Climate Bureaucracy
A state’s climate bureaucracy describes the governmental climate bodies (e.g., an interagency commission or task force) responsible for coordinating state-wide climate policy efforts across agencies, and often for researching and writing a state’s climate action plan by a short-term deadline. They are typically created by legislation or executive orders that establish greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
Interagency climate bodies often include members from departments and agencies focused on energy, environment, transportation, agriculture, natural lands, public health, and housing. Effective bodies also include representation from agencies and departments that are indirectly implementing policies to address climate change and the clean energy transition, such as commerce, labor, administrative services, and public safety. Due to their governmental membership, interagency bodies can directly influence and implement aspects of their state’s climate action plan.
Model States
Massachusetts
Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience
Minnesota
Climate Change Subcabinet
MPCA Climate Director
New Mexico
Interagency Climate Change Task Force
NMED Climate Change Bureau
EMNRD Climate Bureau
Vermont
Vermont Climate Action Office
Inter-Agency Advisory Board
Climate Bureaucracy By State
| Status | State Sort descending | Region | Components | Year Enacted | |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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The Climate Action Team is a multi-agency body that coordinates California’s statewide climate efforts. The CAT, comprised of 22 state agency members, develops, evaluates, and implements climate change emission reduction strategies in accordance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Establishing Policies
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West | 2005 | ||
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Air Pollution Control Division and Air Quality Control Commission Establishing Policies
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West | 2019 | ||
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Office of Climate Planning within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Establishing Policies
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The Director of the Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy at DNREC is designated the "Chief Climate Change Officer" and each cabinet departments has designated a "Climate Change Officer" to coordinate on updating climate plans. Establishing Policies
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Southeast | 2023 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Establishing Policies
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West | 2017 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Enacted |
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The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future coordinate the work of the Maine Climate Council and works collaboratively with other state agencies, including the Governor’s Energy Office, and key stakeholders on policy issues related to climate and energy. Establishing Policies
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Northeast | |||
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Climate Change Subcabinet Chief Sustainability Officer Establishing Policies
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Southeast | 2024 | ||
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Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience Establishing Policies
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Northeast | 2023 | ||
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Office of Climate and Energy Establishing Policies
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Midwest | 2019 | ||
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Climate Change Subcabinet MPCA Climate Director Establishing Policies
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Midwest | 2019 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Northeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Northeast | |||
| Enacted |
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Interagency Climate Change Task Force NMED Climate Change Bureau EMNRD Climate Bureau Establishing Policies
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Southwest | 2023 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Northeast | |||
| Enacted |
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NC Climate Change Interagency Council Establishing Policies
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Southeast | 2018 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Northeast | |||
| Enacted |
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Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) Establishing Policies
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Northeast | 2021 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Midwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southwest | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Enacted |
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Vermont Climate Action Office Inter-Agency Advisory Board Establishing Policies
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Northeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West | |||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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Southeast | |||
| Enacted |
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Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Establishing Policies
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Midwest | 2019 | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. Empty column
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West |