The various additional executive orders related to renewable energy and climate change that President Biden is expected to issue in the first weeks of his presidency as well as early legislation will be closely evaluated by both domestic and international communities to assess the scope and timing of the administration’s plans for GHG reduction.
During his presidential campaign, President Biden pledged to have the United States achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but the United States is currently not on track to achieve either goal. During the Obama administration, the United States pledged that by 2025, it would reduce emissions levels by 26–28% compared to 2005 levels. Once the United States rejoins the Paris Agreement, it will face the difficult task of determining and submitting nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the other member nations, which will be the United States’ stated goals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over time. As a procedural matter, President Biden first sent notice to the United Nations on January 20 that the United States intends to rejoin the agreement, and the United States will rejoin 30 days thereafter. Rejoining the Paris Agreement fulfills a promise from President Biden’s presidential campaign. This LawFlash provides a brief summary of several key actions, including the notice of the United States’ intention to rejoin the Paris Agreement, cancellation of the federal permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline Project, and directives by President Biden to certain federal agencies, as well as an overview of key members of his climate team who will be advancing administration policies. “We believe it’s the smarter and more humane way of approaching immigration,” said Vice President Kamala Harris about the new agenda.As the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden took significant steps on his first day in office to advance the energy and climate initiatives of his administration.
The ban blocked more than 5% of immigrants to the United States, barring them from applying for green cards. These included revoking orders to exclude undocumented immigrants from the Census and rolling back the travel ban on immigrants from predominantly Muslim countries. Doctoral students in the STEM field will also be exempt from the annual green card cap, making it easier for them to remain in the United States after their studies.īiden also planned to sign a number of executive actions on his first day in office, quickly undoing some of former President Trump’s most controversial policies. In the employment visa category, spouses and children of temporary work visa holders, such as the H-1B visa, will automatically be granted work permits of their own. The bill also proposed a number of reforms to the family-based immigration system, including doing away with lengthy green card wait times, increasing the number of per-country visa caps, and allowing would-be immigrants to join family in the United States while they wait for a green card to become available.
“After four years of relentless attacks on immigrants from all walks of life, Joe Biden is doing more than turning the page-starting on day one, he’s sending a clear signal that our country will become a more welcoming home for aspiring new Americans than ever before,” said Doug Rand, immigration policy expert and Boundless co-founder Immigration advocates praised Biden’s immigration agenda for its ambition and inclusivity. The nation’s Dreamers - those who entered the country unlawfully as children - as well as those in the country under the temporary protected status program (TPS) and some agricultural workers could apply for a green card immediately.
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