Topic: Climate Corps

7 chapters across the catalog

e-Safety
Episode 1654 2:01:01 - 2:05:07

1654: e-Safety

Climate Emergency Powers, American Climate Corps

President Biden is reportedly considering declaring a "climate emergency," which would grant him executive powers to restrict fossil fuel exports and seize control of energy manufacturing. As part of this push, the administration has launched the "American Climate Corps," a program intended to train young people for green energy jobs. Critics compare the initiative to FDR-era programs and express concern over the potential for "COVID-like" emergency mandates.

Lock the Clock
Episode 1641 9:23 - 11:57

1641: Lock the Clock

Climate Corps Expansion and Environmental Justice Initiatives

President Joe Biden announced the launch of the Climate Corps, a program modeled after the Peace Corps intended to put 20,000 young people to work in clean energy. Biden pledged to triple this number over the next decade while aiming to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030. Concerns are raised about the funding and long-term political implications of creating a large-scale government-employed youth workforce.

Vermox
Episode 1592 2:51:06 - 2:59:35

1592: Vermox

Biden Administration Launches American Climate Corps

The Biden administration has announced the "American Climate Corps," a workforce initiative intended to train 20,000 young people for jobs in the renewable energy sector. The program, modeled after the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps, will focus on projects like wetland restoration and forest management. Critics express concern that the initiative could lead to a "brown shirt" style enforcement of environmental regulations.

Pingdemic
Episode 1366 3:26:40 - 3:28:30

1366: Pingdemic

Civilian Climate Corps and Budget Reconciliation

Over 80 House and Senate Democrats are pushing for a "Civilian Climate Corps" to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. The program is envisioned as a climate-focused jobs initiative. Critics compare the proposed corps to historical "brown shirt" organizations, suggesting they may eventually serve as a domestic enforcement arm for environmental regulations.

Lockdown Face
Episode 1278 2:19:40 - 2:24:14

1278: Lockdown Face

Joe Biden Climate Policy, Suburbs and Wildfires

Joe Biden's climate speeches are analyzed, specifically his claims that wildfires and floods are "threatening our suburbs." The hosts argue that Biden is conflating climate change with civil unrest, suggesting that the "burning suburbs" meme is a setup for future rioting if Trump is re-elected. They also mock Biden's confusion regarding LED light bulbs and his criticism of Trump's response to Puerto Rico.

Cyclogenesis
Episode 1122 1:01:29 - 1:05:31

1122: Cyclogenesis

Iowa Flooding and Army Corps of Engineers Levee Regulations

Major flooding in Hamburg, Iowa, is attributed by local officials to federal regulations that forced the town to lower its secondary levee. While media reports often frame such events as unprecedented results of climate change, the town's mayor noted that the Army Corps of Engineers prevented them from building a 14-foot levee, mandating a 5-foot limit instead. The surge eventually reached nine feet, overwhelming the restricted system.