Results for: American Climate Corps

The Biden administration’s American Climate Corps has launched with 2,000 paid positions available in 36 states and territories. The program aims to recruit and train 20,000 young people in skills needed to combat climate change and transition into clean energy trades or federal service. Positions include invasive plant manager, botany technician, and fisheries intern, with opportunities to work on forest monitoring, trail building, and other projects. Applications are now open, with the first participants expected to start this summer. The initiative is inspired by the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps and has been supported by progressive lawmakers, but falls short of their initial goal of 1.5 million workers.

President Biden announced $7 billion in federal grants for solar projects in low- and middle-income communities, targeting Republicans who reject climate change policies. The grants will fund rooftop solar and community solar gardens, aiming to reduce emissions and save households money. Biden also expanded the green jobs training program American Climate Corps, mirroring the New Deal’s Civilian Conservation Corps.

President Biden has announced $7 billion in grants for low-income households to go solar, as part of his administration’s efforts to address climate change. The grants are part of the EPA’s Solar For All program, which was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Biden administration also announced an expansion of its American Climate Corps, which aims to employ 20,000 young people in climate-related jobs across the country.