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The Biden climate plan, Part 2: Preparation for war This is the second of a two-part analysis of the Biden climate plan. The first part examined Biden’s domestic climate agenda. This part details the international geopolitical implications of his climate plan. As Biden has assembled his new administration, he devoted Wednesday, January 27, to unveiling his plans to fight climate change, with former Secretary of State John Kerry as his “climate envoy” and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy as the top White House adviser on climate change. The record of these two leaders of the Biden ...

The administration of newly sworn-in President Joe Biden is taking shape – a team that will be tasked with putting into motion his agenda and vision for the nation. So far, Biden has named several people to key positions on his White House staff and his Cabinet, as well as other positions in his administration. Some of his nominations have yet to be confirmed by the Senate, but here’s what we know so far: Kamala Harris: Vice President Vice President Kamala Harris holds the second-highest elected office in the United States. The daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, she is the first ...

POLITICO What the world wants from John Kerry Joe Biden's incoming climate envoy will have to restore confidence among foreign leaders that the U.S. is serious about leading a global effort to cap greenhouse gases. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks at the Queen Theatre on Nov. 24, 2020 in Wilmington, Del. | Mark Makela/Getty Images Link Copied As the incoming U.S. climate envoy, John Kerry will be the global face of President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda. But rejoining the Paris climate agreement on Day 1 won’t be enough to win the trust of the governm...

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. Last month, President-elect Joe Biden said he would demonstrate his administration's prioritization of the climate emergency by appointing former Secretary of State John Kerry to a high-profile role as the nation's climate czar, a new position on the National Security Council that will report directly to President Biden, and through which Kerry will elevate the climate crisis in both the nation's international diplomacy and its domestic policymaking. Since the election, Kerry has said little about what he will do first, or what he believes a Bid...

A special climate envoy with an eye on a carbon tax In November, Biden selected John Kerry, former Secretary of State and Massachusetts senator, as his special presidential envoy for climate issues. Kerry, who has a well-established track record with climate policy, will be the first-ever official on the National Security Council dedicated to climate change. This new cabinet-level position will allow Kerry to elevate climate issues to the forefront of the new administration’s agenda. John Kerry has a history of pushing cooperation on climate issues across party and international lines. In 2...