Last month, Hayes announced the launch of a website, the Climate Mapping Resilience and Adaptation portal, which allows communities to track real-time impacts of climate change. “We work for the president here, and we’ve been delivering for the president.” Much of Hayes’ work in the climate office was behind the scenes, which Hayes said was intentional. Officials from the Interior Department, EPA and other agencies attended the event. Hayes’ colleagues feted him Wednesday evening with a party at the White House, said Nick Conger of the climate office. “He has been a leader on so many historic efforts including those on resilience and adaptation, climate data and services and nature-based solutions.” “David has been key to advancing President Biden’s ambitious agenda on climate and clean ecnergy,” Zaidi said. His portfolio in the climate policy office included working to promote offshore wind energy development, government efforts to slash methane emissions and climate resilience and adaptation programs.

Biden’s “attention on climate is not waning one bit, and neither will our office’s work for him,” Hayes said. “It’s been very intense, because the president’s ambition is so significant in this area,” he said.Īs the administration shifts to implement the climate law, he expects the White House to bring in “some fresh legs” to continue the work. This moment “seemed like a good time for a transition for the office and for me,” Hayes said, adding that he’s looking forward to a break from working 22-hour days. The president hired Democratic stalwart John Podesta to serve as the White House point person on the climate law’s implementation, and McCarthy’s former deputy, Ali Zaidi, was promoted to become climate adviser. Biden’s first national climate adviser, Gina McCarthy, also left the climate office this month. Hayes’ exit comes as the administration is celebrating the passage of massive climate legislation.

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