Sen. Markey, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs, Justice to Rebuild U.S.
Senator
A diverse and equitable group of 1.5 million Americans over five years will complete federally-funded projects that help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy.
"To combat the interlocking crises of the moment--climate change, racial injustice, a global pandemic, and income inequality--our government has an opportunity to equitably reimagine an idea from the past and tailor it to meet the present and the future,"
"The CCC would put 1.5 million young people to work strengthening our communities and preserving our lands - doing everything from remediating blight and maintaining trails to creating entirely new green spaces," Representative Ocasio-Cortez. "The program also provides the support needed to turn this work into a career path - including childcare, eldercare and tax-free educational grants to be used for student loan debt payments or higher education. Americans across the political spectrum support the CCC - now we need to ensure the program is funded at a scale to reach every community."
"The existential threat of climate change is our greatest challenge, but also our greatest opportunity to protect our natural heritage and build a just future for the generations to come," said Senator
A copy of the legislation can be found here (https://www.markey.senate.gov/download/ccc-bill) and a one-pager can be found here (https://www.markey.senate.gov/download/ccc-one-pager).
Original co-sponsors of this legislation in the
Participants, or "corpsmembers," will receive education and training in coordination with local institutions, including labor unions, to facilitate career development in good union jobs. The corps will coordinate closely with existing local groups to help develop career pathways and union opportunities in new green sectors. Corpsmembers will receive compensation of at least
Support for the
"The Civilian Climate Corps Act is a model for bold, impactful governance to confront the climate crisis, and we applaud
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"From climate chaos, to rising student debt and economic inequality--the intersecting crises we face demand ambitious, equitable and creative solutions.
"This visionary legislation will empower people across the country to get to work doing jobs that cut pollution and make our communities stronger. We urge
"Indivisible is thrilled to support the bold vision that
"We commend
"The Civilian Climate Corps Act is the kind of bold legislation we need to meet the scale of the climate crisis. The Green New Deal hinges on a jobs and justice approach, and establishing a
"I am hopeful today to see the introduction of the
"Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action is proud to endorse the
"In the face of our worsening climate crisis, we know we will need millions of workers across the country working on projects to both mitigate and adapt to our changing climate.
"This brings the Green New Deal home. It shifts the conversation from two degrees celsius and 13-figure budget bills to projects people can actually see and be a part of. This is our path to national unity--people from all walks of life standing in line at their local employment office, ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work on projects that will make their communities more resilient. We won't beat back climate denial and apathy by hurling statistics at our neighbors, we must demonstrate what we are fighting for. When people work together on real projects, they spend less time on abstract debates." --
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"People across
"The CCC rightly recognizes the importance of carbon-sequestering regenerative farming and ranching, urban farms and gardens, and local food systems, for climate mitigation and resilience. With food and farm workers drawing the lowest median wage of any sector, the CCC's
"The original New Deal CCC had an enormous impact on
"The climate crisis demands that our government use all the tools available to invest in and transform our society for the better. This transition to a better future offers massive opportunities to address the intersecting nature of our environmental, economic, and social crises.
"With increased severity and frequency of storms, the US South is being disproportionately impacted by climate change. Hometown Action is already seeing these impacts first hand in rural
"We thank
Everyone in our country should have access to dignified work, food for their families, clean air to breathe, and clean water to drink. But in the midst of this pandemic, too many people are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table, all while the wealthy few get richer.
"AMC applauds the introduction of the
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"The CCC is a huge win for the goals of the youth climate justice movement. By centering environmental justice, workers' rights, education, and renewable infrastructure, this bill will help us mitigate the climate crisis and build a safer, greener, more equitable future." --
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"Latinos and all frontline leaders are passionate and engaged in creating environmental liberation for our communities.
"The climate crisis requires big and bold government interventions and the
This legislation is endorsed by: Evergreen Action,
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