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Currently in Denver — September 21, 2023: Clear Skies
Plus, Biden launches the American Climate Corps.
Eric Holthaus & Julia Dinmore
September 20, 2023
The weather, currently.
Clear Skies
Another sunny day, another iced latte. Thursday temperatures will reach a high of about 81 degrees. Clear skies, uninterrupted sun, and low winds may make it feel even warmer than that. So, if you’re outside most of the day, keep that in mind!
It’s set to get a bit windier in the evening, but nothing very notable. Could be a good opportunity to turn the AC off, open the windows, and enjoy an electricity-bill-free slumber. Full disclosure: I tried that last night and had to get up at 2 a.m. to turn my fan on. Attempt at your own risk.
What you need to know, currently.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced the creation of the American Climate Corps — a bucket-list item for youth climate organizers for years.
CNN has more on the backstory, but suffice it to say that a climate corps was originally a Bernie Sanders pledge when he was running for president. It was then part of the Build Back Better plan during the initial Covid response, but got cut — and then it was also part of Joe Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act — and got cut.
Now it’s a reality, by executive order. So this is a big deal.
Here’s the options for training with the American Climate Corps, according to the brand-new White House signup form:
Deploy low-cost, reliable, clean energy
Implement energy-efficient solutions to help families save money on their energy bills
Rebuild coastal wetlands to protect coastal communities from storm surges and flooding
Manage forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires
Protect America’s public lands and waters for future generations
Enhance agricultural systems to protect natural resources and conserve water during droughts
Advance environmental justice to ensure all Americans live in healthy, thriving communities
Our movement just won the American Climate Corps.
Thank you to every young person who fought for and believed in a vision of government that could work for our generation and the planet. This is just the beginning.
— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt)
1:17 PM • Sep 20, 2023
Today, we are mobilizing the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience workers.
Join us at whitehouse.gov/ClimateCorps
— President Biden (@POTUS)
12:00 PM • Sep 20, 2023
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