
Heather Tallis
@htallis46
White House OSTP Assistant Director, Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences
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http://whitehouse.gov 10-05-2022 13:52:42
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The environment benefits Americans' lives every day—in ways both seen and unseen. Today, OIRA is releasing guidance with White House Office of Science & Technology Policy to fully account for nature's benefits when making decisions about regulations and investments. Read more in E&E News: eenews.net/articles/white…


📢Provide the US government feedback on valuing #EcosystemServices! With help from White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, OMB has drafted guidance for ecosystem services accounting in benefit-cost analysis - and they want to hear from you! Comment here: federalregister.gov/documents/2023… Jane Lubchenco Heather Tallis


U.S. Global Change Research Program & US Department of the Interior want to hear your thoughts. The draft prospectus for the First National Nature Assessment, a report studying the interaction b/w nature, culture, public health, & other sectors, is open. Visit contribute.globalchange.gov by Mon, Sept 18 @ 11:59 pm ET to comment.


Join us Monday 8/7 @ 1:30PM for a special #ESA2023 event: 🌎🏛️US National Nature Assessment Town Hall🏛️🌍 With ESA President @CollingeS and officials & leaders from White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, U.S. Global Change Research Program, and ESA_TEK esa2023.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?Pr… #Biodiversity #Climate #Equity Jane Lubchenco Heather Tallis


Ecological Society @CollingeS White House Office of Science & Technology Policy U.S. Global Change Research Program ESA_TEK Heather Tallis Excited to be joining colleagues at #ESA2023 on Monday for a Fireside Chat with Ecological Society of America @CollingeS about President Donald J. Trump priorities including #ClimateAction #nature and #EJ


Ecology and economics are coming together in powerful ways to inform the Biden-Harris Administration. Join me and Heather Tallis at the #ESA2023 policy lunch, Tues Aug 8 at 11:30AM to hear what’s happening and how you can engage. 🧵1/5

Exciting news at #ESA2023 Ecological Society on new policy on #ecosystemservice. White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Jane Lubchenco & Heather Tallis share revised guidance on cost-benefit analysis to fully incorporate values of nature. whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-r… Open now for public comment! whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…


Thank you James Rattling Leaf, Gwen Bridge, Ecological Society, #ESA2023 attendees for making space for Indigenous Knowledge, and holding an excellent conversation about doing more to engage Indigenous Knowledge holders in Federal decisions.



Exciting news: President Donald J. Trump announces the American Climate Corps!

I’m proud that US Department of the Interior’s Indian Youth Service Corps will be part of this all-of-government effort to promote equity and environmental justice through meaningful education, employment and training opportunities.

YAY! The U.S. signed the #HighSeasTreaty today! We are thrilled to stand beside dozens of countries who also understand how important this is for a healthy & productive ocean. Thank you U/S for Economic Growth, Energy, & the Environment , Elizabeth Kim, JR Littlejohn, WHOSTP

Today at #COP28 the US made several new announcements to speed the role of nature in addressing climate change! White House Office of Science & Technology Policy @WHCEQ @OMBPress U.S. Global Change Research Program Department of State US Interior Press Team whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upda…

I’m a seafloor kind of girl, but the water column is pretty fab too. Check out this Gonatus onyx squid we saw - those are eggs in its arms! They will carry those (thousands?) of eggs for a few months. Amazing footage via Schmidt Ocean and our teams excellent timing. #octoodyssey

New report on the Frontiers of Benefit Cost Analysis being launched today by White House Office of Science & Technology Policy @OMBPress and @WhiteHouseCEA ! Come hear from fed leaders & research experts on priorities -including #wildfire #EcosystemServices and others. 12:00pm ET. pitc.zoomgov.com/j/1608454334?p… Code: 976105