Dear NRDC Activist,

I'm writing to let you know that I have accepted President-elect Joe Biden's invitation to become his administration's National Climate Advisor.

This was a difficult decision to make. This is a senior White House position, reporting directly to the President, which will head the newly formed White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. The Office will coordinate a National Climate Taskforce made up of agency and office heads across the Biden-Harris Administration.

In creating the position, President-elect Biden and Vice President Harris have made sure we address the climate crisis with the urgency it deserves. It is a profound opportunity to be of service to our movement, our country, and our future. And it's one I simply cannot refuse.

It has been an incredible honor to lead NRDC through such a critical moment in the fight for our future. For 50 years, its policy, legal and advocacy expertise have made NRDC one of the nation's most effective voices for climate action.

I am proud that, despite the many challenges that 2020 has presented, NRDC is as strong as ever. And that strength comes from the dedicated and unwavering support of NRDC members and supporters like you.

My last day with NRDC will be January 8th, and in the coming weeks, I will be working closely with Mitch Bernard, who will serve as Interim President, to ensure a smooth transition. Mitch has served NRDC for 32 years, including leading NRDC's absolutely critical and successful legal response to the Trump Administration for the last four years. I know that NRDC will continue to benefit from his expertise and fierce leadership.

The years ahead will be filled with opportunity to create the change we've been seeking for so long. Your support for NRDC's enduring work to push for that change is essential. Nothing ever happens in our democracy unless the people demand it. NRDC plays a critical role in representing the public's call for climate action, clean air, safe water and a better future.

Please keep up the fight. I'll be expecting to hear from NRDC members and supporters, and I look forward to it.

Thank you,

Gina McCarthy
President, NRDC