The Hill Op-Ed: We Have to Protect Our Historic Sites From the Ravages of Climate Change
Today, The Hill published ACHP Chair Sara Bronin’s op-ed warning of the growing threat of climate change to America’s historic places and landmarks.
ACHP Members Adopt Policy on Climate Impacts to Historic Places
Washington, D.C. – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) members today adopted a Climate Change and Historic Preservation Policy Statement.
Energy Conservation & Weatherization
ACHP member agencies and organizations are working to preserve historic buildings while enhancing their energy efficiency.
Federal Support of Community Efforts Along American Heritage Rivers: Executive Order 13061
In order to protect and restore rivers and their adjacent communities, the American Heritage Rivers initiative has three objectives: natural resource and environmental protection, economic revitalization, and historic and cultural preservation.
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
The Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs (OPLA) develops preservation policy recommendations, analyzes legislation proposed at the federal/state/local levels and Executive Branch policy initiatives, and participates in ACHP programs and research related to major national preservation issues.
Armed Forces Retirement Home 2010 Baseline Report
The following federal agencies with real property management responsibilities submitted a baseline report on internal regulations, management policies, and operating procedures for compliance with Sections 110 and 111 of NHPA (16 U.S.C. 470h-2 & 470h-3) and subsequent progress reports to the Chairman of the ACHP and to the Secretary of the Interior per Section 3(b) and (c) of EO 13287.
Climate Change & Sustainability
The ACHP promotes sustainable and resilient communities where historic properties are used as assets for promoting energy efficiency and community livability, and are prepared for climate impacts.