In this Newsletter: Apply to Climate Corps | Earth Month Events

Chair’s Article on Biden Climate Wins | Guide: Talking About Climate

Get Federal Climate $$ for Your Community | Share Your Events

Council's Netroots Climate Voting Panel | Great Reads/Listens

Happy Earth Week Climate Activist,

On Earth Day, I joined President Biden and environmental leaders from across the country as the President launched a week of historic climate action, beginning with the opening of the American Climate Corps and a $7 Billion investment in Solar for All. We celebrated how far we have come in addressing the climate crisis over the last three years — and the prospect of what is to come. President Biden has centered the environment and climate crisis from his first day in office, starting with rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. He continued that focus with landmark climate legislation — the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act — that has already put us on the path to a net-zero economy and created more than 270,000 clean energy jobs. Looking forward, these bills will save families and communities billions on their electricity bills as soon as 2030, slash carbon pollution, and create 1.5 million jobs by 2030.

In addition, the American Climate Corps will offer opportunities to fight climate change, install solar panels, conduct climate science — and will eventually employ more than 20,000 young people. The Solar for All program will create and build on existing low-income solar programs, ensuring over 900,000 low-income and disadvantaged households benefit from solar energy. Together, these programs center communities that are disproportionately affected by climate pollution.

It was my honor to join the President for Earth Day and it filled me with hope and determination. We have come so far. We have so far to go. And by electing Democrats up and down the ballot, starting with re-electing President Biden and Vice President Harris, we can keep our movement, our momentum and our hope for a sustainable future.

In service,

Michelle Deatrick

Chair, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis

✍️ APPLY: American Climate Corps Accepting Applications

Help build a sustainable, vibrant future in your community and across the country. From trail building to mangrove restoration to wildlife studies and much more. Some positions begin as soon as May. Find opportunities and apply here.

🌍 UPCOMING ON OUR EARTH MONTH MAP: Sinkhole Tour, Candidate Forum, Sign-On To Celebrate Climate Corps!

Saturday, April 27

9am-12pm ET, Mt. Dora, Florida: Private Tour of Mount Dora Sinkhole. The Lake County Democratic Environmental Caucus will be touring the Mount Dora Sinkhole, an environmentally sensitive area that is closed to the public. Registration details here.

Wednesday, May 1

6:30pm ET, Orange County, Florida. Central Florida Climate Candidate Form. This event focuses on the climate and environmental agendas of candidates for elected positions representing Central Florida. More details and register here.

Today:

This Earth Week, President Biden launched the American Climate Corps and announced several other climate-forward initiatives. Celebrate the Climate Corps launch and $7 billion dedicated to EPA’s Solar for All grant program!

Add your name: Thank President Biden for historic climate actions. 

📍 SHARE: Chair Deatrick’s Article in Newsweek

In Newsweek, Chair Michelle Deatrick explores President Biden’s historic and unprecedented climate leadership, accomplishing more than any other president in history to increase safe renewable energy, address the climate crisis, and protect the environment. Read here.

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📗 TALKING CLIMATE: A Guide to Engaging with Friends and Family

A powerful way to fight the climate crisis is talking with family, friends, and neighbors about climate and environment — which can also be a big challenge. This guide from Yale Climate Communications aims to make it easier and more effective. Small conversations with people you know and trust can help get climate champions elected in this crucial election year.

💡 LEARN AND EMPOWER: May 9 Livestream on Getting Federal Climate $$ for Your Community

Join the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (CPCC) and the Local Progress Impact Lab on Thursday, May 9th 1pm ET / 10am PT to learn how you and other leaders can champion Direct Pay for your community. The Direct Pay program enables municipal and county governments, schools, library systems, non-profits and other community-based organizations to install heat pumps, solar systems and do much more to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and save money! Free event. This is a great chance to learn from the terrific CPCC about how your community can benefit from this historic opportunity for tax-exempt entities. Registration and more information here.

📣 OUR EARTH MONTH MOBILIZATION: Share Your Events

We’ve had some great events happening around the country. The Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida had a rollicking Beer, Talk, Climate event. Join the movement: You can share your climate event through our map. We will publicize on social media and in our newsletter. 

📆 DON'T MISS: Council Panel "Engaging Younger Voters on Climate" in July!

Netroots Nation is July 11-13: At the country's largest annual progressive convention, we'll be holding a panel discussion, "How to Engage Younger Voters on Climate." With exciting speakers to be announced, the panel will explore takeaways from 2023 elections, polling, messaging research, and why leaning into climate is a winning strategy for 2024 and beyond. Register for Netroots here.

📚 RECOMMENDED: Watches and Reads

• READ: Department of Energy Guide to Clean Energy Tax Credits 

• READ: Landfills are a Big, Undercounted Methane Source

• READ: Harriet Tubman was a Naturalist

• LISTEN: NOAA Fisheries Podcast on The Link between Climate Change and Disappearing Alaskan Snow Crabs