President Joe Biden, joined by Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, attends the Leaders Summit on Climate April 22 in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House photo/Adam Schultz) Cleveland — Faith-based organizations working to address climate change and strengthen creation care initiatives are being heard again by the federal government. Since President Joe Biden took office Jan. 20 and began shifting federal priorities toward achieving a greener country and addressing environmental justice in poor, minority and Indigenous communities, the organizations see a new opening for cooperation and dialogue.