Over the specific objections of Congress, President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the creation of the American Climate Corps, an initiative to subsidize 20,000 jobs in what he called the “clean energy and climate resilience economy.”

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer followed Biden’s lead Thursday, announcing a Michigan version called the MI Healthy Climate Corps. It’s named after Whitmer’s 2022 MI Healthy Climate Plan, which the governor and some legislators are working to enact into law.

The Michigan version is modest in size, starting with 30 AmeriCorps members.

“Starting in early 2024, the MI Healthy Climate Corps will field a cohort of 30 AmeriCorps members who will provide critical support to communities tackling climate change,” the Michigan climate corps website reads. “MI Healthy Climate Corps members will receive significant training and career development support to step into Michigan’s climate leadership pool.”

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