The American Climate Corps is a national service of the US government focused on climate change prevention. It was launched in September 2023 by the Biden administration, and is a government interagency project between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Departments of Labor, Interior, Agriculture, and Energy and AmeriCorps. The service plans to recruit 20,000 young people, and train them for public service or the private sector.[1][2][3][4]

Forest Corps

a prescribed burn on federal land

The Climate Corps has a 5-year, $15 million partnership through the US Forest Service for establishing a Forest Corps with a highest priority of confronting the wildfire crisis.[3] The Forest Corps plans to employ 80 people aged 18-26 beginning in the summer of 2024. These positions requiring no prior education or experience will pay a compensation package of lodging, transportation, clothing, a living allowance, and health benefits equivalent to $15 per hour.[5]

Indian Youth Service Corps

The Public Land Corps was authorized by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019 created the Indian Youth Service Corps within the Public Land Corps. The Indian Youth Service Corps recruits tribal nations individuals aged 16-30 for educational, non-Federal employment and training opportunities in conservation projects on federal and tribal lands.[5][6]

Career skills training program

The United States Department of Energy will allocate $10 million in grants to support classroom instruction and on-the-job training for individuals seeking industry-related certifications in energy efficient building technologies. Grant applicants must submit a community benefits plan by 27 November 2023. The plan must explain how the proposal will contribute to local community and labor support, workforce development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and initiatives for economic and environmental justice.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "White House launches American Climate Corps". NBC News. September 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ Friedman, Lisa (September 20, 2023). "Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. 1 2 "President Biden Launches the American Climate Corps, Announces new AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps". AmeriCorps.
  4. ↑ Joselow, Maxine (20 September 2023). "Biden's new Climate Corps will train thousands of young people". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Fact Sheet". White House. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tribal Climate Youth Programs". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "DOE Career Skills Training program to allocate $10 million for energy efficiency workforce training grants". New Mexico Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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