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Q&A: Thousands of American Climate Corps Jobs Are Now Open. What Will the New Program Look Like?

Short answer: A lot like FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps, one of the New Deal’s most popular programs, which put millions to work—but much more diverse.

Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, Living on Earth

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on Monday, Earth Day, at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hugs Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) as they speak at a news conference in September 2023 on the launch of the American Climate Corps outside the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.

Biden Creates the American Climate Corps, 90 Years After FDR Put 3 Million to Work in National Parks

Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth”

With Build Back Better Stalled, Expanded Funding for a Civilian Climate Corps Hangs in the Balance

By Samantha Hurley

A New Program Like FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps Could Help the Nation Fight Climate Change and Transition to Renewable Energy

By Judy Fahys

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