Today is not only a good day for Democrats, it is a great day for our planet.

This is a huge win for our movement, the moment, and the future: a dedicated, effective Native American woman to lead a department with a troubled, racist history.

The Biden-Harris Administration is poised to take bold action to address the growing threat of climate change.

Representatives Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and Deb Haaland (D-NM) are two climate champions who would work with dedication and effectiveness to address the worsening climate crisis and the myriad other environmental issues facing our nation.

The DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis will host leading climate champions for a virtual roundtable to discuss what comes next for climate and environmental justice now that the election is over.

Voters have handed President Biden a mandate for a green, sustainable, and equitable future.

When every vote is counted, we will see that voters have handed a mandate to these leaders to steer a path for our country out of the darkness of the last four years and toward a green, sustainable, and equitable future.

It’s up to Democrats like Governor Whitmer to take bold leadership in the moment and fight to preserve our beautiful state and country.

We need policies that honor and protect our Earth, on which we all depend.