Biden to sign climate change decrees

President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive orders on Wednesday to fight climate change and move the country to a clean energy economy, the White House said on Wednesday.

Executive actions include establishing climate change as a national security priority, conserving at least 30% of federal lands and oceans by 2030, and rescinding new oil and gas leases on the land. and public waters, according to a review of ordinances issued by the administration.

Biden’s executive program will also focus on creating green jobs and union opportunities, as well as environmental justice for communities disproportionately affected by climate change.

The administration said climate action will build modern and sustainable infrastructure while restoring the scientific integrity of the federal government. The ordinances continue the president’s agenda to reduce carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2035 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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Biden, who has endowed the White House with a historic number of climate experts, last week signed an order to rally the United States to the Paris climate agreement, a landmark agreement between nations to reduce their shows. It also canceled construction of the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the United States.

The president plans to deliver remarks and sign the orders at 1:30 p.m. Biden’s special climate envoy John Kerry and national climate adviser Gina McCarthy are expected to brief reporters on the administration’s plans.

The Biden administration will also convene the Climate Leaders Summit on April 22, which will bring together world leaders to discuss climate change issues. The summit will likely be far away during the coronavirus pandemic.