Service Year Alliance Poll Shows Young Americans Support the American Climate Corps, See Opportunities in Green Jobs
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NEW: Young Americans Support the American Climate Corps, See Career Growth and Community-Building Opportunities in Green Jobs
While awareness of the ACC is limited, 73% of adults under 27 approve of the program. In focus groups, young people see the green industry as an area where they can attain job security and long-term career growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New research from Data for Progress and Service Year Alliance finds that while they have heard little so far about the American Climate Corps, young people overwhelmingly say climate change is a concern and they want to take personal actions to protect our planet for future generations.
This past summer, the White House swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps (ACC), a federally supported workforce training and national service program that employs thousands of young Americans to tackle the climate crisis and its impacts.
The new research includes a national survey of young adults ages 18-26 and three national focus groups of 18- to 29-year-olds, both with a particular focus on BIPOC communities. Some of the top findings from the survey include:
- 81% of young people say that “climate change poses a serious threat to our future.”
- 67% of young people agree that they want to take more personal action to address climate change.
- 73% have a favorable opinion of the ACC.