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

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By Katelyn WeisbrodApr 26, 2021, 5:00 am902 ptsInterestingTop
Proposals currently being considered in Washington differ from the New Deal program because of a focus on employing women and people of color and tackling projects in underserved communities. By Judy Fahys Amy Kuo saw firsthand how powerful it can be to tackle the big problems of our times in small ways when…

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