Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter. Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel (left) and solar energy entrepreneur Yosef Abromovitz in a video welcoming the new Biden-Harris US administration, January 20, 2021. (Screen capture) Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel on Wednesday became the first member of government to congratulate incoming US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of their inauguration, sending them a bold message that Israel joins them in their goal of reaching 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity. Gamliel declared the Jewish state “a solar light unto the nations,” bringing green energy to the developing world. “You are entering the White House with an important promise that will impact our planet, our economies and our national security — to achieve a goal of 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035,” she said, in video clip posted on her Twitter account.