would happen in these last days. (Matt. 24) The Word of God is the Ultimate Authority and should take precidence over anything and everything said/reported on this site. Without the Truth and the Hope that our Lord Jesus Christ has given us all of this information can be overwhelming. It does not need to over burden you. If it does take heed that no one deceive you! I think one of the greatest form of attack the enemy has chosen lately with me is ‘doubt.’ If Satan can put a sliver of doubt that what is happening is not really what Christ Jesus said would preciptate His coming, if other areas of my life can be attacked with doubt then I would be a useless and ineffective Christian. Sadly, this tactic has worked in the past with me and is thus an area of weakness. However! God is Victorious! The Lord God of Heaven has already conqured Death. My Salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ is not going to be pretty or perfect, it will be wroght with testing and trials and although the outside world will not understand how I could Love such a Holy and Righteous Father, His Son, and His Holy Spirit, I can still stand–only by the grace of God, the precious Gift of Redemption given to me by the Only Begotten Son of God! So if you are reading all the headlines, the demise of our Soverign Nation formerly called the United States of America, and growing weary, don’t! Don’t grow weary! We are sojourners in a forign land. We are to be salt and light in a time of darkness and ineffectivenss.

• Did Jesus say there would be swine flu? Pestilence-see Matthew 24.

• Did Jesus say that the Nations would be so overwhlemed they wouldn’t know what to do? Perplexity-see Luke 21.

• Did Jesus say He would Come Again? Yes! See John 14

It Passed the Senate: Hate Crimes Bill

An earlier post “It Passed” laid the foundation of what was to come. At that time of the post this bill had passed the Congress and Finance Committee. Now, It Passed the Senate and is on it’s way to the office of the President.

Click below for full story:

Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature -cnn politics.com

Read: It Passed by N4TM

for scriptual implications and other sites sources

It Passed

Hate Crimes Bill Passed on October 9th 2009.

Will you take up your Cross and bear it?

Matthew 24

Signs of Christ’s Return

¹ Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

² And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”

³ As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

⁴ And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.

⁵ “For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.

⁶ “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.

⁷ “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.

⁸ “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

⁹ “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

¹⁰ “At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.

¹¹ “Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.

¹² “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.

¹³ “But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

¹⁴ “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Luke 21

Things to Come

¹⁰ Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,¹¹ and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

¹² “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

¹³ “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.

¹⁴ “So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

¹⁵ for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

¹⁶ “But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

¹⁷ and you will be hated by all because of My name.

¹⁸ “Yet not a hair of your head will perish.

¹⁹ “By your endurance you will gain your lives.

²⁰“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

²¹ “Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;

²² because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.

²³ “Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people;

²⁴ and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Ironically the “Hate Crimes Bill” will lead to the ensuing persecution of the Church. The bill claims to protect Homosexuals, Transgenders, etc. However the Church has discerned that the passage of this bill will lead to making the Gospel and the Whole Word of God considered to be ‘Hate Speech’ if it infringes on the fore mentioned sexual perversions. The Bill was inserted into a Military Funding bill. I will provide links to some news sources. This issue is not going to be paid much attention to by mass media so much of the sources are going to be from ‘outside’ sources.

Disclaimer: In other words posting the next few links is not an endorsement of the site or what is on the site, save the information on the Hate Crimes bill:

• Hate Crimes Bill sneaks through U.S. House.-Mission Network

• Hate Crimes Bill Moves closer to Becoming Law-Charisma

• Another “Hate Crime” bill passes in the House-Examiner.com

• House Votes to Expand Hate Crimes Definition-NYTimesonline.com

Just posting the Video Below could be considered Hate Speech…

Christian, Brother & Sister in Christ Jesus, Please read this article to get a much more educated explanation on why the passage of this Hate crimes Bill is going to be detrimental:

Why “Hate crime” laws would ban Biblical Christianity

By Berit Kjos – Written in 2007 – Last update: 10-8-09

Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H. R. 1913)

The next move will be to move to ‘conference’ but is thought it will have no problem coming to law by as early as this week.

In a twist, smoke and mirrors, the Obama family attended Church services for the first time since he’s been in office. The sermon portion was an entire fifteen minutes long! here’s a link:

First family attends services-Politico

I wonder if the crosses were removed?

Joke of the Day

‘President’ Barack Hussein Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

If he’s being considered for EU President now would be a good time. Really now the United States is so yesterday!

¹³ “ Because from the least of them even to the greatest of them,

Everyone is given to covetousness;

And from the prophet even to the priest,

Everyone deals falsely.

¹⁴ They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly,

Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’

When there is no peace.

¹⁵ Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?

No! They were not at all ashamed;

Nor did they know how to blush.

Therefore they shall fall among those who fall;

At the time I punish them,

They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.

(Jeremiah 6:13-15, New King James Version)

DO NOT BE DECEIVED…

Deuteronomy 11:

16 Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away and serve other gods and worship them.17 “Or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will shut up the heavens so that there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its fruit; and you will perish quickly from the good land which the LORD is giving you.

James 1:

¹⁵ Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

¹⁷ Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

Galations 6

⁶ The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

⁷ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

⁸ For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

1 John 3

⁷ Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;⁸ the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 2

¹⁷ The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

¹⁸ Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

America’s Dead

“In the most profound financial change in recent Middle East history, Gulf Arabs are planning – along with China, Russia, Japan and France – to end dollar dealings for oil, moving instead to a basket of currencies including the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, the euro, gold and a new, unified currency planned for nations in the Gulf Co-operation Council, including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Qatar.”Source:Independent

A Christian Strategic Trends watcher, Chuck Missler, predicted this would happen over three years ago. I still have his newsletter that outlined this very possibility. In a non-educated nutshell what it means is the Death of the United States of America as we know it. We know we are already in the tens of trillions of dollars in debt. The FED is scrambling, the World Bank (headquartered in Washington,DC) is going to be out of money in 12 months, and no one wants to buy our debt. Frankly the countries don’t need to buy our debt since we can’t possibly pay it back, so they can “SHIFT” their money to emerging countries and emerging markets who have more population and a greater degree of possibility to pay back the money they are about to be ‘blessed’ with! S-H-I-F-T is a key word and everyone is using it. From Rick Warren to Deepak Chopra to Oprah to Tony Blair. Remember in the last days we will see a One World Religion come forth, this means the world is going to ‘get religion,’ a twisted and demonic form of religion yes, but a form of religion nonetheless. So we need to pay attention. Mega Churches will flourish and grow, they will also be the ones turning in those crazy fundamentalists like you and me!  I would encourage the brethren here to pay particular attention to the way the media is going to spin this. Some of the ones whom you ‘follow’ and/or support as conservatives are not truly conservatives. Their main mission will be to distract and redirect you to follow the path of lest resistance. Be Careful! Remember Satan can transform himself into an angel of light and his ministers into ‘ministers of light.’ They are wolves in sheep’s clothing. It’s not the scary growling ones to be weary of it’s the one who smiles and CRIES and begs you to ‘wake up’ all the while putting you gently back to sleep! For all you know I could be one too! So test me! Ask me questions, don’t take my word for anything, if the scriptures tell you other than what I’m saying heed the scriptures and dump me on the curb!

Mark 13:7-9 (New American Standard Bible)

⁷“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end.

⁸“For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

⁹“But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.

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Tony Blair to be new EU President in Weeks…! oye vey!

US May Face Financial Armageddon if China, Japan don’t buy debt (too late!)

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UN Calls for New Reserve Currency –

It’s coming folks in the form of SDR’s. What’s that, you ask? “Special Drawing Rights,” it’s a new made up currency like the dollar was. Well, the Dollar started as fiat currency backed by Gold then the Gold standard was removed and our Dollar is worthless now. So, the SDR will come in like fashion. I personally don’t believe Gold is going to much of a safe haven, the point is to get everyone to the MARK of the Beast remember? So, why have gold, SDR’s, or credit cards when you have to get people to take a mark. Whatever new Global currency is invented it’s still just a piece of the puzzle on the way to…the MARK. Get ready folks.

Russia Today Video clip on US Dollar Being dumped-must click and view on Youtube,unable to embed.

By the way, Coincidence or God’s Providence that the UN’s Nuclear Watchdog declared that the land of Israel was the greatest Nuclear Threat to the Middle East then the US gets this news…(main story)?  

 

October 8th 2009, Updates to this story…

Politico is playing hardball and this may lead to a Fox News Clean up along with all other MSM’s following suit (MSM=Main Stream Media). Politico is spinning this story saying that Robert Fisk the writer at Independent is a ‘radical’ and the story itself has no ’source’ and is ‘thinly veiled.’ The more obvious spin is that they don’t know what to do with this story nor are they exactly sure if they should spin it. I guess the IMF/World Bank and UN could use this story to their advantage if they so choose to make the Death of the Dollar a ‘09 thing or if they simply want to make money on Gold they can spin this thing until no one believes it anymore (highly doubt it). This is why in my 2 cents section I encouraged that you prepare and remember that Gold is not the point. The whole point is to get TO the Mark. Gold may go up in value, but what good will gold be if everyone who wants to buy or sell needs to have a mark? Duh. So, Again, Remember that this is ‘News’ simple and plain, it is at the whim of those who ‘appear’ to be in control of things but as Christians we have a higher authority and that is the WORD of GOD. Always go back to the Word and search for the truth. The truth is not going to be found on DrudgeReport or Politico or Fox News! God Bless and have an uneventful weekend!

Article in above commentary: Whodunit? Sneak Attack on U.S. Dollar- Politico

 

 

From Obama Worship to One World Religion

BLASPHEMY!

The Law of God says..

Exodus 20:3-6

³ “You shall have no other gods before Me.

⁴ “You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

⁵ “You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,

⁶ but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

This is not new…

Pledging to be a servant to “Barack Obama”

be the change…There’s a Shift taking place you see…”Shift” is the new hot word of this season…

Shift? Globalization…

Van Jones..

You are all gods…according to Van Jones. He’s truly not just about being ‘green’ he’s about shifting power and shifting consciousness among the masses so that everyone would realize this ‘movement’ is bigger than just going green. What is it about then Van Jones? Hear part two for the answer to that. It’s a Unifying One World Religion based on Works and serving the god of this world.

Remember he resigned. He’s more powerful now that no one can follow him then he was a the green czar.

New Age Spirituality merging with ‘Evangelical’  Christianity=

Is Bono Christian? ♦    Bill Hybels?

First 50 seconds Rick Warren says the Future of the World is “The Future of the World is NOT secularism, IT’S Religious Pluralism. You may not like that but you’re going to have to deal with it.”

Matthew 7

¹³ “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

¹⁴ “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

¹⁵ “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

¹⁶ “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?

¹⁷ “So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.

¹⁸ “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

¹⁹ “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

²⁰“So then, you will know them by their fruits.

²¹ “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

²² “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’

²³ “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’