Statement From Ken Berlin, President And CEO of The Climate Reality Project, on Secretary John Kerry’s Appointment as Special Presidential Envoy For Climate

“The Climate Reality Project commends President-elect Joe Biden for selecting Secretary John Kerry to lead his Administration’s response to the climate crisis, one of the most urgent national security threats our country faces. Secretary Kerry has long demonstrated his deep and abiding commitment to addressing the climate crisis, and during his time as secretary of state, his tried-and-tested diplomatic leadership helped pave the way for the landmark Paris Agreement. Secretary Kerry’s appointment to the first climate-focused role of its kind on the National Security Council is an important first step towards re-establishing a strong, cohesive federal response to the climate crisis and restoring the United States’ leadership on climate both at home and abroad.”