More Historic Selections in the Biden/Harris Climate Team

 President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris have revealed their climate team for the incoming Administration.

These historic selections include:

• Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy.
• New Mexico First Congressional House District Representative Deb Haaland for the Secretary of the Interior.
• Former E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy for National Climate Advisor.
• Brenda Mallory for Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality.
• North Carolina Secretary of Environmental Quality Michael Regan for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator.
• Ali Zaidi for Deputy National Climate Advisor.

Please click here to access the biographies of each of the nominees.

If confirmed by the Senate:

• Representative Haaland would be the first Native American to lead the Interior Department.
• Ms. Malloy would be the first Black Woman to become the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality.
• Mr. Regan would be the first Black Man to head the E.P.A.

On the selections, President-Elect Biden wrote:

“This brilliant, tested, trailblazing team will be ready on day one to confront the existential threat of climate change with a unified national response rooted in science and equity. They share my belief that we have no time to waste to confront the climate crisis, protect our air and drinking water, and deliver justice to communities that have long shouldered the burdens of environmental harm. Together, on behalf of all Americans, they will meet this moment with the urgency it demands — and seize the opportunity to build back better with good-paying union jobs, climate-resilient infrastructure, and a clean energy future that benefits every single community.”

Vice President-Elect Harris stated:

“From the wildfires across California and the west to the storms battering our coasts, our climate crisis is a grave and growing threat to the American people and the planet we all share. On the campaign, President-elect Biden and I proposed one of the most ambitious climate plans in history. The team we are announcing today will help make that plan a reality. They are seasoned public servants and climate experts who reflect the very best of our country. They have the knowledge and experience to confront this global challenge head-on with our allies and partners around the world. And they are the team the American people need and deserve to help protect our communities — and our planet — for generations.”

With these latest selections, the makeup of the Biden/Harris Administration is:

White Women: 16

Black Women: 11

Latino Women: 3

Asian Women: 5

Native American Women: 1

White Men: 13

Black Men: 4

Latino Men: 4

Asian Men: 2

Native American Men: 0

The remaining cabinet-level positions to be announced are:

Attorney General.
Central Intelligence Agency Director.
Secretary of Education.
Secretary of Labor.
Secretary of Commerce.
Head of N.A.S.A.

The Biden/Harris Transition team have expressed a desire to name nominees for the other cabinet positions before Christmas.