Climate Change
Climate Jobs Are Ramping Up, But a ‘Just Transition’ Is Necessary to Ensure Equity, Experts Say
As the U.S. floods the employment market with climate jobs, some are concerned about fossil fuel-dependent communities getting left in the dust.
The new American Climate Corps is hiring: A disaster recovery leader to help communities rebuild after major storms in New Orleans. A Ridgerunner in southern New England to hike the Appalachian Trail and advise visitors to keep pathways clean. A wildland firefighter to smother flames in California.
Climate Jobs Are Ramping Up, But a ‘Just Transition’ Is Necessary to Ensure Equity, Experts Say