Like a runner bursting out of the starting blocks, President Joe Biden has swiftly taken far-reaching steps to implement his agenda. The president's decisions and executive orders in just his first day in office reverse many actions taken during the past four years, and set a new course for the future. Protection of the environment has assumed a prominent place in the administration's plans. Recognizing the "converging economic, health and climate crises that have exposed and exacerbated inequities," Executive Order 13985, the president has focused on actions to simultaneously address climate change and equity concerns in ways that will revitalize the economy.