Dive Summary:
- President Obama is expected to name Ernest Moniz as the new head of the U.S. Energy Department and Gina McCarthy as head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday, Bloomberg reports.
- Moniz would come to the new role from his position as the director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Initiative and previously served as a science advisor to Bill Clinton, as well as Energy Department undersecretary.
- McCarthy is currently an assistant administrator for air pollution at the EPA and may face friction from Republicans during confirmation hearings due to her stances on emissions regulations.
From the article:
President Barack Obama will name Ernest Moniz as head of the Energy Department and Gina McCarthy to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a White House official who requested anonymity in advance of an announcement. ...
