Currently in San Francisco — October 20, 2023: Cooler Friday and weekend

The weather, currently.

As promised, Friday will usher in cooler temps, with a daytime high around 70 under sunny skies. Winds will return, with gusts up to 18mph.

Clouds will return Friday evening and stick around over the weekend, with a chance of rain in the mix both Saturday and Sunday. We’ll also be enjoying cooler evenings, with highs in the high 50s.

— Britta Shoot

What you need to know, currently.

Since the Biden Administration announced the American Climate Corps (ACC) almost a month ago, over 42 thousand people have submitted an interested sign-up form. The sign-ups account for more than double the 20k jobs available in the first year of the ACC.

According to the White House, two-thirds of those who submitted are between the ages of 18 and 35, signaling that young Americans are excited about working on climate.

The American Climate Corps is a modern reimagining of New Deal-era concepts, with a focus on training young Americans in clean energy and climate resilience fields.

The idea behind a Civilian Climate Corps comes from youth climate and environmental justice activists organizing. You can read more about the Climate Corps here.

— Abbie Veitch

What you can do, currently.

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