How to rescue the environment and the economy at once

Published: June 26, 2020, 9 a.m.

During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt started the Conservation Corps to create thousands of jobs while investing in America’s public spaces and the environment. Now, some House lawmakers want to revive the program in order to create millions of eco-friendly jobs. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.