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Currently in Philadelphia — October 20, 2023: the stormy weekend begins
Plus, American climate corps
Abbie Veitch & Abe Musselman
October 19, 2023
The weather, currently.
The stormy weekend begins
Look out for thunderstorms in the afternoon today, with more to come. The Weather Service says there’s a low-pressure system climbing over the Appalachians and heading our way tonight.
Temperatures will drop steadily over the weekend, landing in the mid-50s by the beginning of next week, and the wind is also supposed to pick up significantly, with gusts up to 29 mph predicted on Sunday. But aside from the rain, today will be pretty mild, with a high of 67˚F.
On days like this, I like to sit out on the porch, play music, and watch passers-by get their feet wet.
— Abe Musselman
What you need to know, currently.
Since the Biden Administration announced the American Climate Corps (ACC) almost a month ago, over 42 thousand people have submitted an interested sign-up form. The sign-ups account for more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC.
According to the White House, two-thirds of those who submitted are between the ages of 18 and 35, signaling that young Americans are excited about working on climate.
The American Climate Corps is a modern reimagining of New Deal-era concepts, with a focus on training young Americans in clean energy and climate resilience fields.
The idea behind a Civilian Climate Corps comes from youth climate and environmental justice activists organizing. You can read more about the Climate Corps here.
Since the American Climate Corps was announced 3 weeks ago, 42,000 people have submitted an interest form!!!
That's more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC. People are ready for more green good-paying jobs!
Learn more ⬇️
— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt)
2:29 PM • Oct 12, 2023
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