John Podesta to Replace John Kerry as Biden’s Climate Czar

The White House has announced that John Podesta will serve as the Biden administration’s climate czar, replacing John Kerry.

White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Aug. 16, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Biden administration announced on Jan. 31 that White House adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as President Joe Biden’s climate czar.

“In three years, Secretary Kerry has tirelessly trekked around the world—bringing American climate leadership back from the brink and marshaling countries around the world to take historic action to confront the climate crisis,” White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said in a statement to media outlets.