Day: October 1, 2020

Climate Activists React to Biden’s Moves to Ban Fossil Fuel Executives from Transition Team

October 1, 2020By Collin Rees No Comments

After pressure from progressives and climate activists, Vice President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he is barring fossil fuel company leaders and executives from his presidential transition team.

Response: Biden Commits to Keep Fossil Fuel Reps Out of Transition Team

October 1, 2020By media No Comments

This week, the Biden-Harris campaign released its legally-mandated Transition Team Ethics Plan, outlining a ban on lobbyists serving in the transition team and excluding “leaders at fossil fuel companies.” This commitment to exclude leaders at fossil fuel companies follows significant pressure from the climate community to keep out advisors with fossil fuel ties.