Como parte de su promesa de actuar con premura climática, la administración Biden anunció que suspenderá todos los nuevos arrendamientos de extracción petrolera y gasera en terrenos y vías acuáticas públicos, revisar los arrendamientos y permisos existentes, e incrementar el desarrollo de complejos eólicos marinos.
El Presidente Biden emitió una serie de órdenes sobre justicia ambiental.
El Presidente Biden actuará hoy significativamente para comandar a todo el gobierno federal que ataque la crisis climática de manera justa y equitativa.
Madison, WI -- Today, Sierra Club and Vote Solar filed a lawsuit appealing Madison Gas & Electric’s (MGE) regressive utility rates that impose high costs on low-income customers and discourage investments in energy efficiency and rooftop solar. The decision approving the rates in late December violated several laws, including Wisconsin’s landmark Energy Priorities Law, which requires maximizing energy conservation, efficiency and solar generation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order to center the climate crisis in U.S. foreign policy and national security for the first time. Included in the order is a call for the U.S. to build on its commitment to the Paris Agreement, including starting the process of developing the United States’ new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the Agreement, to be announced before Earth Day. The order also reaffirms President Biden’s commitment to decarbonize the U.S. power sector by 2035, achieve a net-zero economy by 2050, begins the process of ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, will convene world leaders on climate on Earth Day 2021, and directs all federal agencies to integrate climate considerations into their international work. The Administration is also announcing the development of a new plan aimed at ending all international financing of fossil fuel projects with public money.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order to advance conservation, agriculture, and reforestation. Key to this order is the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps. Inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps, the new initiative aims to offer well-paying jobs to younger Americans to work conserving and restoring public lands, waters, and forests, increasing carbon sequestration, protecting biodiversity, improving outdoor access, and addressing climate change.
California— Today, the Biden administration announced a pause on new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters. The order commences a review of existing leases and permits, and looks to increase offshore wind renewable energy development.
Maryland Board of Public Works granted a wetlands license for the construction of another controversial fracked gas pipeline
Washington, D.C. -- Today, President Biden issued a series of sweeping orders on environmental justice.The orders included:
Creation of a first-of-its-kind White House environmental justice interagency council to develop clear performance metrics to promote accountability;
Installation of environmental justice officers at all federal agencies to prepare a report of recommendations on how Executive Order 12898 can be strengthened and updated;