Biden will sign executive orders on climate change

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

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

Biden’s executive agenda 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 the climate actions will build a modern and sustainable infrastructure, while restoring scientific integrity to the federal government. The orders favor 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, signed an order last week to join the United States in the Paris climate agreement, a major agreement between nations to curb its emissions. It also canceled the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the United States

The president is scheduled to comment and sign orders at 1:30 p.m., Biden special envoy for climate John Kerry and national climate adviser Gina McCarthy will report on the administration 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 remote during the coronavirus pandemic.