https://grist.org/solutions/american-climate-corps-swearing-in-ceremony/
"Within weeks, the nation will deploy 9,000 people to begin restoring
landscapes, erecting solar panels, and taking other steps to help guide the
country toward a cleaner, greener future.
The first of those workers were inducted into the American Climate Corps on
Tuesday during a virtual event from the White House. Their swearing-in marks
another step forward for the Biden administration’s ambitious climate agenda.
The program, which President Joe Biden announced within days of taking office
in 2021, is a modern version of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the New
Deal-era project that put 3 million men to work planting trees and building
national parks.
During the ceremony, the inaugural members of the corps promised to work “on
behalf of our nation and planet, its people, and all its species, for the
better future we hold within our sight.”
The American Climate Corps was among the first things Biden announced as
president, but it took a while to secure funding and get started. More than
20,000 young people are expected to join during the program’s first year,
according to the White House, with new openings appearing on the American
Climate Corps job site in the months ahead. The pay varies depending on the
location and experience required, with open positions ranging from around $11
to $28 an hour.
The administration is promoting the corps as a way for young people to
jump-start green careers. In April, the White House announced a partnership
with TradesFutures, a nonprofit construction company, a sign that the program
might help fill the country’s shortage of skilled workers who can help
electrify everything. The White House will also place members in so-called
“energy communities” like former coal-mining towns to help with environmental
remediation and other projects.
“Whether it’s managing forests in the Pacific Northwest, deploying clean energy
across the Southwest, or promoting sustainable farming practices throughout the
heartland, the president’s American Climate Corps is providing thousands of
young Americans with the skills and experience to advance a more sustainable,
just tomorrow,” White House climate advisor Ali Zaidi said in a press release
on Tuesday."
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