Seven Federal Agencies Sign MOU to Implement American Climate Corps

The initiative, aimed at training young Americans in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience, has garnered interest from over 40,000 individuals within the first three weeks of its announcement.

• Seven federal agencies, including the Departments of Commerce, Interior, Agriculture, Labor and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and AmeriCorps, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the American Climate Corps, a program announced by President Biden to train young Americans in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience.
• Virtual listening sessions will be held in January to hear from prospective applicants and partners, including labor unions, educational institutions, employer partners, and state, local, and Tribal governments about their priorities for the American Climate Corps.
• The American Climate Corps aims to provide a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, build upon and expand existing partnerships, compensate members to ensure accessibility, provide a pathway to high-quality employment, and expand workforce pathways in disadvantaged communities.
• An Executive Committee, comprising the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor, CEO of AmeriCorps, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Energy, and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will provide leadership for the American Climate Corps.
• Within the first three weeks of launching the American Climate Corps, more than 40,000 people, about two-thirds of whom are ages 18-35, expressed interest in joining the initiative, which is on track to establish the first cohort of members in the summer of 2024.

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