Biden Taps Slate Of Climate Policy Experts For Key DOT Positions

The Biden administration has tapped a slate of long-time climate policy and legal professionals for key positions at the Transportation Department (DOT), underscoring the key role the agency is expected to play implementing President Joe Biden’s broad climate agenda. DOT on Jan. 21 announced over three dozen appointees in senior leadership posts who would work under Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg but would not require Senate confirmation. Several members of the team have extensive climate-policy backgrounds, offering clues about DOT’s agenda...