Joe Biden orders … 1) Established climate considerations as an “essential element of foreign policy and national security” ... 2) Committed the nation to the Paris Agreement’s objectives, including “significant short-term global emission reductions and net zero global emissions by mid-century” ... 3) Established a National Climate Task Force of 21 federal agencies and departments for a whole-of-government approach to the crisis... 4) Put a pause on new oil and gas leases on public lands and offshore waters, and directed federal agencies to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, based on applicable law... 5) Set a goal of purchasing 645,000 electric vehicles for the federal fleet.
