Young people are raising their voices on climate change regardless.
in Earth’s atmosphere. The actions policymakers take today to curb that pollution will decide what kind of planet younger generations will inherit. So it makes sense for the EPA to create seats for them at the table.
“We can’t tackle the environmental challenges of our time without input from our younger communities.”are open now until August 22nd to join the council. It asks youth to write about why they want to join, including a media project like a blog, video, podcast, song, or piece of artwork. Anyone who wants to apply has to show “notable commitment to environmental issues,” like being involved in initiatives at school or through community projects.
The EPA says at least half of the council’s members will “come from, reside primarily in, and/or do most of their work in disadvantaged communities.” That’s in line with Joe Biden’s “” initiative, which set a goal of ensuring that at least 40 percent of the “benefits” from federal investments trickle into “communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.” Even so, the citizenship requirement will be limiting to many young people from immigrant communities.
Each member will be appointed by the EPA administrator, and they’ll serve a two-year term on the council. During that time, they’re expected to attend meetings and make recommendations to the EPA. It’s still too early to tell how much power the council will have on actually influencing or crafting policy.
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