How’s Biden Doing on the Climate Crisis?

President Biden ran on bold commitments to combat the climate crisis. Now, as we face climate disasters across the country, we’re holding him and his administration accountable for keeping those promises. Earthjustice’s attorneys and policy experts rated Biden’s progress on goals that the U.S. must achieve — and soon — if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The verdict: Though there are reasons to celebrate, the president still has much work to do in his first term.

Check out the scorecard below to see the policy areas where Biden is already moving us toward a just and sustainable future — and the ones where his administration needs a push.

Climate Goal	Rating
Restore U.S. climate leadership	Major progress
Rejoin the Paris Agreement	major progress
Set ambitious climate and environmental justice goals	major progress
Appoint climate leaders to the cabinet	major progress
Keep fossil fuels in the ground	Little / No progress
End new coal, oil, and gas leasing on federal land	little / no progress
Stop new fossil fuel infrastructure, exports, and pipelines like Dakota Access and Line 3	little / no progress
Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling	some progress
Move towards zero-emissions and 100% clean energy	Some progress
Set ambitious goals for clean electricity and transportation	some progress
Invest big in clean energy and electric vehicles
Restore energy efficiency standards	some progress
Advance just and equitable climate solutions	Some progress
Create an environmental justice advisory council	major progress
Invest in the communities most impacted by pollution	some progress
Defend Tribal rights and improve consultation	some progress
Change the way we use land to be a part of the solution	Some progress
Protect forests that absorb climate pollution
Invest in climate-friendly agriculture resources for farmers	major progress
Ensure bioenergy initiatives provide real climate benefits	some progress
Strengthen health and environmental protections	Some progress
Clean up coal ash	major progress
Restore and strengthen methane pollution standards	some progress

President Biden proposed a sweeping plan to rebuild our country’s infrastructure in a way that advances climate and environmental justice. Now Congress has a historic opportunity to make the transformative investments we need. Tell your member of Congress it’s time to invest in a pollution-free, 100% clean energy economy.