President-elect Joe Biden's senior leadership picks have years of experience with climate policy. He and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris introduced these seven as their core climate team. Gina McCarthy, John Kerry and Ali Zaidi will not require Senate confirmation. The others will.
| Office | Name | Background |
|---|---|---|
| National Climate Advisor | Gina McCarthy | NRDC president, former EPA administrator, led Obama-era climate policy efforts, including Clean Power Plan |
| Special Envoy for Climate Change | John Kerry | Former secretary of state, negotiated international climate efforts under Obama, signed Paris climate accord |
| Energy Secretary | Jennifer Granholm | Former Michigan governor, advocated use of renewable energy and EV technology during auto industry recovery |
| Interior Secretary | Deb Haaland | Congresswoman from New Mexico, has promoted climate, environment and public lands protection |
| Environmental Protection Agency Administrator | Michael Regan | Secretary of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, leads state's climate change interagency council |
| Council on Environmental Quality Director | Brenda Mallory | Southern Environmental Law Center regulatory policy director, former EPA and CEQ counsel, environmental lawyer |
| Deputy National Climate Advisor | Ali Zaidi | Former Office of Management and Budget official, lawyer focused on sustainability and climate change |
