Service Year Alliance Statement on the American Climate Corps
Service Year Alliance released the following statement today in response to the White House’s announcement launching the American Climate Corps:
“The White House announcement today launching the American Climate Corps (ACC) is an important advancement from the Administration in fulfilling its commitments to the next generation and meeting the urgency of the climate crisis. The American Climate Corps, which will be formalized by interagency collaboration across the federal government, has the potential to mobilize young people to tackle pressing climate and environmental resilience challenges through national service. If these federal agencies embrace President Biden’s call to action and bring the ACC to fruition, it has the power to build the future workforce our country needs to fill the clean energy and infrastructure jobs created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act..."