https://simplecast.com Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers Want to use your job to tackle climate change? Today there are more opportunities across industries to find a job and have impact. Join Climate Corps network manager Yesh Pavlik Slenk for candid conversations with everyday changemakers about careers, motivation, how they're fighting climate change — and how you can too. 2020-2023 Environmental Defense Fund en Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:30:09 +0000 https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/afedc86a-240b-49a3-8fcb-378ec5b59317/c69c7bb1-d5c8-4db4-bcb1-37a52e642f87/3000x3000/2023-degrees-layered-art-text-02.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast serial Want to use your job to tackle climate change? Today there are more opportunities across industries to find a job and have impact. Join Climate Corps network manager Yesh Pavlik Slenk for candid conversations with everyday changemakers about careers, motivation, how they're fighting climate change — and how you can too. Yesh Pavlik Slenk false https://feeds.simplecast.com/FljuEyZr climate change, environment, environmental justice, coaching, jobs, nature, gen z, young millennials, social change, climate, climate careers, esg, leadership, millennials, sustainability, green jobs, green career, climate jobs, climate economy Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) degreespodcast@edf.org e5aef8e0-a9f0-11f0-b4d2-0d1e43e2a555 0c1d6236-ce99-4957-bcc9-2a7f9330bb9e Yesh and Daniel’s journeys to climate community It’s become clear to both hosts of Degrees that some of the most important things they can do in the climate fight are training people to work on climate and connecting people from all corners of that work together. That idea of scaling people and relationships as a climate solution was the heart of this season. In this special finale, they reflect on their own journeys as mentees and mentors, and what community and climate look like when they come together in the perfect mix.


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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast It’s become clear to both hosts of Degrees that some of the most important things they can do in the climate fight are training people to work on climate and connecting people from all corners of that work together. That idea of scaling people and relationships as a climate solution was the heart of this season. In this special finale, they reflect on their own journeys as mentees and mentors, and what community and climate look like when they come together in the perfect mix.


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]]> Yesh and Daniel’s journeys to climate community Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) 00:26:24 After an amazing season looking at the intersection between climate and connection, Degrees cohosts Daniel and Yesh reflect on their own personal stories of mentorship and community building. After an amazing season looking at the intersection between climate and connection, Degrees cohosts Daniel and Yesh reflect on their own personal stories of mentorship and community building. false full 5 7 868506fd-e45c-4a62-aaba-b229359d179b How a mentor can open doors, including ones you didn’t know existed We all have an idea of what mentorship is, but what does a really effective relationship look like in practice? How can mentors set up their mentees for success? Barbara dos Santos joins us to explain how she approaches these relationships with intentionality and generosity. She makes it a point to mentor people, and is driven to share career knowledge with those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. She shares tips for structuring successful relationships, drops some job-hunting gold, and tells a personal story about a mentor who changed her life.


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]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast We all have an idea of what mentorship is, but what does a really effective relationship look like in practice? How can mentors set up their mentees for success? Barbara dos Santos joins us to explain how she approaches these relationships with intentionality and generosity. She makes it a point to mentor people, and is driven to share career knowledge with those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. She shares tips for structuring successful relationships, drops some job-hunting gold, and tells a personal story about a mentor who changed her life.


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]]> How a mentor can open doors, including ones you didn’t know existed Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) 00:25:04 Barbara dos Santos shares her tips for structuring an effective mentorship relationship – and tells us why the mentorship experience she had motivates her to open doors for as many people as she can. Barbara dos Santos shares her tips for structuring an effective mentorship relationship – and tells us why the mentorship experience she had motivates her to open doors for as many people as she can. false full 4 7 6e3b351e-d430-420f-be8c-6a935e8a334a 9 days to find a climate job Finding climate jobs, or groups of like minded professionals to network with, can be so challenging. But how do you get out of the networking slump, and build lasting, authentic connections that might support you in the long run? Our guest Daniel Gonzalez has become really good at both those things. Daniel is the founder of DJourneys, an organization helping build connection, mentorship and advocacy for talent working in the intersection of tech, climate and energy. He’s also a Climate Fellow at Cadence OneFive, a Climate Corps alum, and he holds a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School Of The Environment.  He’s an immigrant, a climate professional, and an expert relationship builder in the industry who had to call on his network in an emergency that left him with 9 days to find a new role - or leave the country. He’s been open and honest about his raw, real experiences going from low income Colombian immigrant to (one day) Climate CSO on his Linkedin.


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]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Finding climate jobs, or groups of like minded professionals to network with, can be so challenging. But how do you get out of the networking slump, and build lasting, authentic connections that might support you in the long run? Our guest Daniel Gonzalez has become really good at both those things. Daniel is the founder of DJourneys, an organization helping build connection, mentorship and advocacy for talent working in the intersection of tech, climate and energy. He’s also a Climate Fellow at Cadence OneFive, a Climate Corps alum, and he holds a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School Of The Environment.  He’s an immigrant, a climate professional, and an expert relationship builder in the industry who had to call on his network in an emergency that left him with 9 days to find a new role - or leave the country. He’s been open and honest about his raw, real experiences going from low income Colombian immigrant to (one day) Climate CSO on his Linkedin.


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]]> 9 days to find a climate job Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) 00:29:58 Climate fellow, immigrant, and networking expert Daniel Gonzalez joined Degrees to talk about how to build a network authentically - and how to call on them in your time of need. Climate fellow, immigrant, and networking expert Daniel Gonzalez joined Degrees to talk about how to build a network authentically - and how to call on them in your time of need. false full 3 7 a0e419a3-fa53-4401-abee-9392a82b1f33 A regenerative approach to networking with Drew Wilkinson (Founder of The Climate Leadership Collective) We form a lot of different kinds of relationships in our careers. Some are transactional, and others are more personal. Drew Wilkinson, founder of the Climate Leadership Collective, makes the case that understanding the various natures of these relationships – and fostering as many as possible – can help both individuals and the planet. After working his way from musician to the leader of Microsoft’s employee sustainability community, Drew now works as a consultant. He helps others grow the social ecosystems that will help us all thrive. 

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]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast We form a lot of different kinds of relationships in our careers. Some are transactional, and others are more personal. Drew Wilkinson, founder of the Climate Leadership Collective, makes the case that understanding the various natures of these relationships – and fostering as many as possible – can help both individuals and the planet. After working his way from musician to the leader of Microsoft’s employee sustainability community, Drew now works as a consultant. He helps others grow the social ecosystems that will help us all thrive. 

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]]> A regenerative approach to networking with Drew Wilkinson (Founder of The Climate Leadership Collective) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) 00:23:35 Drawing upon a career that spans from punk rocker to paralegal to community-builder, Drew Wilkinson shares his philosophy on creating and maintaining relationships – because community itself is a climate solution. Drawing upon a career that spans from punk rocker to paralegal to community-builder, Drew Wilkinson shares his philosophy on creating and maintaining relationships – because community itself is a climate solution. false full 2 7 2ca070a7-83e4-401c-8869-a77febe8c954 Pivoting to a climate job with LinkedIn’s Green Economy Lead What can you do when you know you want a job in sustainability, but have no idea how to get there? When Nidhi Kaul graduated college, the pathway to her ideal career felt murky. Unsure of how to find the right job, she spent several years in consulting, developing skills and learning her strengths. After finding her way to a job in product management at LinkedIn, she joined an internal group at the company dedicated to sustainability. Her connection with that group ended up leading to her dream opportunity: now she is the Green Economy Lead at LinkedIn, and her whole job is helping others find green gigs. Along the way, Nidhi learned that conversations with others about their own pathways to green jobs can yield rich wisdom – and give a confidence boost.

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]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Lake Street Dive.) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast What can you do when you know you want a job in sustainability, but have no idea how to get there? When Nidhi Kaul graduated college, the pathway to her ideal career felt murky. Unsure of how to find the right job, she spent several years in consulting, developing skills and learning her strengths. After finding her way to a job in product management at LinkedIn, she joined an internal group at the company dedicated to sustainability. Her connection with that group ended up leading to her dream opportunity: now she is the Green Economy Lead at LinkedIn, and her whole job is helping others find green gigs. Along the way, Nidhi learned that conversations with others about their own pathways to green jobs can yield rich wisdom – and give a confidence boost.

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]]> Pivoting to a climate job with LinkedIn’s Green Economy Lead Lake Street Dive. 00:29:11 Nidhi Kaul, Green Economy Lead at LinkedIn, explains that the path to a green job isn’t always linear. In her experience, the best way to find guidance on your journey is through conversations with others. Nidhi Kaul, Green Economy Lead at LinkedIn, explains that the path to a green job isn’t always linear. In her experience, the best way to find guidance on your journey is through conversations with others. false full 1 7 96549f59-717a-4e76-86b4-bd22c8f77354 Connection as a climate solution Degrees, real talk about planet saving careers, is a production of Environmental Defense Fund. The show is hosted by Yesh Pavlik Slenk and Daniel Hill. Our producers are Gabby Bulgarelli, Anna Van Dine, and Amy Morse. Our Executive Producer is Emily Shaw. The show is mixed by Aja Simpson and Jacob Winik is our Technical Director.


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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Daniel Hill) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Degrees, real talk about planet saving careers, is a production of Environmental Defense Fund. The show is hosted by Yesh Pavlik Slenk and Daniel Hill. Our producers are Gabby Bulgarelli, Anna Van Dine, and Amy Morse. Our Executive Producer is Emily Shaw. The show is mixed by Aja Simpson and Jacob Winik is our Technical Director.


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]]> Connection as a climate solution Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Daniel Hill 00:02:40 "Connection as a Climate Solution" is a new miniseries from Environmental Defense Fund exploring how personal connections fuel professional growth and climate action. Hosts Yesh Pavlik Slenk and Daniel Hill guide listeners through inspiring stories and practical tips on how to find and get a green job. The miniseries showcases stories of transformation that can lead to real impact. "Connection as a Climate Solution" is a new miniseries from Environmental Defense Fund exploring how personal connections fuel professional growth and climate action. Hosts Yesh Pavlik Slenk and Daniel Hill guide listeners through inspiring stories and practical tips on how to find and get a green job. The miniseries showcases stories of transformation that can lead to real impact. climate, environment, green jobs, careers false trailer 7 9d447f7a-decd-42f1-a594-d18b62b383ea Katharine Hayhoe on how to start climate conversations Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She is the Horn Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. Her book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, followed her 2018 TED Talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it.” The Guardian called her “a committed Christian who has gained a reputation for being able to reach across the most partisan of political divides.” ‘

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]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Katharine Hayhoe, Tressa Versteeg, Mia Lobel, Kevin Kline) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people and the places where we live. She is the Horn Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. Her book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, followed her 2018 TED Talk, “The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it.” The Guardian called her “a committed Christian who has gained a reputation for being able to reach across the most partisan of political divides.” ‘

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]]> Katharine Hayhoe on how to start climate conversations Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Katharine Hayhoe, Tressa Versteeg, Mia Lobel, Kevin Kline 00:33:38 Greening your job often means talking about sustainability and climate solutions at work. But how do you talk about climate change when your boss doesn’t get it — and doesn’t want to hear it? On today’s show, climate communication rock star Dr. Katharine Hayhoe shares her own journey learning how to do some of the most difficult planet-saving work there is: learning how to talk about climate change across political, emotional, geographical, and generational divides. Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and the best-selling author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, host of the PBS digital series Global Weirding, and chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Considered a Canadian polar bear where she lives in Texas, you’ll hear how Dr. Hayhoe has approached conversations on climate with everyone from women’s book clubs, to church groups, to college students taking jobs in oil and gas. Through listening and finding common ground, she’s persuaded all kinds of people to help save the planet. And you can too! Greening your job often means talking about sustainability and climate solutions at work. But how do you talk about climate change when your boss doesn’t get it — and doesn’t want to hear it? On today’s show, climate communication rock star Dr. Katharine Hayhoe shares her own journey learning how to do some of the most difficult planet-saving work there is: learning how to talk about climate change across political, emotional, geographical, and generational divides. Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and the best-selling author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, host of the PBS digital series Global Weirding, and chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Considered a Canadian polar bear where she lives in Texas, you’ll hear how Dr. Hayhoe has approached conversations on climate with everyone from women’s book clubs, to church groups, to college students taking jobs in oil and gas. Through listening and finding common ground, she’s persuaded all kinds of people to help save the planet. And you can too! climate skeptics, climate jobs, climate careers, climate conversation, green jobs, sustainability career, climate change false full 10 6 ec8078cd-e049-4e1a-a11d-f566ec5f4c68 How to land one of the millions of new clean energy jobs Betony Jones is a nationally recognized expert in labor-climate issues, with a focus on the intersection between climate jobs, clean energy, and unions. As the director of the Office of Energy Jobs, she oversees workforce development strategies and engages with organized labor and other stakeholders to ensure that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) policies and program implementation result in high-quality jobs and economic equity. Previously, Jones was a senior advisor on workforce for the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. She began her career working on climate science in the White House Office of Science and Technology policy in the Clinton Administration. From there, she spent 20 years researching the economic opportunities associated with climate action, including as associate director of the Green Economy program at the University of California Labor Center and as founder and CEO of Inclusive Economics, a national strategy firm working at the intersection of labor, workforce, and clean energy.

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]]> Wed, 8 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Betony Jones) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Betony Jones is a nationally recognized expert in labor-climate issues, with a focus on the intersection between climate jobs, clean energy, and unions. As the director of the Office of Energy Jobs, she oversees workforce development strategies and engages with organized labor and other stakeholders to ensure that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) policies and program implementation result in high-quality jobs and economic equity. Previously, Jones was a senior advisor on workforce for the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. She began her career working on climate science in the White House Office of Science and Technology policy in the Clinton Administration. From there, she spent 20 years researching the economic opportunities associated with climate action, including as associate director of the Green Economy program at the University of California Labor Center and as founder and CEO of Inclusive Economics, a national strategy firm working at the intersection of labor, workforce, and clean energy.

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]]> How to land one of the millions of new clean energy jobs Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Betony Jones 00:21:21 Federal legislation is projected to create 1.5 million new jobs in infrastructure and clean energy each year for the next ten years! Whether you want to decarbonize energy supply chains for hydrogen hubs, accelerate electric vehicle battery manufacturing or write grants to implement geothermal energy plants, there’s a role for you. Our guest, Betony Jones, directs the federal Office of Energy Jobs. A hallmark of her whole career has been finding climate solutions that boost the economy and provide good union jobs. In this episode, Betony Jones will guide you to where those jobs are and how to get one. Federal legislation is projected to create 1.5 million new jobs in infrastructure and clean energy each year for the next ten years! Whether you want to decarbonize energy supply chains for hydrogen hubs, accelerate electric vehicle battery manufacturing or write grants to implement geothermal energy plants, there’s a role for you. Our guest, Betony Jones, directs the federal Office of Energy Jobs. A hallmark of her whole career has been finding climate solutions that boost the economy and provide good union jobs. In this episode, Betony Jones will guide you to where those jobs are and how to get one. inflation reduction act, climate jobs, policy, unions, workforce development, climate careers, climate quitting, infrastructure law, climate corps, green jobs, clean energy, bipartisan infrastructure law, government, renewable energy, labor, sustainability career, legislation, climate change false full 9 6 790e93b0-ef68-45f1-913a-5342679176be How to green your faith communities with Rev Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, Sr., is the founder and CEO of Green The Church, a catalyst for environmentalism and sustainability built for and by the Black Church. Pastor Carroll serves on the National Environmental Justice Action Committee for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He’s also been a fellow with the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. He earned his B.A. in psychology from Florida Memorial University in Miami, FL, a Master of Divinity from Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta, GA, a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA, and a Doctor of Divinity from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. 

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]]> Wed, 1 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, Kori Majeed, Moshe Kornfeld, Dan Misleh, Atul K. Shah) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, Sr., is the founder and CEO of Green The Church, a catalyst for environmentalism and sustainability built for and by the Black Church. Pastor Carroll serves on the National Environmental Justice Action Committee for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He’s also been a fellow with the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. He earned his B.A. in psychology from Florida Memorial University in Miami, FL, a Master of Divinity from Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta, GA, a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA, and a Doctor of Divinity from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. 

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]]> How to green your faith communities with Rev Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, Kori Majeed, Moshe Kornfeld, Dan Misleh, Atul K. Shah 00:26:16 When it comes to green careers — and planet-saving vocations — there’s a huge sector many of us overlook: faith traditions. Religious leaders from practically every tradition are now waking up to making climate change central to their theology. Today, we take a deep dive with Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, a pastor at the forefront of a movement to “green the church” — particularly the Black church. His passion for the natural world and climate action led him to found Green the Church, an organization devoted to helping Black Churches become hubs for sustainability and environmentalism. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” the pastor speaks with host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about his journey toward seeing himself as a steward of the planet and a faith leader. He shares the initial challenges he faced in engaging congregants and colleagues in conversations about environmentalism, and how he set out to “wake up the sleeping giant that is the Black Church.” You’ll also hear other faith perspectives on climate action, including Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Jainism. When it comes to green careers — and planet-saving vocations — there’s a huge sector many of us overlook: faith traditions. Religious leaders from practically every tradition are now waking up to making climate change central to their theology. Today, we take a deep dive with Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll, a pastor at the forefront of a movement to “green the church” — particularly the Black church. His passion for the natural world and climate action led him to found Green the Church, an organization devoted to helping Black Churches become hubs for sustainability and environmentalism. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” the pastor speaks with host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about his journey toward seeing himself as a steward of the planet and a faith leader. He shares the initial challenges he faced in engaging congregants and colleagues in conversations about environmentalism, and how he set out to “wake up the sleeping giant that is the Black Church.” You’ll also hear other faith perspectives on climate action, including Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Jainism. judaism, eco-theology, catholicism, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, islam, religion, green the church, spirituality, green jobs, christianity, sustainability career, climate change false full 8 6 96fc833a-8abb-4115-903e-bc140e6dc852 The climate fight at the heart of the PR industry Solitaire is a renowned sustainability expert who works with some of the world’s most influential organizations. She is co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra and trustee of the Solutions Union. In 2023 she was named ‘Agency Lead of the Year’ at Adweek’s Sustainability Awards. Her popular TED Talk, Forbes column and most recent book – The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future – are available online.

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]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Solitaire Townsend) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Solitaire is a renowned sustainability expert who works with some of the world’s most influential organizations. She is co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra and trustee of the Solutions Union. In 2023 she was named ‘Agency Lead of the Year’ at Adweek’s Sustainability Awards. Her popular TED Talk, Forbes column and most recent book – The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future – are available online.

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]]> The climate fight at the heart of the PR industry Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Solitaire Townsend 00:20:48 After a squirrely career path, Solitaire Townsend found her role in the sustainability movement by filling a big communication gap: she’s persuasive, an excellent storyteller, and loves talking to people. Today, she lives and breathes public relations for good as co-founder and Chief Solutionist at her company Futerra.There, she’s led sustainability planning with name-brand organizations from the United Nations to Formula 1. But she’s also in a fight with her own industry. Solitaire is working hard to get her colleagues in PR, marketing, and advertising to stop using their talents for the objectives of fossil fuel clients. In this episode, you’ll hear about a crisis we rarely hear about: how, using the powers of storytelling and persuasion, the fossil fuel industry has been outsmarting the climate movement. And you’ll learn how Solitaire and her team began applying sophisticated storytelling strategies to sustainability before it was cool; ways you can use your talents to get a climate-fighting job in the creative services industry; or create a career in sustainability at the job you have right now. After a squirrely career path, Solitaire Townsend found her role in the sustainability movement by filling a big communication gap: she’s persuasive, an excellent storyteller, and loves talking to people. Today, she lives and breathes public relations for good as co-founder and Chief Solutionist at her company Futerra.There, she’s led sustainability planning with name-brand organizations from the United Nations to Formula 1. But she’s also in a fight with her own industry. Solitaire is working hard to get her colleagues in PR, marketing, and advertising to stop using their talents for the objectives of fossil fuel clients. In this episode, you’ll hear about a crisis we rarely hear about: how, using the powers of storytelling and persuasion, the fossil fuel industry has been outsmarting the climate movement. And you’ll learn how Solitaire and her team began applying sophisticated storytelling strategies to sustainability before it was cool; ways you can use your talents to get a climate-fighting job in the creative services industry; or create a career in sustainability at the job you have right now. climate solutions, influencers, climate jobs, advertising, climate careers, marketing, storytelling, greenwashing, green jobs, sustainability career, public relations, environmental career, climate change false full 7 6 f85528f5-80a6-4e01-8d2e-4e8aa506e590 Hotline Episode! Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions Shannon Houde is the multi-lingual International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach and talent strategist behind Walk of Life Coaching, where she has mentored and trained 1000+ change leaders to maximize their personal brands to advance their impact careers. After working as a financial analyst, eco-tour guide, recruiter, and then ESG consultant for clients like Adobe, BlackRock, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Shannon has learned all the ins and outs of the green job search. She’s also the author of a step-by-step book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World.

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]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Shannon Houde) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Shannon Houde is the multi-lingual International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach and talent strategist behind Walk of Life Coaching, where she has mentored and trained 1000+ change leaders to maximize their personal brands to advance their impact careers. After working as a financial analyst, eco-tour guide, recruiter, and then ESG consultant for clients like Adobe, BlackRock, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Shannon has learned all the ins and outs of the green job search. She’s also the author of a step-by-step book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World.

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]]> Hotline Episode! Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Shannon Houde 00:30:57 Is the green job search making you feel downtrodden? Do you have application burnout? Do you lie awake at night wondering: Should I follow up — again? On this Degrees hotline episode with sustainability job coach Shannon Houde, we answer these questions and more. Through Shannon’s company Walk of Life coaching, she has helped more than a thousand changemakers from around the world unlock their passions, change their careers, and make an impact. In this episode, she tackles your job-seeking challenges and guides you through the frustrating and exhausting parts of the search, whether you’re just starting your career journey or making a mid-career change. She’ll help you translate your skills to a field you want. She’ll help you celebrate every win (even if it’s not THE job) and teach you which job-hunting tactics will actually get you results. Don’t miss the insights she shares with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, a green careers expert in her own right. Is the green job search making you feel downtrodden? Do you have application burnout? Do you lie awake at night wondering: Should I follow up — again? On this Degrees hotline episode with sustainability job coach Shannon Houde, we answer these questions and more. Through Shannon’s company Walk of Life coaching, she has helped more than a thousand changemakers from around the world unlock their passions, change their careers, and make an impact. In this episode, she tackles your job-seeking challenges and guides you through the frustrating and exhausting parts of the search, whether you’re just starting your career journey or making a mid-career change. She’ll help you translate your skills to a field you want. She’ll help you celebrate every win (even if it’s not THE job) and teach you which job-hunting tactics will actually get you results. Don’t miss the insights she shares with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, a green careers expert in her own right. application, resumes, climate jobs, resilience, career help, climate careers, climate quitting, burnout, portfolio, green jobs, sustainability career, job coaching, job search, climate change false full 6 6 316e1264-4c07-4fa4-a449-cade8c2ad3d7 Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytelling Scott Z. Burns is a screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. His film writing credits include “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Informant!," "Contagion,” “Side Effects,” and “The Laundromat.” As a director, his work includes “Pu-239” and “The Report.” He also was a producer for the Academy Award-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” and served as an executive producer of the film’s sequel as well as “Sea of Shadows.” Most recently, he’s the writer, director, executive producer and creator of the Apple TV+ series “Extrapolations,” which features eight interconnected stories exploring how climate change will affect all aspects of our lives.

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Scott Z Burns) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Scott Z. Burns is a screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. His film writing credits include “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Informant!," "Contagion,” “Side Effects,” and “The Laundromat.” As a director, his work includes “Pu-239” and “The Report.” He also was a producer for the Academy Award-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” and served as an executive producer of the film’s sequel as well as “Sea of Shadows.” Most recently, he’s the writer, director, executive producer and creator of the Apple TV+ series “Extrapolations,” which features eight interconnected stories exploring how climate change will affect all aspects of our lives.

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]]> Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytelling Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Scott Z Burns 00:18:43 Scott Z. Burns intends to be part of climate action, and he’s using his prolific storytelling talents to both entertain and inspire others to do the same. You’ve likely seen his work. Scott has spent years honing his storytelling chops as a screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. He wrote screenplays such as the 2011 medical disaster thriller “Contagion,” 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Informant,” and was also a producer on Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” His new project, “Extrapolations,” is a series about how climate change impacts our relationships, work, worship– and ultimately every aspect of our lives. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” Scott speaks with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how he went from advertising (the famous “Got Milk” campaign) to Hollywood. He also talks about how a love for the planet has been an ongoing theme for much of his life, and how his experience volunteering at an otter rehabilitation center following a crude oil spill continues to haunt him. Finally, Scott shares advice for filmmakers and storytellers about “Trojan horsing” climate change into all genres. Scott Z. Burns intends to be part of climate action, and he’s using his prolific storytelling talents to both entertain and inspire others to do the same. You’ve likely seen his work. Scott has spent years honing his storytelling chops as a screenwriter, director, producer and playwright. He wrote screenplays such as the 2011 medical disaster thriller “Contagion,” 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “The Informant,” and was also a producer on Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” His new project, “Extrapolations,” is a series about how climate change impacts our relationships, work, worship– and ultimately every aspect of our lives. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” Scott speaks with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how he went from advertising (the famous “Got Milk” campaign) to Hollywood. He also talks about how a love for the planet has been an ongoing theme for much of his life, and how his experience volunteering at an otter rehabilitation center following a crude oil spill continues to haunt him. Finally, Scott shares advice for filmmakers and storytellers about “Trojan horsing” climate change into all genres. climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, climate-aware filmmaking, green jobs, climate entertainment, climate anxiety, sustainability career, hollywood, climate change false full 5 6 ec3da65b-19b0-4b24-a0a3-68b8330784ac From mud cakes to high stakes with Youth Climate Collaborative’s Pooja Tilvawala Pooja Tilvawala is an Indian-American climate justice advocate, opportunity curator, and youth engagement expert with five years of experience in the global climate movement. Since 2020, she has served as the founder and executive director of Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC), which is creating a more just, inclusive, and intergenerational climate movement that sustains youth and their initiatives for meaningful climate action. She is a current recipient of the Walking Softer Award for young climate leaders, and an Advisor to Rivet, which intends to create the world’s largest micro-grant fund for youth-led action.

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Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Yesh Pavlik Slenk is our host.  Amy Morse is EDF’s producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Ayo Oti produced this episode. Mia Lobel is our story editor. Engineering by Kevin Kline. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive.


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]]> Wed, 4 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Pooja Tilvawala) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Pooja Tilvawala is an Indian-American climate justice advocate, opportunity curator, and youth engagement expert with five years of experience in the global climate movement. Since 2020, she has served as the founder and executive director of Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC), which is creating a more just, inclusive, and intergenerational climate movement that sustains youth and their initiatives for meaningful climate action. She is a current recipient of the Walking Softer Award for young climate leaders, and an Advisor to Rivet, which intends to create the world’s largest micro-grant fund for youth-led action.

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]]> From mud cakes to high stakes with Youth Climate Collaborative’s Pooja Tilvawala Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Pooja Tilvawala 00:20:14 Ever wonder what it’s like to bring your own seat to the table at one of the world’s largest, high-stakes climate conferences? Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC) founder Pooja Tilvawala certainly knows. Since attending her first global climate summit in 2018 as a college senior, Pooja has been getting her foot in the door to participate in some of the most important climate convenings of our time, including the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26. In 2020, at the age of 24, Pooja began laying the groundwork for YCC. She wanted to help other young people channel their climate anxiety into action on the global stage. On this episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, join us as Pooja–now 27–reflects on her journey. You’ll learn how you, too, can make your voice heard at global climate summits. And while it may all feel super serious, in the end there is always room for laughs. Ever wonder what it’s like to bring your own seat to the table at one of the world’s largest, high-stakes climate conferences? Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC) founder Pooja Tilvawala certainly knows. Since attending her first global climate summit in 2018 as a college senior, Pooja has been getting her foot in the door to participate in some of the most important climate convenings of our time, including the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26. In 2020, at the age of 24, Pooja began laying the groundwork for YCC. She wanted to help other young people channel their climate anxiety into action on the global stage. On this episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, join us as Pooja–now 27–reflects on her journey. You’ll learn how you, too, can make your voice heard at global climate summits. And while it may all feel super serious, in the end there is always room for laughs. united nations, climate jobs, sustainable development goals, climate careers, climate quitting, climate negotiations, youth, advocate, green jobs, sustainability career, sdgs, climate change false full 4 6 a3d748e5-b9da-4f7d-9a35-20a90a9deb60 Eco-anxiety is fueling a new green career: climate psychology Rebecca Weston, LCSW and JD is a metro-New York psychotherapist and co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She supports climate-aware mental health practitioners and professionals on the front lines of climate work. She’s also written multiple pieces and spoken on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis, and how other systems of inequity affect climate mental issues. 

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]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rebecca Weston, Renee Lertzman) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Rebecca Weston, LCSW and JD is a metro-New York psychotherapist and co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She supports climate-aware mental health practitioners and professionals on the front lines of climate work. She’s also written multiple pieces and spoken on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis, and how other systems of inequity affect climate mental issues. 

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]]> Eco-anxiety is fueling a new green career: climate psychology Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rebecca Weston, Renee Lertzman 00:24:39 You likely have lots of feelings about living in a changing climate: from anger to frustration, dread and anxiety, but also motivation to do something about it out of love for being alive, love for your family and love for the planet. Rebecca Weston says that while these emotions can be difficult and scary, all of the feelings you have about climate change, including your love for the planet, can be "mobilized" into action on personal and community levels. Weston is a psychotherapist who practices climate psychology. She’s also co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” Rebecca speaks with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how this approach to mental health care is different from how the field has historically been practiced. She also shares her journey from labor law to climate-aware psychology, and how she grappled with her own climate anxiety. You likely have lots of feelings about living in a changing climate: from anger to frustration, dread and anxiety, but also motivation to do something about it out of love for being alive, love for your family and love for the planet. Rebecca Weston says that while these emotions can be difficult and scary, all of the feelings you have about climate change, including your love for the planet, can be "mobilized" into action on personal and community levels. Weston is a psychotherapist who practices climate psychology. She’s also co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. In the sixth season of Degrees, “How to Green Your Job,” Rebecca speaks with Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how this approach to mental health care is different from how the field has historically been practiced. She also shares her journey from labor law to climate-aware psychology, and how she grappled with her own climate anxiety. climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-anxiety, psychotherapy, green jobs, climate anxiety, sustainability career, climate psychology, climate change false full 3 6 ccf1db3d-b6b5-47ba-9f30-79c2dcb34b11 Creating zero waste in an unexpected place: the hair care industry Ciara Imani May is the founder of Rebundle, the first U.S.-made, plant-based hair extensions brand on a mission to provide more comfort and less waste through eco-friendly and non-toxic hair extensions. The idea for Rebundle sparked in 2019 when Ciara suffered from one too many itchy scalps from wearing braids made from plastic synthetic hair. In researching alternatives, Ciara came to understand that banana fibers could provide a sustainable option. That breakthrough led to Rebundle’s first product, braidbetter.

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  • Learn about the USDA’s BioPreferred program. Rebundle’s braidBetter is the first hair extensions product to receive the certification.

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]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ciara Imani May) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Ciara Imani May is the founder of Rebundle, the first U.S.-made, plant-based hair extensions brand on a mission to provide more comfort and less waste through eco-friendly and non-toxic hair extensions. The idea for Rebundle sparked in 2019 when Ciara suffered from one too many itchy scalps from wearing braids made from plastic synthetic hair. In researching alternatives, Ciara came to understand that banana fibers could provide a sustainable option. That breakthrough led to Rebundle’s first product, braidbetter.

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  • Check out the Rebundle website to learn more about the ReGen Hair Fiber™ that May’s company created.
  • Follow Rebundle on social media: Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter)
  • Learn about Rebundle’s recycling partner Terracycle, a company helping Rebundle customer’s recycle their old plastic-based hair extensions.
  • Read this article for more about Ciara’s venture capital funding journey.
  • Learn about the USDA’s BioPreferred program. Rebundle’s braidBetter is the first hair extensions product to receive the certification.

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]]> Creating zero waste in an unexpected place: the hair care industry Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ciara Imani May 00:23:01 Creating a green career out of thin air? That’s bananas! Literally. Ciara Imani May is the CEO of the company Rebundle, a hair extensions brand made out of the fiber found in banana trees. What started as a quest to live a zero waste lifestyle and find a career through which Imani May could live her values, has led to a consumer product that solves an environmental problem — and a health issue too. In this episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, join us as we take a trip down memory lane with Ciara Imani May to understand how she came up with her plant-based idea and transformed it into a product that’s positively impacting people and the planet. And while entrepreneurship might not be the path for everyone, her story shows that being values-driven and persistent can help you be the green change you want to see. Creating a green career out of thin air? That’s bananas! Literally. Ciara Imani May is the CEO of the company Rebundle, a hair extensions brand made out of the fiber found in banana trees. What started as a quest to live a zero waste lifestyle and find a career through which Imani May could live her values, has led to a consumer product that solves an environmental problem — and a health issue too. In this episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, join us as we take a trip down memory lane with Ciara Imani May to understand how she came up with her plant-based idea and transformed it into a product that’s positively impacting people and the planet. And while entrepreneurship might not be the path for everyone, her story shows that being values-driven and persistent can help you be the green change you want to see. braided hairstyles, green entrepreneur, black hair, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, cosmetic science, black women entrepreneurs, ciara imani may, rebundle, green jobs, zero waste, climate anxiety, sustainability career, braids for black hair, climate change false full 2 6 2b27d792-85a6-4428-b9ad-303ca422885b How a punk-rocking paralegal harnessed employee power to green Microsoft Drew Wilkinson is a climate activist and co-founder of Microsoft’s 10,000-member employee sustainability community, which has pushed the company to protect natural resources and operate with more sustainable practices. Now, as founder of Climate Leadership Collective, he helps organizations on the people side of sustainability: employee engagement, culture and change management, community building, green skilling, and leadership development. His mission is to make sustainability part of everybody’s job.

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]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Drew Wilkinson) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Drew Wilkinson is a climate activist and co-founder of Microsoft’s 10,000-member employee sustainability community, which has pushed the company to protect natural resources and operate with more sustainable practices. Now, as founder of Climate Leadership Collective, he helps organizations on the people side of sustainability: employee engagement, culture and change management, community building, green skilling, and leadership development. His mission is to make sustainability part of everybody’s job.

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]]> How a punk-rocking paralegal harnessed employee power to green Microsoft Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Drew Wilkinson 00:29:18 Struggling to find a sustainability job? Well, good news. You don’t have to find one…you can MAKE one. Drew Wilkinson was a punk rocker and eco-pirate when he landed a job as a paralegal at Microsoft. He felt like a fish out of water in the corporate tech world, but instead of changing his DIY-contrarian tune, Drew leaned in. Though “sustainability” wasn’t in his job description, Drew co-founded a powerful employee sustainability community. It would grow to the thousands, stretch across the globe, and push Microsoft to use their billions to do better for the planet. In the first episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, Drew’s story is a top-notch lesson in forging your way into a planet-saving career. He took what he already knew how to do — disrupt a system, innovate solutions, and organize folks around him — and applied it to greening his workplace. Now, he’s taking his climate solutions work outside the walls of Microsoft and working independently to help organizations become more sustainable through employee-led solutions, and make sustainability part of everybody’s job. Struggling to find a sustainability job? Well, good news. You don’t have to find one…you can MAKE one. Drew Wilkinson was a punk rocker and eco-pirate when he landed a job as a paralegal at Microsoft. He felt like a fish out of water in the corporate tech world, but instead of changing his DIY-contrarian tune, Drew leaned in. Though “sustainability” wasn’t in his job description, Drew co-founded a powerful employee sustainability community. It would grow to the thousands, stretch across the globe, and push Microsoft to use their billions to do better for the planet. In the first episode of Degrees Season 6: How to Green Your Job, Drew’s story is a top-notch lesson in forging your way into a planet-saving career. He took what he already knew how to do — disrupt a system, innovate solutions, and organize folks around him — and applied it to greening his workplace. Now, he’s taking his climate solutions work outside the walls of Microsoft and working independently to help organizations become more sustainable through employee-led solutions, and make sustainability part of everybody’s job. tech, diy, climate jobs, employee-led, climate careers, corporate sustainability, climate quitting, punk rock, green jobs, community, sustainability career, employee engagement, climate change false full 1 6 5d889d7a-f206-46f7-a3cd-47737914191c Introducing Season 6: How to Green Your Job 🌎 Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.

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]]> Thu, 7 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, CIARA IMANI MAY, DREW WILKINSON, SCOTT Z BURNS, REBECCA WESTON, YESH PAVLIK SLENK, Lake Street Dive) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast 🌎 Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.

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]]> Introducing Season 6: How to Green Your Job Yesh Pavlik Slenk, CIARA IMANI MAY, DREW WILKINSON, SCOTT Z BURNS, REBECCA WESTON, YESH PAVLIK SLENK, Lake Street Dive 00:02:18 More than half of Gen Z and millennials are pressuring employers to green their companies — and almost that many would switch jobs to help the climate. Great news: This new season of Degree is all about “How to Green Your Job.” If you’re looking to change careers or want to “green” the job you already have – this season, hosted by sustainability jobs expert Yesh Pavlik Slenk, is for you. And even better news: there are a ton of opportunities to get paid to fight climate change — opportunities that are surprising, hidden, or just emerging. You’re likely more qualified than you think. Season 6 includes inspiring stories of people who’ve found green careers or adapted their existing jobs to be more climate friendly. Hear from screenwriter, director and producer Scott Z. Burns; Ciara Imani May, founder of Rebundle, which makes non-toxic, plant-based braids; Drew Wilkinson, climate activist and co-founder of Microsoft’s 10,000-member employees sustainability community; Rebecca Weston, co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, and more! You’ll even hear some advice from a green career coach, who will help guide you to Green Your Job! More than half of Gen Z and millennials are pressuring employers to green their companies — and almost that many would switch jobs to help the climate. Great news: This new season of Degree is all about “How to Green Your Job.” If you’re looking to change careers or want to “green” the job you already have – this season, hosted by sustainability jobs expert Yesh Pavlik Slenk, is for you. And even better news: there are a ton of opportunities to get paid to fight climate change — opportunities that are surprising, hidden, or just emerging. You’re likely more qualified than you think. Season 6 includes inspiring stories of people who’ve found green careers or adapted their existing jobs to be more climate friendly. Hear from screenwriter, director and producer Scott Z. Burns; Ciara Imani May, founder of Rebundle, which makes non-toxic, plant-based braids; Drew Wilkinson, climate activist and co-founder of Microsoft’s 10,000-member employees sustainability community; Rebecca Weston, co-president of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, and more! You’ll even hear some advice from a green career coach, who will help guide you to Green Your Job! sustainability job, climate jobs, climate careers, green career, climate quitting, green your job, green jobs, sustainability career, climate change false trailer 6 d4670d38-51f7-4d52-9c5f-442d9c0047ff How to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck Alexander Jamie Beck Alexander is the director of Drawdown Labs, a division of the climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. In 202, Alexander developed and launched Drawdown Labs, which works with the private sector to accelerate their adoption of climate solutions. She’s been heralded for her TEDx Talk about empowering workers to be the driving change for the climate crisis within companies. Prior to Project Drawdown, Alexander worked for Ceres, which also encourages companies to establish ambitious climate goals and reduce emissions. 

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]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Jamie Beck Alexander) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Jamie Beck Alexander is the director of Drawdown Labs, a division of the climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. In 202, Alexander developed and launched Drawdown Labs, which works with the private sector to accelerate their adoption of climate solutions. She’s been heralded for her TEDx Talk about empowering workers to be the driving change for the climate crisis within companies. Prior to Project Drawdown, Alexander worked for Ceres, which also encourages companies to establish ambitious climate goals and reduce emissions. 

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]]> How to green any job with Project Drawdown's Jamie Beck Alexander Daniel Hill, Jamie Beck Alexander 00:18:09 Struggling to find a “climate job?” Hit pause on that Google search and ponder a radically different solution to your green job-hunting problem. Jamie Beck Alexander has a mantra that could change your entire mindset: “Every job is a climate job.” As director of Drawdown Labs, Alexander is pushing for every company on the planet to fight climate change. How? By harnessing the power of employee voices to change systems for the better from the inside. In the final installment of The Year of the Climate Job, Alexander shares actionable, practical ways you can put a climate lens on the job you currently have. Drawdown Labs has created seven different guides with concrete ways to green your job, no matter your specialty. The guides, based on extensive, hands-on research, offer transformative methods for people working in finance, government relations, marketing, legal, sales, human resources and procurement. And this episode isn’t just for folks who work for big companies — there’s advice here for you no matter the size or stripe of your organization. Struggling to find a “climate job?” Hit pause on that Google search and ponder a radically different solution to your green job-hunting problem. Jamie Beck Alexander has a mantra that could change your entire mindset: “Every job is a climate job.” As director of Drawdown Labs, Alexander is pushing for every company on the planet to fight climate change. How? By harnessing the power of employee voices to change systems for the better from the inside. In the final installment of The Year of the Climate Job, Alexander shares actionable, practical ways you can put a climate lens on the job you currently have. Drawdown Labs has created seven different guides with concrete ways to green your job, no matter your specialty. The guides, based on extensive, hands-on research, offer transformative methods for people working in finance, government relations, marketing, legal, sales, human resources and procurement. And this episode isn’t just for folks who work for big companies — there’s advice here for you no matter the size or stripe of your organization. renewable energy jobs, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, jobs in climate action, green economy, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, project drawdown, year of the climate job, jamie beck alexander, green careers, mike hower, jobs of the future false full 5 5 49bd3aac-4827-4378-9afa-9326c41e63f3 The great electrician shortage: a bonus episode from The Carbon Copy with Stephen Lacey The Carbon Copy is a co-production of Post Script Media and Canary Media.

In a special collaboration with Grist, reporter Emily Pontecorvo discusses where to find all the electricians we need to electrify everything and how we can train enough new entrants to the field to meet our climate goal. Read Emily’s feature article.

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]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Stephen Lacey, Emily Pontecorvo) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast The Carbon Copy is a co-production of Post Script Media and Canary Media.

In a special collaboration with Grist, reporter Emily Pontecorvo discusses where to find all the electricians we need to electrify everything and how we can train enough new entrants to the field to meet our climate goal. Read Emily’s feature article.

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]]> The great electrician shortage: a bonus episode from The Carbon Copy with Stephen Lacey Daniel Hill, Stephen Lacey, Emily Pontecorvo 00:30:06 The table is set for widespread electrification. But, facing a shortage of electricians to make it happen, could this be an opportunity for you to make a big difference? We’re sharing an episode from a podcast we love called The Carbon Copy. To decarbonize the economy, we need to electrify everything. That means installing millions of heat pumps, EV chargers, electric water heaters and rooftop solar panels. But there’s one big problem: finding enough electricians to make it happen. Electricians across the country are flooded with work — and just as demand is skyrocketing, many in the field are nearing retirement age. The table is set for widespread electrification. But, facing a shortage of electricians to make it happen, could this be an opportunity for you to make a big difference? We’re sharing an episode from a podcast we love called The Carbon Copy. To decarbonize the economy, we need to electrify everything. That means installing millions of heat pumps, EV chargers, electric water heaters and rooftop solar panels. But there’s one big problem: finding enough electricians to make it happen. Electricians across the country are flooded with work — and just as demand is skyrocketing, many in the field are nearing retirement age. renewable energy jobs, stephen lacey, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, grist, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, jobs in climate action, green economy, the carbon copy, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, year of the climate job, green careers, jobs of the future false bonus 5 a9c87b2c-5170-4aec-a585-5c203929d17f Learn how to build your climate experience with Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna Anshuman Bapna is CEO and founder of Terra.do, an international platform with educational opportunities designed to help people get jobs working on climate. The aspiration is to get 100 million more people working in the climate economy in the next decade. Bapna is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded and launched several startups. He’s also worked with Deloitte, Google, and MakeMyTrip. He says he gets his best career and life advice from his children. 

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]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Anshuman Bapna, Daniel Hill) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Anshuman Bapna is CEO and founder of Terra.do, an international platform with educational opportunities designed to help people get jobs working on climate. The aspiration is to get 100 million more people working in the climate economy in the next decade. Bapna is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded and launched several startups. He’s also worked with Deloitte, Google, and MakeMyTrip. He says he gets his best career and life advice from his children. 

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]]> Learn how to build your climate experience with Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna Anshuman Bapna, Daniel Hill 00:21:58 In 2020, Anshuman Bapna needed a major shift in his life, a professional one. With the magnitude and urgency of the climate crisis weighing on him, he decided to leave his good job to pursue climate work. But what, exactly? He didn’t know. Making the change was tough. As Bapna tried to navigate his way to a new climate-specific role, he found a calling he never expected: He could help other green jobseekers who were experiencing similar job-hunting roadblocks. Thus Bapna’s company, the online education and training firm Terra.do, was born. And it was born with an enormous mission: To get 100 million people working on climate solutions in the next decade. In this episode of The Year of the Climate Job, Bapna shares strategies for confronting daunting green job descriptions asking for years of direct experience. He also offers advice on how to gain new skills, build your portfolio, and send a message to potential future employers that you have the drive and ability to learn on the job. In 2020, Anshuman Bapna needed a major shift in his life, a professional one. With the magnitude and urgency of the climate crisis weighing on him, he decided to leave his good job to pursue climate work. But what, exactly? He didn’t know. Making the change was tough. As Bapna tried to navigate his way to a new climate-specific role, he found a calling he never expected: He could help other green jobseekers who were experiencing similar job-hunting roadblocks. Thus Bapna’s company, the online education and training firm Terra.do, was born. And it was born with an enormous mission: To get 100 million people working on climate solutions in the next decade. In this episode of The Year of the Climate Job, Bapna shares strategies for confronting daunting green job descriptions asking for years of direct experience. He also offers advice on how to gain new skills, build your portfolio, and send a message to potential future employers that you have the drive and ability to learn on the job. renewable energy jobs, anshuman bapna, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, terra.do, work on climate, jobs in climate action, green economy, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, year of the climate job, green careers, jobs of the future false full 4 5 339117ac-c0b4-4230-847d-a6b16cd2155a Transfer Your Skills to a Green Job with Work on Climate’s Eugene Kirpichov Eugene Kirpichov co-founded Work on Climate, an online community for people passionate about solving the climate crisis, in 2020. Prior to WoC, Kirpichov spent more than seven years as a software engineer with Google. But learning how severe the climate crisis was, he felt he could no longer stay in his job. The resignation letter he shared on LinkedIn went viral.

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]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Eugene Kirpichov) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Eugene Kirpichov co-founded Work on Climate, an online community for people passionate about solving the climate crisis, in 2020. Prior to WoC, Kirpichov spent more than seven years as a software engineer with Google. But learning how severe the climate crisis was, he felt he could no longer stay in his job. The resignation letter he shared on LinkedIn went viral.

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]]> Transfer Your Skills to a Green Job with Work on Climate’s Eugene Kirpichov Daniel Hill, Eugene Kirpichov 00:22:42 Eugene Kirpichov had a great job as a software engineer at Google. But he left it all behind. As he expressed in a resignation letter that went viral on LinkedIn, “the scale, urgency and tragedy of climate change are so immense that I can no longer justify to myself working on anything else.” That letter, which urged others to follow suit, set the course for his career path. He would go on to co-found the wildly successful Work on Climate community, which today boasts more than 20,000 members. It’s been lauded everywhere from Fast Company to The New York Times. In the latest installment of The Year of the Climate Job, Kirpichov shares how you can take stock of your own skills, which are likely far more climate-ready than you realize. And he shares his vision for making climate work “mainstream,” along with how he and his co-founders started Work on Climate as a Slack community and built it into the mighty army of planet-saving professionals that it is today. Eugene Kirpichov had a great job as a software engineer at Google. But he left it all behind. As he expressed in a resignation letter that went viral on LinkedIn, “the scale, urgency and tragedy of climate change are so immense that I can no longer justify to myself working on anything else.” That letter, which urged others to follow suit, set the course for his career path. He would go on to co-found the wildly successful Work on Climate community, which today boasts more than 20,000 members. It’s been lauded everywhere from Fast Company to The New York Times. In the latest installment of The Year of the Climate Job, Kirpichov shares how you can take stock of your own skills, which are likely far more climate-ready than you realize. And he shares his vision for making climate work “mainstream,” along with how he and his co-founders started Work on Climate as a Slack community and built it into the mighty army of planet-saving professionals that it is today. renewable energy jobs, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, work on climate, jobs in climate action, green economy, purpose, environment, eugene kirpichov, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, year of the climate job, green careers, jobs of the future false full 3 5 7feab557-89f8-43a6-a69b-aaea64d1bbe3 How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@Noon Technologist and entrepreneur Nick Martin founded the social impact company TechChange. He’s taught graduate courses at several colleges, including Columbia University. Martin is also known for his LinkedIn presence. Known as Nick@Noon, he has more than 200,000 followers who come to him for social impact career tips and resources. 

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]]> Wed, 3 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Nick Martin) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Technologist and entrepreneur Nick Martin founded the social impact company TechChange. He’s taught graduate courses at several colleges, including Columbia University. Martin is also known for his LinkedIn presence. Known as Nick@Noon, he has more than 200,000 followers who come to him for social impact career tips and resources. 

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]]> How to network for a green job with purpose-driven LinkedIn expert Nick@Noon Daniel Hill, Nick Martin 00:19:02 Building a network in a new field is tough. But 80% of all jobs are found through networking—and to get the green job you want, you can’t avoid it. How can you make it both more enjoyable AND more effective? Get just the right hacks from TechChange CEO and founder Nick Martin, who teaches purpose-driven jobseekers how to network—or, as he calls it—how to build relationships. With a LinkedIn following of more than 200,000, Martin has made it his mission to help people who want to change the world expand their professional connections. People flock to his page because he’s constantly curating job postings, resources, and people to follow, all around social impact work. He shares his methods for understanding the network you already have, even when you don’t realize it (spoiler alert: it involves spreadsheets), and how you can get the most bang out of LinkedIn in your green job search. Building a network in a new field is tough. But 80% of all jobs are found through networking—and to get the green job you want, you can’t avoid it. How can you make it both more enjoyable AND more effective? Get just the right hacks from TechChange CEO and founder Nick Martin, who teaches purpose-driven jobseekers how to network—or, as he calls it—how to build relationships. With a LinkedIn following of more than 200,000, Martin has made it his mission to help people who want to change the world expand their professional connections. People flock to his page because he’s constantly curating job postings, resources, and people to follow, all around social impact work. He shares his methods for understanding the network you already have, even when you don’t realize it (spoiler alert: it involves spreadsheets), and how you can get the most bang out of LinkedIn in your green job search. linkedin networking, renewable energy jobs, green jobs networking; networking, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, nick@noon, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, find a green job, jobs in climate action, green economy, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, year of the climate job, green careers, jobs of the future false full 2 5 5badba28-4ddd-4aed-90fe-f0c962b975a3 Browngirl Green’s Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green job Kristy Drutman is a speaker, content producer, consultant and environmental advocate. Much of her work is focused on where media, diversity, equity and environmentalism intersect. She founded the storytelling site Browngirl Green and co-founded the Green Jobs Board, where she curates good, paid jobs in the climate space. Drutman has been invited to speak on environmental issues at the White House several times, and E&E News listed her as part of the “next generation of climate and environmental visionaries.”

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]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Kristy Drutman) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Kristy Drutman is a speaker, content producer, consultant and environmental advocate. Much of her work is focused on where media, diversity, equity and environmentalism intersect. She founded the storytelling site Browngirl Green and co-founded the Green Jobs Board, where she curates good, paid jobs in the climate space. Drutman has been invited to speak on environmental issues at the White House several times, and E&E News listed her as part of the “next generation of climate and environmental visionaries.”

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]]> Browngirl Green’s Kristy Drutman: Taking the mystery out of finding a green job Daniel Hill, Kristy Drutman 00:19:45 When you know you want a green job but you have no idea how to find organizations that fit you —your interests, your experience, and your personality—what do you do? The Year of the Climate Job host, Daniel Hill, talks with Kristy Drutman, who founded Browngirl Green and the Green Jobs Board, to solve exactly this problem. Because she faced it herself, and she had to learn to demystify climate work before she could find her own path in it. The truth is, the climate economy is growing and evolving. Every day, new green jobs are being created. But it’s a confusing job market shrouded in mystery. It’s no wonder it’s difficult to identify the right companies and roles for you. In this first episode of our new mini-series, “The Year of the Climate Job,” Kristy offers strategies you can put to work today to get unstuck. And she tells us how she developed her own climate career roadmap when one wasn’t clear. She also speaks to how she’s attacking a big problem: the exclusionary history of climate-related employment. And she invites you to help make necessary changes to bring more people into the fold to address the urgent issue of the climate crisis. When you know you want a green job but you have no idea how to find organizations that fit you —your interests, your experience, and your personality—what do you do? The Year of the Climate Job host, Daniel Hill, talks with Kristy Drutman, who founded Browngirl Green and the Green Jobs Board, to solve exactly this problem. Because she faced it herself, and she had to learn to demystify climate work before she could find her own path in it. The truth is, the climate economy is growing and evolving. Every day, new green jobs are being created. But it’s a confusing job market shrouded in mystery. It’s no wonder it’s difficult to identify the right companies and roles for you. In this first episode of our new mini-series, “The Year of the Climate Job,” Kristy offers strategies you can put to work today to get unstuck. And she tells us how she developed her own climate career roadmap when one wasn’t clear. She also speaks to how she’s attacking a big problem: the exclusionary history of climate-related employment. And she invites you to help make necessary changes to bring more people into the fold to address the urgent issue of the climate crisis. renewable energy jobs, sustainability careers, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, jobs in climate action, green economy, kristy drutman, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, green jobs board, year of the climate job, green jobs hub, browngirl green, green careers, jobs of the future false full 1 5 68b5671d-d69e-4b68-aea4-d2f78420f5d5 Introducing ‘The Year of the Climate Job,” a special Degrees mini-series 🌎 Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.

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]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Daniel Hill, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Amy Morse, Stephanie Wolf, Elaine Appleton Grant, Andrew Parrella) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast 🌎 Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more.

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]]> Introducing ‘The Year of the Climate Job,” a special Degrees mini-series Daniel Hill, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Amy Morse, Stephanie Wolf, Elaine Appleton Grant, Andrew Parrella 00:02:09 Searching for a green job can be a slog. From job postings with endless lists of qualifications to the lousy advice about how to get your foot in the door, to the ghosting, it’s frustrating — especially when you so badly want a job fighting climate change. In this five-part Degrees miniseries, “The Year of the Climate Job,” we get you unstuck. Host Daniel Hill speaks with movers and shakers in the rapidly changing green workforce landscape. Guests include Kristy Drutman of Browngirl Green and the Green Jobs Board; Work on Climate’s Eugene Kirpichov; and Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna. They share creative, practical ways to land a job and build a career in climate work. Listen to each episode for actions you can take today. Searching for a green job can be a slog. From job postings with endless lists of qualifications to the lousy advice about how to get your foot in the door, to the ghosting, it’s frustrating — especially when you so badly want a job fighting climate change. In this five-part Degrees miniseries, “The Year of the Climate Job,” we get you unstuck. Host Daniel Hill speaks with movers and shakers in the rapidly changing green workforce landscape. Guests include Kristy Drutman of Browngirl Green and the Green Jobs Board; Work on Climate’s Eugene Kirpichov; and Terra.do founder Anshuman Bapna. They share creative, practical ways to land a job and build a career in climate work. Listen to each episode for actions you can take today. renewable energy jobs, sustainability careers, climate jobs, planet, climate economy, climate change careers, climate quitters, climate jobs, climate careers, climate quitting, eco-friendly jobs, jobs in climate action, green economy, purpose, environment, environmental jobs, climate career changers, green jobs, year of the climate job, green careers, jobs of the future false trailer 5 5efd7096-f79e-475e-ad9a-0282f136d7a4 How Heather McTeer Toney is redefining climate action for the next generation of leaders Elected at age 27, Heather McTeer Toney knows what it means to be a public servant. She was the first African-American, first female and the youngest to serve as mayor of Greenville, Mississippi from 2004-2012. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed her as regional administrator of the EPA’s Southeast Region, at eight states the largest EPA region in the country. Currently, Heather is vice president of community engagement for the Environmental Defense Fund. She has appeared on numerous news outlets and in publications, including The New York Times and the Washington Post.  She is the author of the forthcoming book, “Before the Street Lights Come On: Black America’s Urgent Call for Climate Solutions”, in stores Earth Day 2023.

 

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]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Heather McTeer Toney) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Elected at age 27, Heather McTeer Toney knows what it means to be a public servant. She was the first African-American, first female and the youngest to serve as mayor of Greenville, Mississippi from 2004-2012. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed her as regional administrator of the EPA’s Southeast Region, at eight states the largest EPA region in the country. Currently, Heather is vice president of community engagement for the Environmental Defense Fund. She has appeared on numerous news outlets and in publications, including The New York Times and the Washington Post.  She is the author of the forthcoming book, “Before the Street Lights Come On: Black America’s Urgent Call for Climate Solutions”, in stores Earth Day 2023.

 

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]]> How Heather McTeer Toney is redefining climate action for the next generation of leaders Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Heather McTeer Toney 00:44:48 Elected one of the youngest Black female mayors in the United States before serving as administrator of the EPA’s southeastern region, Heather McTeer Toney is now leading a movement to make sure that everyone is encouraged to be part of the millions of the green jobs of the future. Heather knows what it’s like to feel left out of the environmental movement, despite being affected by climate change every day and leading efforts to mitigate its effects. Today, she’s working to ensure that communities on the frontlines of climate change are recognized for their climate expertise and that community knowledge is central to climate solutions. We all need to “embrace climate justice as the social justice issue of our time,” she says. Where do you fit? After you listen to this episode, you’ll see opportunities you never imagined. Elected one of the youngest Black female mayors in the United States before serving as administrator of the EPA’s southeastern region, Heather McTeer Toney is now leading a movement to make sure that everyone is encouraged to be part of the millions of the green jobs of the future. Heather knows what it’s like to feel left out of the environmental movement, despite being affected by climate change every day and leading efforts to mitigate its effects. Today, she’s working to ensure that communities on the frontlines of climate change are recognized for their climate expertise and that community knowledge is central to climate solutions. We all need to “embrace climate justice as the social justice issue of our time,” she says. Where do you fit? After you listen to this episode, you’ll see opportunities you never imagined. clean tech jobs, climate innovations, environmental injustice, climate justice, environmental innovations, epa local government action committee, green jobs, climate activist, environmental justice false full 10 4 a746374f-d0f5-40b6-a764-3b671fb97b6f The future of climate-smart ag and the hot politics of your dinner plate Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and editor in chief of Food Fix, which has rapidly become one of the go-to premium newsletters for anyone and everyone with a stake in food policy, from White House Staffers to famous chefs. Previously, she led coverage of food and agriculture issues at POLITICO for nearly a decade, winning numerous awards for her work, including a George Polk Award for a series on climate change and two James Beard Awards for features on nutrition and science. In 2022, she was a James Beard Award finalist for a deep dive on diet-related diseases and Covid-19.

Before launching POLITICO’s food policy coverage in 2013, Helena was the Washington correspondent for Food Safety News, where she covered deadly foodborne illness outbreaks and the run-up to Congress passing the most significant update to food safety law in a century.

Born and raised in Washington state, Helena attended Claremont McKenna College, where she studied government. She now lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, toddler and tabby cat.

 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

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]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Helena Bottemiller Evich) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and editor in chief of Food Fix, which has rapidly become one of the go-to premium newsletters for anyone and everyone with a stake in food policy, from White House Staffers to famous chefs. Previously, she led coverage of food and agriculture issues at POLITICO for nearly a decade, winning numerous awards for her work, including a George Polk Award for a series on climate change and two James Beard Awards for features on nutrition and science. In 2022, she was a James Beard Award finalist for a deep dive on diet-related diseases and Covid-19.

Before launching POLITICO’s food policy coverage in 2013, Helena was the Washington correspondent for Food Safety News, where she covered deadly foodborne illness outbreaks and the run-up to Congress passing the most significant update to food safety law in a century.

Born and raised in Washington state, Helena attended Claremont McKenna College, where she studied government. She now lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, toddler and tabby cat.

 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

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]]> The future of climate-smart ag and the hot politics of your dinner plate Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Helena Bottemiller Evich 00:44:05 Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake in the political fight over how climate-friendly our food supply should become. No matter the outcome, fascinating food jobs of the future are emerging. Want to fix our food system – and take gigatons of emissions out of it? We get the lay of the land from award-winning food policy journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich. Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake in the political fight over how climate-friendly our food supply should become. No matter the outcome, fascinating food jobs of the future are emerging. Want to fix our food system – and take gigatons of emissions out of it? We get the lay of the land from award-winning food policy journalist Helena Bottemiller Evich. food fix, food policy, climate friendly agriculture, climate smart ag, regenerative agriculture, food jobs of the future false full 9 4 b09a42ee-9b15-4978-b505-e0e37c8cabeb How to solve the EV problem and a jobs problem at the same time Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp!, was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. The daughter of Belizean immigrants, Kameale has always had a focus on environmental sustainability and community engagement.

With over a decade of experience in clean tech, Kameale formed ChargerHelp! with her co-founder, Evette Ellis, to create a reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure. ChargerHelp! uses data to identify and provide maintenance and repair services for electric vehicle charging stations. 

 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

 

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]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Kameale Terry) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp!, was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. The daughter of Belizean immigrants, Kameale has always had a focus on environmental sustainability and community engagement.

With over a decade of experience in clean tech, Kameale formed ChargerHelp! with her co-founder, Evette Ellis, to create a reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure. ChargerHelp! uses data to identify and provide maintenance and repair services for electric vehicle charging stations. 

 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

 

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]]> How to solve the EV problem and a jobs problem at the same time Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Kameale Terry 00:35:16 Three years ago, Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis founded ChargerHelp!, one of the first companies to repair broken charging stations, fast. Their growth is eye-popping: They’ve raised millions and will be in all 50 states by the end of the year. But their success rests upon their ability to train a new EV workforce – not just for ChargerHelp, but for the whole field. Three years ago, Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis founded ChargerHelp!, one of the first companies to repair broken charging stations, fast. Their growth is eye-popping: They’ve raised millions and will be in all 50 states by the end of the year. But their success rests upon their ability to train a new EV workforce – not just for ChargerHelp, but for the whole field. green workforce, electric car, electrifying transportation, electric fuel, clean tech economy, charging station, entrepreneur, range anxiety, chargerhelp, green jobs of the future, evs false full 8 4 1f05573b-591f-47c3-a3f7-c2526b544f2d Tracking jaguars with a toddler: Introducing Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant To support Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant’s work, subscribe to Going Wild on your favorite listening app. 

And if you haven’t yet followed Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers, follow our show on your favorite listening app and rate and review us, too. Your feedback matters! 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow EDF on Instagram. 

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]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rae Wynn-Grant) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast To support Dr. Rae-Wynn Grant’s work, subscribe to Going Wild on your favorite listening app. 

And if you haven’t yet followed Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers, follow our show on your favorite listening app and rate and review us, too. Your feedback matters! 

You can also get Going Wild updates and bonus content by following Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. And you can catch new episodes of Nature Wednesdays at 8/7c on PBS, pbs.org/nature and the PBS Video app. Going Wild can be found at the PBS website here. 

 

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Follow Yesh on Twitter @yeshsays. Have a green jobs question for Ask Yesh? Write to Yesh on Twitter and use the hashtag #askyesh. 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Follow EDF on Instagram. 

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]]> Tracking jaguars with a toddler: Introducing Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Rae Wynn-Grant 00:34:16 Yesh introduces a podcast she loves: Going Wild with wildlife conservationist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. In this hit PBS podcast, Dr. Wynn-Grant takes us on journeys to study the most fascinating wildlife in the world…but it doesn’t always go smoothly. Today, she attempts to bring her toddler along on a jaguar-tracking expedition in the Panama rainforest. It’s an adventurous, boots-on-the-ground example of a career that matters to all of us, if we are to save the planet. Yesh introduces a podcast she loves: Going Wild with wildlife conservationist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. In this hit PBS podcast, Dr. Wynn-Grant takes us on journeys to study the most fascinating wildlife in the world…but it doesn’t always go smoothly. Today, she attempts to bring her toddler along on a jaguar-tracking expedition in the Panama rainforest. It’s an adventurous, boots-on-the-ground example of a career that matters to all of us, if we are to save the planet. pbs nature, panama rainforest, wildlife conservationist, wildlife expedition, green careers false bonus 4 628af965-c57d-4745-a635-b0e08ee5a6fa How to get a job investing millions in planet-saving tech Mia Diawara is a partner at Lowercarbon Capital, where she invests in ambitious teams building needle-moving climate tech — always with her eye on equity and inclusion. Before Lowercarbon, Mia spearheaded decarbonization strategy across a portfolio of more than $90 billion in assets at TPG and advised companies across industries at Bain & Company. Previously, she assessed climate policy and market-based climate solutions at NRDC and RMI, respectively.

Mia is also a poet and dancer who has performed professionally with the San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company. She chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee on the board of Robert Moses’ Kin—a San Francisco-based dance company.

 

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Who makes Degrees?

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 
 

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]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Mia Diawara, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Mia Diawara is a partner at Lowercarbon Capital, where she invests in ambitious teams building needle-moving climate tech — always with her eye on equity and inclusion. Before Lowercarbon, Mia spearheaded decarbonization strategy across a portfolio of more than $90 billion in assets at TPG and advised companies across industries at Bain & Company. Previously, she assessed climate policy and market-based climate solutions at NRDC and RMI, respectively.

Mia is also a poet and dancer who has performed professionally with the San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company. She chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee on the board of Robert Moses’ Kin—a San Francisco-based dance company.

 

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Who makes Degrees?

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 
 

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]]> How to get a job investing millions in planet-saving tech Mia Diawara, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:30:18 The climate tech investing space is growing fast. Curious about how to get involved? Venture firm Lowercarbon Capital "backs kickass companies that make real money slashing CO2 emissions, sucking carbon out of the sky, and buying us time to unf**k the planet." Learn how VCs are enabling jobs of the future to advance ideas like 100% beef that never had hooves, fully electric passenger planes, kelp-farming, carbon-sinking robots, and a fungus that eats carbon and pays farmers. Do these sound like technologies of the future or what? Well, guess what? This future is here. And climate-tech investor Mia Diawara shares what it's like at one of the hottest VC firms in climate investing — and how this engineer, poet and professional dancer found her way to one of the most exciting planet-saving careers. The climate tech investing space is growing fast. Curious about how to get involved? Venture firm Lowercarbon Capital "backs kickass companies that make real money slashing CO2 emissions, sucking carbon out of the sky, and buying us time to unf**k the planet." Learn how VCs are enabling jobs of the future to advance ideas like 100% beef that never had hooves, fully electric passenger planes, kelp-farming, carbon-sinking robots, and a fungus that eats carbon and pays farmers. Do these sound like technologies of the future or what? Well, guess what? This future is here. And climate-tech investor Mia Diawara shares what it's like at one of the hottest VC firms in climate investing — and how this engineer, poet and professional dancer found her way to one of the most exciting planet-saving careers. climate investing firms, climate tech investment, technology of the future, lowercarbon capital, climate tech, green careers, jobs of the future false full 7 4 5df314a8-8cc8-4275-b800-034d2e72cdc5 How do we learn to live with wildfire? Frank Kanawha Lake, Ph.D., is a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service. He’s been learning and teaching the role of fire in managing ecosystems in the northwest U.S. for more than three decades, and has introduced indigenous fire prevention and management practices to the Forest Service. He was mentored by botanist and best-selling author, Robin Wall Kimmerer.  

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; audio engineers Rye Taylor and Matthew Simonson worked on this episode. Elaine Grant is supervising producer and CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

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]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Frank Kanawha Lake, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Frank Kanawha Lake, Ph.D., is a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service. He’s been learning and teaching the role of fire in managing ecosystems in the northwest U.S. for more than three decades, and has introduced indigenous fire prevention and management practices to the Forest Service. He was mentored by botanist and best-selling author, Robin Wall Kimmerer.  

Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. 

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Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; audio engineers Rye Taylor and Matthew Simonson worked on this episode. Elaine Grant is supervising producer and CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

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]]> How do we learn to live with wildfire? Frank Kanawha Lake, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:33:18 US Forest Service research ecologist Frank Kanawha Lake is bringing Indigenous ways of knowing to managing fire into the 21st century. Frank learned from his Yurok and Karuk family the cultural practice of setting fires to prevent blazes. He is at the heart of a conflict that’s raged for more than a century: Is all fire bad? Can we use fire for good? How? Jobs to address wildfires could include lots of career paths. What skills do you need? In the field, they need people who can run bulldozers to suppress fires, or harvest logs with a skid-steer. They also need wildlife biologists and hydrologists to understand how fire impacts whole ecosystems. And there’s a whole new field incorporating new technologies into wildfire -- which can work with Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Frank Kanawha Lank notes, “I see this as an emergent field for a lot of young Native people who have traditional teachings and upbringings like I have, but who are also getting the Western academic training in remote sensing, GIS and modeling. So there's a way of looking at an actual fire event, how it's burning and what's going on for fire behavior. There's also the more remote sensing level of looking at that fire or a complex of fires in an area, that helps you assess the vegetation or to fuel loading and the risks to community or the benefits of where fire could be applied.” He added, “The work I do as a scientist, the work I do as a practitioner in managing or stewarding the environment for foods, for medicines, thinking about the fish and water, going to those high mountain springs to check in on them. Each and every one of us have a form of responsibility that we use today, to start and plant a seed. It's not going to happen overnight. It's going to happen in generations. It's going to be what you choose to step up and do and take responsibility for.” US Forest Service research ecologist Frank Kanawha Lake is bringing Indigenous ways of knowing to managing fire into the 21st century. Frank learned from his Yurok and Karuk family the cultural practice of setting fires to prevent blazes. He is at the heart of a conflict that’s raged for more than a century: Is all fire bad? Can we use fire for good? How? Jobs to address wildfires could include lots of career paths. What skills do you need? In the field, they need people who can run bulldozers to suppress fires, or harvest logs with a skid-steer. They also need wildlife biologists and hydrologists to understand how fire impacts whole ecosystems. And there’s a whole new field incorporating new technologies into wildfire -- which can work with Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Frank Kanawha Lank notes, “I see this as an emergent field for a lot of young Native people who have traditional teachings and upbringings like I have, but who are also getting the Western academic training in remote sensing, GIS and modeling. So there's a way of looking at an actual fire event, how it's burning and what's going on for fire behavior. There's also the more remote sensing level of looking at that fire or a complex of fires in an area, that helps you assess the vegetation or to fuel loading and the risks to community or the benefits of where fire could be applied.” He added, “The work I do as a scientist, the work I do as a practitioner in managing or stewarding the environment for foods, for medicines, thinking about the fish and water, going to those high mountain springs to check in on them. Each and every one of us have a form of responsibility that we use today, to start and plant a seed. It's not going to happen overnight. It's going to happen in generations. It's going to be what you choose to step up and do and take responsibility for.” indigenous fire management, indigenous fire prevention, forest service jobs, managing wildfire, sustainability career, tribal fire management, jobs of the future false full 6 4 a1a2e172-cac9-49b6-a3a1-dff44a9f5c8a Building a Black community for green jobseekers Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. 

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Credits

Host: Yesh Pavlik Slenk

EDF Producer: Amy Morse

Production company: Podcast Allies, LLC

Supervising producer: Elaine Grant, CEO of Podcast Allies 

Senior producer: Tressa Versteeg

Project manager: Tina Bassir

Audio engineer: Rye Taylor

Music: Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. 

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]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Wes Gobar, Jasmine Gil) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh. 

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Host: Yesh Pavlik Slenk

EDF Producer: Amy Morse

Production company: Podcast Allies, LLC

Supervising producer: Elaine Grant, CEO of Podcast Allies 

Senior producer: Tressa Versteeg

Project manager: Tina Bassir

Audio engineer: Rye Taylor

Music: Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. 

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]]> Building a Black community for green jobseekers Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Wes Gobar, Jasmine Gil 00:29:55 The good news: Climate action offers the biggest job opportunity of our lifetimes. The bad news: The environmental workforce remains overwhelmingly white. But not if Wes Gobar can help it. With Kiera Givens, Miles Braxton, and Sarah Nesbit, Wes co-founded BlackOak Collective, a career network growing green jobs for Black environmentalists. In doing so, he changed people’s lives, including his own. For his mission, Grist named him one of the top 50 people shaping the future of the planet. Yesh talks with him about his journey, about not feeling alone as a Black jobseeker, and about why the planet needs us to diversify the green workforce. The good news: Climate action offers the biggest job opportunity of our lifetimes. The bad news: The environmental workforce remains overwhelmingly white. But not if Wes Gobar can help it. With Kiera Givens, Miles Braxton, and Sarah Nesbit, Wes co-founded BlackOak Collective, a career network growing green jobs for Black environmentalists. In doing so, he changed people’s lives, including his own. For his mission, Grist named him one of the top 50 people shaping the future of the planet. Yesh talks with him about his journey, about not feeling alone as a Black jobseeker, and about why the planet needs us to diversify the green workforce. blackoak collective, illinois green alliance, climate justice, environmental policy, green jobs, climate action, issp, environmental justice, sustainability career false full 5 4 bb8a50c2-8fa2-4f6f-ab60-1589e4579c42 The woman greening the golden arches To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

 

Terms we discuss in this episode:

Scope: How companies categorize their emissions. 

  • Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, sometimes called “operational emissions.” This includes reducing emissions from facilities or vehicles owned by an organization.
  • Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from electricity, heating, cooling, or steam purchased by an organization. (For additional guidance on Scopes 1 and 2, see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’ website.)
  • Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions (that aren’t included in Scope 2) in an organization’s value chain. These are sometimes called “supply chain emissions.” Scope 3 emissions include both upstream emissions (from production processes) and downstream emissions (consumer use of a certain product).

With Jenny, we talk a lot about Scope 3 — in McDonald’s case, the emissions from its supply chain and franchisees. Since franchisees make up 95% of McDonald’s restaurants, scope 3 emissions are significant. 

Science-Based Targets (SBTs)

SBTs provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent the worst impacts of climate change. McDonald’s uses SBTs. 

Absolute and Intensity Targets

These are two ways to measure emissions reductions.

  • Intensity Target: Emissions relative to some other factor, such as the number of employees or revenue. Intensity targets account for economic growth. For example, McDonald’s could reduce the emissions per chicken nugget, while continuing to sell more happy meals each year.
  • Absolute Target: An attempt to reduce all emissions, regardless of other factors. For example, an absolute target at McDonald’s would be saying that no matter how many chicken nuggets they sell, McDonald’s will reduce the amount of total emissions associated with chicken nuggets.

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For this special episode, we super-sized our team. For our interview with Jenny McColloch, Yesh joined forces with Mike Toffel, host of Climate Rising, a podcast about the impact of climate change on business from Harvard Business School. 

Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jenny McColloch, Mike Toffel) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

 

Terms we discuss in this episode:

Scope: How companies categorize their emissions. 

  • Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, sometimes called “operational emissions.” This includes reducing emissions from facilities or vehicles owned by an organization.
  • Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from electricity, heating, cooling, or steam purchased by an organization. (For additional guidance on Scopes 1 and 2, see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’ website.)
  • Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions (that aren’t included in Scope 2) in an organization’s value chain. These are sometimes called “supply chain emissions.” Scope 3 emissions include both upstream emissions (from production processes) and downstream emissions (consumer use of a certain product).

With Jenny, we talk a lot about Scope 3 — in McDonald’s case, the emissions from its supply chain and franchisees. Since franchisees make up 95% of McDonald’s restaurants, scope 3 emissions are significant. 

Science-Based Targets (SBTs)

SBTs provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent the worst impacts of climate change. McDonald’s uses SBTs. 

Absolute and Intensity Targets

These are two ways to measure emissions reductions.

  • Intensity Target: Emissions relative to some other factor, such as the number of employees or revenue. Intensity targets account for economic growth. For example, McDonald’s could reduce the emissions per chicken nugget, while continuing to sell more happy meals each year.
  • Absolute Target: An attempt to reduce all emissions, regardless of other factors. For example, an absolute target at McDonald’s would be saying that no matter how many chicken nuggets they sell, McDonald’s will reduce the amount of total emissions associated with chicken nuggets.

Resources:

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

For this special episode, we super-sized our team. For our interview with Jenny McColloch, Yesh joined forces with Mike Toffel, host of Climate Rising, a podcast about the impact of climate change on business from Harvard Business School. 

Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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]]> The woman greening the golden arches Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jenny McColloch, Mike Toffel 00:41:44 Can you use your MBA to save the planet? Just ask the chief sustainability officer at McDonald’s, Jenny McColloch. McColloch has one of the most influential sustainability jobs in the business world: leading the effort to green McDonald’s 40,000 restaurants. It’s a tough challenge that could transform all parts of the global company, from sourcing beef and chicken to new product development to water and power use. But it’s also rewarding: With restaurants in more than 100 countries, the opportunity to move the needle on climate change is enormous. For this special episode, we super-sized our team. For our interview with McColloch, Yesh joined forces with Mike Toffel, host of Climate Rising, a podcast about the impact of climate change on business from Harvard Business School. Can you use your MBA to save the planet? Just ask the chief sustainability officer at McDonald’s, Jenny McColloch. McColloch has one of the most influential sustainability jobs in the business world: leading the effort to green McDonald’s 40,000 restaurants. It’s a tough challenge that could transform all parts of the global company, from sourcing beef and chicken to new product development to water and power use. But it’s also rewarding: With restaurants in more than 100 countries, the opportunity to move the needle on climate change is enormous. For this special episode, we super-sized our team. For our interview with McColloch, Yesh joined forces with Mike Toffel, host of Climate Rising, a podcast about the impact of climate change on business from Harvard Business School. cso, science-based targets, sustainable beef, chief sustainability officer, mcdonalds climate strategy, intensity targets, absolute targets, green careers, jobs of the future, climate change, sustainability false full 4 4 7366bb7c-fd73-4ed7-9444-77f680713dcf How a psychology major is on the frontlines of decarbonizing a global industry To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

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Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Christie Gamble) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

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Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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]]> How a psychology major is on the frontlines of decarbonizing a global industry Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Christie Gamble 00:37:04 If you want to make the world a better place, it might be surprising, but a huge industry -- like concrete or construction -- might be the perfect fit. You see, if concrete were its own nation, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gasses in the world -- behind the US and China. Talk about impact. Yesh talks with Christie Gamble, the Senior Sustainability Director at a clean tech company called CarbonCure Technologies, an XPrize winner, that’s on a mission to decarbonize the concrete industry. A huge part of CarbonCure’s success is Christie’s role as a bridge builder -- a job skill that is vital to any green job. If you want to make the world a better place, it might be surprising, but a huge industry -- like concrete or construction -- might be the perfect fit. You see, if concrete were its own nation, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gasses in the world -- behind the US and China. Talk about impact. Yesh talks with Christie Gamble, the Senior Sustainability Director at a clean tech company called CarbonCure Technologies, an XPrize winner, that’s on a mission to decarbonize the concrete industry. A huge part of CarbonCure’s success is Christie’s role as a bridge builder -- a job skill that is vital to any green job. sustainable concrete, low carbon concrete, carboncure, recycled co2, decarbonize, green careers, xprize, jobs of the future, climate change false full 3 4 de4ce6f1-59b4-410a-8843-9e219ced52c7 The fastest electric vehicle fleet makeover in the west To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

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]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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]]> The fastest electric vehicle fleet makeover in the west Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas 00:31:12 Transportation is the largest single source of carbon emissions in the U.S. People who can electrify vehicle fleets are in demand — especially in school districts, where diesel emissions are causing skyrocketing rates of childhood asthma. Yesh talks with the ebullient Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, who raised millions of dollars to bring electric buses to one of America’s biggest school districts. Transportation is the largest single source of carbon emissions in the U.S. People who can electrify vehicle fleets are in demand — especially in school districts, where diesel emissions are causing skyrocketing rates of childhood asthma. Yesh talks with the ebullient Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, who raised millions of dollars to bring electric buses to one of America’s biggest school districts. net zero, electric school bus, electrifying transportation, green career, electric vehicles, jobs of the future, climate change false full 2 4 dec07d7c-ff06-427f-a354-f233d31782f0 10 Ways to Save the Planet Fighting climate change is the biggest job opportunity of our lifetime. But which career will make the biggest difference — and where will you fit in? In this episode, Ryan Panchadsaram explains the 10 solutions outlined in Speed & Scale: six areas to decarbonize and four ways to do it as rapidly as possible. 

To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @Environmental_Defense_Fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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Speed & Scale, by John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

To learn more about how rapidly green careers are growing, see the GreenBiz report mentioned in this episode. Seventy-five percent of large companies have added sustainability jobs since 2019. Their latest report says,  “Hiring of green jobs in the workforce in the United States is rising faster than any other category.”

For a great example of the potential of sustainability careers in city government, listen back to Yesh’s conversation with Chris Castro (Season 1, Episode 2). He became head of sustainability for the city of Orlando before he turned 30. The White House recently recruited Castro to work at the Department of Energy, helping cities across the country become more sustainable. 

For more on this episode’s Ask Yesh segment on narrowing down your career choices, listen back to episode 1 in our Green Jobs 101 miniseries).Sustainability careers expert Trish Kenlon offers live coaching to jobseeker Maya Johnson. (Johnson found her first dream job a few months later.)  While you’re there, listen to the rest of our Green Jobs 101 miniseries, and to all of the episodes in Season 3 as well!

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]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ryan Panchadsaram) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Fighting climate change is the biggest job opportunity of our lifetime. But which career will make the biggest difference — and where will you fit in? In this episode, Ryan Panchadsaram explains the 10 solutions outlined in Speed & Scale: six areas to decarbonize and four ways to do it as rapidly as possible. 

To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or  Spotify. Take a screenshot of your review and share it with us on Instagram @Environmental_Defense_Fund. Use the hashtag #DegreesPodcast. We’re giving away up to five books per episode!

Yesh Pavlik Slenk is Degrees’ host. Amy Morse is our producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg is senior producer; Rye Taylor is our audio engineer; Elaine Grant is CEO of Podcast Allies and Tina Bassir is project manager. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 

Follow Yesh on Twitter at @yeshsays, and stay up to date with us on Instagram @environmental_defense_fund. 

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Speed & Scale, by John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

To learn more about how rapidly green careers are growing, see the GreenBiz report mentioned in this episode. Seventy-five percent of large companies have added sustainability jobs since 2019. Their latest report says,  “Hiring of green jobs in the workforce in the United States is rising faster than any other category.”

For a great example of the potential of sustainability careers in city government, listen back to Yesh’s conversation with Chris Castro (Season 1, Episode 2). He became head of sustainability for the city of Orlando before he turned 30. The White House recently recruited Castro to work at the Department of Energy, helping cities across the country become more sustainable. 

For more on this episode’s Ask Yesh segment on narrowing down your career choices, listen back to episode 1 in our Green Jobs 101 miniseries).Sustainability careers expert Trish Kenlon offers live coaching to jobseeker Maya Johnson. (Johnson found her first dream job a few months later.)  While you’re there, listen to the rest of our Green Jobs 101 miniseries, and to all of the episodes in Season 3 as well!

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]]> 10 Ways to Save the Planet Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ryan Panchadsaram 00:27:02 Nine million new planet-saving jobs will be created over the next decade. This season, we’re talking all about the jobs of the future. Yesh goes deep into the opportunities to come with Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of the book Speed & Scale, an action plan to get global emissions to zero by 2050. Ryan breaks this monumental task down into the ten most important actions we need to take to save the planet—and what those actions will mean for your career. Nine million new planet-saving jobs will be created over the next decade. This season, we’re talking all about the jobs of the future. Yesh goes deep into the opportunities to come with Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of the book Speed & Scale, an action plan to get global emissions to zero by 2050. Ryan breaks this monumental task down into the ten most important actions we need to take to save the planet—and what those actions will mean for your career. net zero, speed & scale, decarbonize, green careers, jobs of the future, climate change false full 1 4 5b4bdbfd-c403-4ec4-b8a5-bd30100d57c8 Introducing Season 4: Jobs of the Future Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ryan Panchadsaram, Christie Gamble, Kameale Terry) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Introducing Season 4: Jobs of the Future Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Ryan Panchadsaram, Christie Gamble, Kameale Terry 00:02:36 Kicking our addition to fossil fuels is the single biggest job opportunity of a lifetime. This season, we’re spotlighting jobs of the future, those that will reduce carbon emissions the fastest. And tune in for our new feature, #AskYesh! Host and climate careers expert Yesh Pavlik Slenk solves your job-seeking dilemmas and offers her advice on how to get paid to save the planet. Kicking our addition to fossil fuels is the single biggest job opportunity of a lifetime. This season, we’re spotlighting jobs of the future, those that will reduce carbon emissions the fastest. And tune in for our new feature, #AskYesh! Host and climate careers expert Yesh Pavlik Slenk solves your job-seeking dilemmas and offers her advice on how to get paid to save the planet. planet, green job, purpose, environment, mission, green careers, climate change, careers, sustainability false trailer 4 3e81c715-417a-4e72-a1b5-56db28bf059d Jason Swann’s life turned upside down. Now, he’s saving wild places Jason Swann’s childhood in the rural south included living in “a small shanty in the middle of a cow pasture.” Sure, he played outdoors—but he wasn’t exactly hiking in wild places. 

He grew up to become a financial analyst, but that career ended after an encounter with the police ruined his reputation. His life upended, he moved from Nebraska to Colorado. There, he tells host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, “I found respite in the melodic powers of the outdoors.”

Inspired by his new connection with nature, Jason reinvented himself. He did what some career sustainability pros mistakenly think is impossible: He became a land policy analyst without first getting an advanced degree in environmental science or sustainability. Now, as an analyst with Western Resource Advocates and co-founder of Rising Routes, an environmental, social, and mental wellness advocacy business, he helps underserved communities gain access to the outdoors. He helped pass Colorado’s Create Outdoor Equity Grant Program, ground-breaking legislation that allocates millions of dollars for outdoor activities and education to those in need. 

The Create Outdoor Equity Grant Program and similar national initiatives seek to address the historical exclusion of BIPOC communities from enjoying outdoor recreation in the U.S.

Jason has little patience for sustainability career seekers who allow themselves to be stymied by a lack of an advanced degree. “For those who think you need to have a PhD or an environmental science degree or any of that, I say the hell with it…. Half of this job, if not 90% of it, is about relationships,” he tells Yesh. “You can learn technical things,” he says. “What you can't learn and you can't hide is your passion and love and appreciation for what you're doing.”

Be bold, he urges. Speak your truth. “If you are being quiet, you don’t have the power to shape the future of this work.”

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]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jason Swann) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Jason Swann’s childhood in the rural south included living in “a small shanty in the middle of a cow pasture.” Sure, he played outdoors—but he wasn’t exactly hiking in wild places. 

He grew up to become a financial analyst, but that career ended after an encounter with the police ruined his reputation. His life upended, he moved from Nebraska to Colorado. There, he tells host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, “I found respite in the melodic powers of the outdoors.”

Inspired by his new connection with nature, Jason reinvented himself. He did what some career sustainability pros mistakenly think is impossible: He became a land policy analyst without first getting an advanced degree in environmental science or sustainability. Now, as an analyst with Western Resource Advocates and co-founder of Rising Routes, an environmental, social, and mental wellness advocacy business, he helps underserved communities gain access to the outdoors. He helped pass Colorado’s Create Outdoor Equity Grant Program, ground-breaking legislation that allocates millions of dollars for outdoor activities and education to those in need. 

The Create Outdoor Equity Grant Program and similar national initiatives seek to address the historical exclusion of BIPOC communities from enjoying outdoor recreation in the U.S.

Jason has little patience for sustainability career seekers who allow themselves to be stymied by a lack of an advanced degree. “For those who think you need to have a PhD or an environmental science degree or any of that, I say the hell with it…. Half of this job, if not 90% of it, is about relationships,” he tells Yesh. “You can learn technical things,” he says. “What you can't learn and you can't hide is your passion and love and appreciation for what you're doing.”

Be bold, he urges. Speak your truth. “If you are being quiet, you don’t have the power to shape the future of this work.”

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]]> Jason Swann’s life turned upside down. Now, he’s saving wild places Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jason Swann 00:29:40 When Jason Swann goes hiking, he always takes pictures. It’s important to him to show other Black and brown people that they belong in the wilderness too. Jason talks with host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how an encounter with the police, a divorce, and job loss led him to a new life as an advocate for racial equity in the outdoors and to a dramatic career change from finance to sustainability. When Jason Swann goes hiking, he always takes pictures. It’s important to him to show other Black and brown people that they belong in the wilderness too. Jason talks with host Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how an encounter with the police, a divorce, and job loss led him to a new life as an advocate for racial equity in the outdoors and to a dramatic career change from finance to sustainability. rising routes, planet, purpose, environment, environmental justice, outdoor afro, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 8 3 33ecd2d7-8816-4ad9-8561-c4154fa77e8d Sustainable investment leader Taeun Kwon on women, money and saving the planet Women have been the main drivers of sustainable finance, or investing with environmental, social and governance (ESG) values in mind. After years of slow growth, sustainable investing is showing dramatic financial returns. According to Moody's, “In 2020, ESG products saw strong returns and investment outperformance that marked it as a watershed year.”

And yet the mostly male leaders in the world of finance continue to discount sustainable investing, or give it lip service. So says Taeun Kwon. And she’s sick of it. 

To combat the problem, Kwon and two cofounders created Women in Sustainable Finance (WISF). The organization educates women on sustainable finance and empowers them to have a positive impact. WISF offers mentoring, coaching, and courses on ESG strategy and communication. 

Kwon’s path has been anything but straight, as she tells Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk in a lively conversation that follows her journey as a failed collegiate entrepreneur to the heights of global sustainable finance. 

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]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Taeun Kwon) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Women have been the main drivers of sustainable finance, or investing with environmental, social and governance (ESG) values in mind. After years of slow growth, sustainable investing is showing dramatic financial returns. According to Moody's, “In 2020, ESG products saw strong returns and investment outperformance that marked it as a watershed year.”

And yet the mostly male leaders in the world of finance continue to discount sustainable investing, or give it lip service. So says Taeun Kwon. And she’s sick of it. 

To combat the problem, Kwon and two cofounders created Women in Sustainable Finance (WISF). The organization educates women on sustainable finance and empowers them to have a positive impact. WISF offers mentoring, coaching, and courses on ESG strategy and communication. 

Kwon’s path has been anything but straight, as she tells Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk in a lively conversation that follows her journey as a failed collegiate entrepreneur to the heights of global sustainable finance. 

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]]> Sustainable investment leader Taeun Kwon on women, money and saving the planet Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Taeun Kwon 00:29:40 If we are to truly combat climate change, there must be more women leaders in finance. Taeun Kwon, 32, is so passionate about replacing finance’s power structure of “pale, male and stale” with women’s leadership that she founded a global organization to help women transform the status quo. Kwon and Yesh have a lively conversation about the connection between climate change, power, gender and money; you’ll come away changed by this discussion, and by Kwon’s courage and conviction. If we are to truly combat climate change, there must be more women leaders in finance. Taeun Kwon, 32, is so passionate about replacing finance’s power structure of “pale, male and stale” with women’s leadership that she founded a global organization to help women transform the status quo. Kwon and Yesh have a lively conversation about the connection between climate change, power, gender and money; you’ll come away changed by this discussion, and by Kwon’s courage and conviction. planet, women in sustainable finance, purpose, environment, greenbuzz, mission, health, sustainable finance, esg, wisf, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 7 3 df9211a2-b569-49ac-b1d9-423b6ef1a0e2 How an energy entrepreneur is helping to light up the world Some people know from an early age that they are environmentalists. Dan Schnitzer certainly did. Inspired by childhood nature walks with his mom, he studied pond water under a microscope. At age 13, he conducted the first of many environmental experiments—for a science fair, he made clean fuel from fruit.

After learning about the concept of "poverty traps" in college, Dan realized that lack of energy access is an infrastructure failure—and a massive burden on disadvantaged communities. Approximately two billion people worldwide either don't have energy access or it’s unreliable. 

Without reliable sources of electricity, people are forced to rely on dirty fuel like charcoal and kerosene to generate power, which are dangerous and expensive. The use of these fuels, particularly indoors, leads to devastating health outcomes, including early death from pneumonia, heart disease, and lung cancer.

Dan traveled to Haiti in 2008 and worked with communities to learn more about their energy needs. Within a year, his nonprofit, EarthSpark International, was helping to build a different, more reliable kind of infrastructure called microgrids. That was just the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. 

Today, SparkMeter sells software that helps utilities in 25 developing countries provide reliable, affordable electric service in rural areas. SparkMeter recently ranked #1 on Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Energy Companies of 2021. 

Dan tells Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk that his mother instilled in him an ethos of gratitude and responsibility. She encouraged him to pursue a career helping other people. He wanted to make sure, though, that his service was actually useful. “There's a long history of development working to help people, but in ways that really didn't go well,” he says. “And as the old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Dan believes everyone should be invested in helping developing nations access clean, reliable, and  affordable energy. “The climate problem is a global problem,” he says. “The emissions that come from Nigeria into the atmosphere are going to have the same effect on climate change as the emissions here.”

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]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Dan Schnitzer) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Some people know from an early age that they are environmentalists. Dan Schnitzer certainly did. Inspired by childhood nature walks with his mom, he studied pond water under a microscope. At age 13, he conducted the first of many environmental experiments—for a science fair, he made clean fuel from fruit.

After learning about the concept of "poverty traps" in college, Dan realized that lack of energy access is an infrastructure failure—and a massive burden on disadvantaged communities. Approximately two billion people worldwide either don't have energy access or it’s unreliable. 

Without reliable sources of electricity, people are forced to rely on dirty fuel like charcoal and kerosene to generate power, which are dangerous and expensive. The use of these fuels, particularly indoors, leads to devastating health outcomes, including early death from pneumonia, heart disease, and lung cancer.

Dan traveled to Haiti in 2008 and worked with communities to learn more about their energy needs. Within a year, his nonprofit, EarthSpark International, was helping to build a different, more reliable kind of infrastructure called microgrids. That was just the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. 

Today, SparkMeter sells software that helps utilities in 25 developing countries provide reliable, affordable electric service in rural areas. SparkMeter recently ranked #1 on Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Energy Companies of 2021. 

Dan tells Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk that his mother instilled in him an ethos of gratitude and responsibility. She encouraged him to pursue a career helping other people. He wanted to make sure, though, that his service was actually useful. “There's a long history of development working to help people, but in ways that really didn't go well,” he says. “And as the old saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Dan believes everyone should be invested in helping developing nations access clean, reliable, and  affordable energy. “The climate problem is a global problem,” he says. “The emissions that come from Nigeria into the atmosphere are going to have the same effect on climate change as the emissions here.”

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]]> How an energy entrepreneur is helping to light up the world Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Dan Schnitzer 00:26:14 Dan Schnitzer has been passionate about renewable energy since the eighth grade, when he discovered he could make clean fuel from apple peels using his grandma's pressure cooker. Later, he learned that lack of access to energy is a trap that keeps people in poverty. He vowed to try to solve a huge problem: In developing countries, as much as half the population has no reliable source of electricity. He founded his company, SparkMeter, to try to fill that crying need. In 2021, Fast Company named SparkMeter the most innovative company in energy. Dan Schnitzer has been passionate about renewable energy since the eighth grade, when he discovered he could make clean fuel from apple peels using his grandma's pressure cooker. Later, he learned that lack of access to energy is a trap that keeps people in poverty. He vowed to try to solve a huge problem: In developing countries, as much as half the population has no reliable source of electricity. He founded his company, SparkMeter, to try to fill that crying need. In 2021, Fast Company named SparkMeter the most innovative company in energy. microgrids, planet, energy infrastructure, purpose, sparkmeter, environment, renewable energy, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 6 3 0ec81990-fb18-4ea7-adec-6eb92ab2d562 How a farmworker’s son-turned politician is fighting “the serious crisis with Mother Earth” Most people don’t think about running for office when pondering environmental careers. However, California Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia may change your mind.

In a state ravaged by air pollution and wildfires, Garcia has crafted policy that fights climate change. Recently, he introduced  AB 1500, which helped inspire the Climate Resilience Bond. This allocates $3.7 billion of the state’s 2021-22 budget toward shoring up disadvantaged communities against “catastrophic wildfire, sea level rise, drought, extreme heat and flooding.” It also provides for infrastructure investments. 

“The connection here to climate, the drought, the fires . . . is recognizing that we have a serious crisis with mother earth,” Garcia said. “We've got some work to do when it comes to not just building the infrastructure, but the conservation aspect of it is key for the first time.”

Garcia hardly followed a traditional “green” education and career path. He took time off after high school, then attended his local community college and completed his bachelor's degree at the University of California Riverside. His journey eventually led him to the Coachella City Council at 27. At 29, he became Coachella’s mayor, the youngest ever elected in that city. In 2014, Garcia became assemblyman. 

Garcia believes that young people can help save the planet by serving others. “I never thought that going into public service would end up being a career,” he said.  “When I came to realize that it is something that one can do to contribute to the betterment . . . of conditions in our communities, I kind of got married to the idea. I’ve been doing it since.”

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Eduardo Garcia) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Most people don’t think about running for office when pondering environmental careers. However, California Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia may change your mind.

In a state ravaged by air pollution and wildfires, Garcia has crafted policy that fights climate change. Recently, he introduced  AB 1500, which helped inspire the Climate Resilience Bond. This allocates $3.7 billion of the state’s 2021-22 budget toward shoring up disadvantaged communities against “catastrophic wildfire, sea level rise, drought, extreme heat and flooding.” It also provides for infrastructure investments. 

“The connection here to climate, the drought, the fires . . . is recognizing that we have a serious crisis with mother earth,” Garcia said. “We've got some work to do when it comes to not just building the infrastructure, but the conservation aspect of it is key for the first time.”

Garcia hardly followed a traditional “green” education and career path. He took time off after high school, then attended his local community college and completed his bachelor's degree at the University of California Riverside. His journey eventually led him to the Coachella City Council at 27. At 29, he became Coachella’s mayor, the youngest ever elected in that city. In 2014, Garcia became assemblyman. 

Garcia believes that young people can help save the planet by serving others. “I never thought that going into public service would end up being a career,” he said.  “When I came to realize that it is something that one can do to contribute to the betterment . . . of conditions in our communities, I kind of got married to the idea. I’ve been doing it since.”

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]]> How a farmworker’s son-turned politician is fighting “the serious crisis with Mother Earth” Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Eduardo Garcia 00:28:12 Working with his parents harvesting produce in the 100-degree agricultural fields of southern California, Eduardo Garcia never imagined growing up and becoming a state assemblyman. But unlikely events led to a spark to make decisions for his community—and today, Garcia is the climate-change-fighting assemblyman representing California's 56th District. Fierce about saving California’s embattled ecosystem, Garcia authored a bill to allocate almost $4 billion to fight wildfires and drought. He talks with Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how he got here, what he’s fighting for, and why he still has to battle for basic rights to clean water and air. Working with his parents harvesting produce in the 100-degree agricultural fields of southern California, Eduardo Garcia never imagined growing up and becoming a state assemblyman. But unlikely events led to a spark to make decisions for his community—and today, Garcia is the climate-change-fighting assemblyman representing California's 56th District. Fierce about saving California’s embattled ecosystem, Garcia authored a bill to allocate almost $4 billion to fight wildfires and drought. He talks with Yesh Pavlik Slenk about how he got here, what he’s fighting for, and why he still has to battle for basic rights to clean water and air. planet, wildfires, climate resilience bond, drought, sierra club, purpose, environment, climate candidates, ab 1500, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 5 3 acc05471-de3c-4a7e-a170-47055737a941 How this 30 Under 30 sustainability star navigates tough dilemmas at REI The clothing retail industry is not known for being climate friendly. The textile industry, as a whole,  emits 1.2 billion tons of carbon and uses five trillion liters of water per year.

Dawnielle Tellez, an EDF Climate Corps alum, is candid and thoughtful about the challenges of making the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. “What's been tough for me to realize is that at the end of the day, the outdoor industry and broadly apparel industry is reliant on fossil fuels,” she  tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk. 

She finds reasons for hope, though. Tellez says the circular economy, the adoption of lower carbon materials, and scaling decarbonization are exciting, emerging ways the apparel industry will be reducing negative environmental impacts going forward.  

Tellez advises people looking to get into sustainability careers to set goals, ask for informational interviews, and explore the kinds of degrees she and other sustainability specialists have pursued. “The space is just wide open right now,” she says. “I feel like you can really carve out whatever it is that you want.”

Tellez fights social challenges as well as climate change—particularly the historical exclusion of marginalized groups from outdoor activities.  She hopes to see them become more visible and included in the outdoor imagination—some of which is modeled by high-profile outdoor apparel companies like REI.

“Looking to groups that are bringing access and knowledge of sport, [such as] Black Girls Run, Outdoor Afro, Latino Outdoors, organizations that are doing incredible work to build community amongst different BIPOC groups is, I think, hugely valuable to how we're going to be able to make the outdoors actually accessible for all people going forward.”

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]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Dawnielle Tellez) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast The clothing retail industry is not known for being climate friendly. The textile industry, as a whole,  emits 1.2 billion tons of carbon and uses five trillion liters of water per year.

Dawnielle Tellez, an EDF Climate Corps alum, is candid and thoughtful about the challenges of making the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. “What's been tough for me to realize is that at the end of the day, the outdoor industry and broadly apparel industry is reliant on fossil fuels,” she  tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk. 

She finds reasons for hope, though. Tellez says the circular economy, the adoption of lower carbon materials, and scaling decarbonization are exciting, emerging ways the apparel industry will be reducing negative environmental impacts going forward.  

Tellez advises people looking to get into sustainability careers to set goals, ask for informational interviews, and explore the kinds of degrees she and other sustainability specialists have pursued. “The space is just wide open right now,” she says. “I feel like you can really carve out whatever it is that you want.”

Tellez fights social challenges as well as climate change—particularly the historical exclusion of marginalized groups from outdoor activities.  She hopes to see them become more visible and included in the outdoor imagination—some of which is modeled by high-profile outdoor apparel companies like REI.

“Looking to groups that are bringing access and knowledge of sport, [such as] Black Girls Run, Outdoor Afro, Latino Outdoors, organizations that are doing incredible work to build community amongst different BIPOC groups is, I think, hugely valuable to how we're going to be able to make the outdoors actually accessible for all people going forward.”

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]]> How this 30 Under 30 sustainability star navigates tough dilemmas at REI Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Dawnielle Tellez 00:28:26 Dawnielle Tellez, 29, recently made it onto media company GreenBiz’ 30 under 30 list. The REI sustainability analyst tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk how hard it is to make the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. She tells us what she learned working at Patagonia; what dolphins and solar panels have to do with hiking pants and backpacks; and how she landed one of the sexiest jobs in corporate sustainability (note: she could paper her walls with rejection letters). Dawnielle Tellez, 29, recently made it onto media company GreenBiz’ 30 under 30 list. The REI sustainability analyst tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk how hard it is to make the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. She tells us what she learned working at Patagonia; what dolphins and solar panels have to do with hiking pants and backpacks; and how she landed one of the sexiest jobs in corporate sustainability (note: she could paper her walls with rejection letters). sustainable retail, outdoor apparel, planet, circular economy, sustainability analyst, purpose, environment, mission, greenbiz 30 under 30, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 4 3 597a3b64-fc31-457d-84b6-6a469edbe91e Yes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful action LaUra Schmidt co-founded the non-profit Good Grief Network in 2016 with her wife, Aimee Lewis-Reau, to provide a space to help people cope with climate anxiety. Passionate about saving endangered species and panic-stricken about the climate emergency, LaUra had been suffering from her own climate grief and impotence. A childhood trauma survivor, LaUra had found solace in Adult Children of Alcoholics. So she took that group’s 12-step model (an offshoot of AA) and developed a 10-step program for others like her. Today, it’s helped more than 2,500 climate anxiety sufferers from more than 14 countries—and growing.  

Schmidt describes the despair of climate anxiety as “when we wake up to how severe the climate crisis is, paralleled with our social injustice issues... our ecosite issues and our habitat destruction issues.” That wake-up call can make anyone question themselves, she says: “It really takes on a personal blend of, ‘ What can I possibly do?’” 

The Good Grief Network arrived right on time. A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet found that of 10,000 young people, ages 16 to 25, in 10 countries, 84% are worried about the climate. 

  • The same study found more than 50% feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless and guilty about climate change.
  • Forty-five percent said climate anxiety was affecting their ability to function in daily life.

The authors wrote that this stress threatens the health and well-being of young people and there is an “urgent need” for an increase in research and governmental response to this critical issue.  

Since its founding, The Good Grief Network has served more than 2,500 participants in more than 14 countries. Schmidt, who describes herself as a “truth-seeker, cultural critic, grief-worker, and the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor” hopes to help others around the world develop the resiliency and skill set to create change.

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]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (LaUra Schmidt, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast LaUra Schmidt co-founded the non-profit Good Grief Network in 2016 with her wife, Aimee Lewis-Reau, to provide a space to help people cope with climate anxiety. Passionate about saving endangered species and panic-stricken about the climate emergency, LaUra had been suffering from her own climate grief and impotence. A childhood trauma survivor, LaUra had found solace in Adult Children of Alcoholics. So she took that group’s 12-step model (an offshoot of AA) and developed a 10-step program for others like her. Today, it’s helped more than 2,500 climate anxiety sufferers from more than 14 countries—and growing.  

Schmidt describes the despair of climate anxiety as “when we wake up to how severe the climate crisis is, paralleled with our social injustice issues... our ecosite issues and our habitat destruction issues.” That wake-up call can make anyone question themselves, she says: “It really takes on a personal blend of, ‘ What can I possibly do?’” 

The Good Grief Network arrived right on time. A recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet found that of 10,000 young people, ages 16 to 25, in 10 countries, 84% are worried about the climate. 

  • The same study found more than 50% feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless and guilty about climate change.
  • Forty-five percent said climate anxiety was affecting their ability to function in daily life.

The authors wrote that this stress threatens the health and well-being of young people and there is an “urgent need” for an increase in research and governmental response to this critical issue.  

Since its founding, The Good Grief Network has served more than 2,500 participants in more than 14 countries. Schmidt, who describes herself as a “truth-seeker, cultural critic, grief-worker, and the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor” hopes to help others around the world develop the resiliency and skill set to create change.

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]]> Yes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful action LaUra Schmidt, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:28:25 This week we talk with LaUra Schmidt, cofounder of The Good Grief Network. LaUra talks about how millions of us are suffering from eco-anxiety, how our emotions affect our planet-saving work, and how we can cope so we can do the work that needs to be done to make a positive impact on the future. This week we talk with LaUra Schmidt, cofounder of The Good Grief Network. LaUra talks about how millions of us are suffering from eco-anxiety, how our emotions affect our planet-saving work, and how we can cope so we can do the work that needs to be done to make a positive impact on the future. climate solutions, planet, eco anxiety, good grief network, purpose, environment, climate emergency, climate anxiety, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 3 3 93e7150b-4837-41d2-9d2b-2bde7cfc86dd What drove a former USA swim team member to tackle the diesel problem BJ Johnson is in a hurry—and for good reason. He’s frustrated by the slow pace of change to address the climate crisis. And he’s angry about how air particle pollution endangers everyone, but especially marginalized groups. 

Black, brown, and poor communities are especially plagued by harmful health outcomes—like asthma, COPD and other lung diseases—from environmental pollutants. Regardless of their state or income, Black residents are exposed to 26% higher levels of soot from heavy-duty diesel trucks than the national average. Once exposed, they are then at a three times higher risk of dying.

BJ won’t settle for it taking another two decades to solve the problem. As he tells host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, “This notion of, oh, well it's okay, that five-year-olds in L.A. today have asthma because we'll have electric school buses in 2040—we need to reject that type of thinking and start asking, no—why can't we start making this better today?”

Which is exactly what he’s trying to do. BJ talks with Yesh about how he and ClearFlame cofounder Julie Blumreiter are working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry into a clean one, affordably. Now.

But that’s not all—the two founders are also fighting for more diversity, inclusion and equity in academia and in the world of high-tech startups. Johnson is one of a small handful of Black academics who have earned doctorates in engineering. 

Sadly, that’s not surprising: women and Black people (both men and women) remain underrepresented in STEM degrees and careers, according to the Pew Research Center. Black people are especially underrepresented in engineering, where they make up only 5% of all groups in that field, despite being 11% of the workforce. 

Blumreiter and Johnson, who is half-Black, call for an end to this inequity. Writing in an open letter on their website, they reference their own experiences as being “consistently underestimated” because of their identities. In their letter, they call for acknowledgment that solving the world’s problems must come from “a diverse range of thought-leaders.”

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]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, BJ Johnson) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast BJ Johnson is in a hurry—and for good reason. He’s frustrated by the slow pace of change to address the climate crisis. And he’s angry about how air particle pollution endangers everyone, but especially marginalized groups. 

Black, brown, and poor communities are especially plagued by harmful health outcomes—like asthma, COPD and other lung diseases—from environmental pollutants. Regardless of their state or income, Black residents are exposed to 26% higher levels of soot from heavy-duty diesel trucks than the national average. Once exposed, they are then at a three times higher risk of dying.

BJ won’t settle for it taking another two decades to solve the problem. As he tells host Yesh Pavlik Slenk, “This notion of, oh, well it's okay, that five-year-olds in L.A. today have asthma because we'll have electric school buses in 2040—we need to reject that type of thinking and start asking, no—why can't we start making this better today?”

Which is exactly what he’s trying to do. BJ talks with Yesh about how he and ClearFlame cofounder Julie Blumreiter are working to transform the dirty fossil-fuel-based trucking industry into a clean one, affordably. Now.

But that’s not all—the two founders are also fighting for more diversity, inclusion and equity in academia and in the world of high-tech startups. Johnson is one of a small handful of Black academics who have earned doctorates in engineering. 

Sadly, that’s not surprising: women and Black people (both men and women) remain underrepresented in STEM degrees and careers, according to the Pew Research Center. Black people are especially underrepresented in engineering, where they make up only 5% of all groups in that field, despite being 11% of the workforce. 

Blumreiter and Johnson, who is half-Black, call for an end to this inequity. Writing in an open letter on their website, they reference their own experiences as being “consistently underestimated” because of their identities. In their letter, they call for acknowledgment that solving the world’s problems must come from “a diverse range of thought-leaders.”

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]]> What drove a former USA swim team member to tackle the diesel problem Yesh Pavlik Slenk, BJ Johnson 00:26:22 BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur. In this episode, he tells us why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field. His company ClearFlame received prestigious recognition as one of Grist’s top 50 “fixers” on climate change in 2021. BJ Johnson transformed himself from athlete to an eco-entrepreneur. In this episode, he tells us why entrepreneurship is a viable planet-saving career and the challenges of being one of the few Black men in his field. His company ClearFlame received prestigious recognition as one of Grist’s top 50 “fixers” on climate change in 2021. high-tech startups, diesel engine, planet, eco entrepreneur, renewable fuels, purpose, environment, carbon emissions, mission, health, decarbonize liquid fuels, clean combustion engine, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 2 3 0dda7cfe-99ba-4d14-bdfa-62b95a49c7c4 Lake Street Dive on music, activism, and bravery Brooklyn-based Lake Street Dive is Yesh’s favorite band ever! She was so excited to talk to them about her most passionate subject, climate change, and to find out that they care about saving the world (especially for future generations) as much as she does.

Most people don’t think about how their favorite bands contribute to healing our planet. According to a study published in the academic journal Popular Music in 2019, five Scottish touring bands collectively created 19,314 kg (approx. 21 tons) of carbon emissions between the months of April and September. The average yearly carbon emissions per person globally, according to The Nature Conservancy, is four tons.

Lake Street Dive strives to make a difference. Drummer Mike Calabrese, a passionate environmentalist, has taken the lead in educating his fellow band members about climate change and inspiring them to take action. At their shows, they’ve created a culture of environmentalism by allowing only reusable water bottles and utensils—and of course by recycling. They have also partnered with Cool Effect, a carbon offsetting non-profit, to support environmental efforts that help underserved communities around the world. One beneficiary is the Los Santos Wind Power Project, which intends to provide clean energy to 50,000 people in the Los Santos region of Costa Rica. Their latest album, Obviously, includes the song “Making Do” about the effects of global warming on the lives of young people. 

Calabrese and lead singer Rachael Price discuss their experiences as an eco-conscious touring band, including their politics in their art, and how people can overcome their fears about our changing world in order to make it better for everyone. 

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]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Lake Street Dive, Rachael Price, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Mike Calabrese) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Brooklyn-based Lake Street Dive is Yesh’s favorite band ever! She was so excited to talk to them about her most passionate subject, climate change, and to find out that they care about saving the world (especially for future generations) as much as she does.

Most people don’t think about how their favorite bands contribute to healing our planet. According to a study published in the academic journal Popular Music in 2019, five Scottish touring bands collectively created 19,314 kg (approx. 21 tons) of carbon emissions between the months of April and September. The average yearly carbon emissions per person globally, according to The Nature Conservancy, is four tons.

Lake Street Dive strives to make a difference. Drummer Mike Calabrese, a passionate environmentalist, has taken the lead in educating his fellow band members about climate change and inspiring them to take action. At their shows, they’ve created a culture of environmentalism by allowing only reusable water bottles and utensils—and of course by recycling. They have also partnered with Cool Effect, a carbon offsetting non-profit, to support environmental efforts that help underserved communities around the world. One beneficiary is the Los Santos Wind Power Project, which intends to provide clean energy to 50,000 people in the Los Santos region of Costa Rica. Their latest album, Obviously, includes the song “Making Do” about the effects of global warming on the lives of young people. 

Calabrese and lead singer Rachael Price discuss their experiences as an eco-conscious touring band, including their politics in their art, and how people can overcome their fears about our changing world in order to make it better for everyone. 

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]]> Lake Street Dive on music, activism, and bravery Lake Street Dive, Rachael Price, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Mike Calabrese 00:31:56 We talk to Lake Street Dive’s Mike Calabrese and lead singer Rachael Price about the challenges of being a green band, banning plastic water bottles from shows, the complicated intersection of art and activism—and who our theme song “Shame, Shame, Shame” is really about. We talk to Lake Street Dive’s Mike Calabrese and lead singer Rachael Price about the challenges of being a green band, banning plastic water bottles from shows, the complicated intersection of art and activism—and who our theme song “Shame, Shame, Shame” is really about. planet, lake street dive, purpose, environment, green band, mission, cool effect, eco-conscious band, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 1 3 f53b4b3b-e8dd-4646-9ebf-44b25855c63f Introducing Degrees Season 3 Join our newsletter to connect with our community! 


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]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Lake Street Dive, Jason Swann, Mike Calabrese, BJ Johnson, Dawnielle Tellez, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Join our newsletter to connect with our community! 


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]]> Introducing Degrees Season 3 Lake Street Dive, Jason Swann, Mike Calabrese, BJ Johnson, Dawnielle Tellez, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:02:53 There’s never been a time like this. To fight climate change, we need everyone on board. Our new season of Degrees showcases changemakers transforming their jobs and their lives for a cleaner and more equitable future. Host Yesh Pavlik Slenk dives deep into our guests’ real stories — from their climate journey epiphanies to on-the-ground struggles to fulfilling successes. Tune in each week starting on October 13th to learn how you can use your career to save the planet. There’s never been a time like this. To fight climate change, we need everyone on board. Our new season of Degrees showcases changemakers transforming their jobs and their lives for a cleaner and more equitable future. Host Yesh Pavlik Slenk dives deep into our guests’ real stories — from their climate journey epiphanies to on-the-ground struggles to fulfilling successes. Tune in each week starting on October 13th to learn how you can use your career to save the planet. planet, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false trailer 3 c2edeb8c-4a8a-4f04-9c1a-963aedd400fb Awkward! Networking mistakes to avoid Networking takes work. Sam Charner offers specific advice to help you become a more effective networker, no matter whether you’re a student, a new jobseeker, or a career changer. 

Don’t just sign up for a networking group. Get involved.

  • Don’t just sign up and read the occasional newsletter. Participate in virtual and in-person events. Volunteer to help organize the next event.
  • Join small projects and committees to get to know a small group of people on a deeper level. 
  • Ask members to recommend job boards, events and additional networking groups and professional associations. 
  • Don’t go into every interaction thinking, “How is this person going to help me get a job?” Build relationships. 

How do I choose a professional community (or more than one)? 

  • Identity-specific communities can be wonderful support systems. Examples include communities for women, veterans, and people who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ. 
  • Joining geographic-specific communities helps you meet other local and regional planet savers, and also people who live where you want to move. There are sustainability-minded groups all over the globe, in neighborhoods, universities, cities and towns, states and provinces. 
  • To learn more about your desired field or profession and make connections within it, join industry groups like those for wind energy, agriculture, transit and urban planning, packaging, supply chains and more. 

What else should I consider before joining?

  • Make sure the topics important to the organization are also important to you. You can’t join every organization, so pick the ones you’re truly curious about. 
  • What does it cost to join? If it’s expensive, this community may be more interested in recruiting experts and seasoned professionals with extensive experience than newbies. If you’re not ready for that commitment, keep looking. 
  • Word of mouth counts. Know a member of the community you’re thinking about? Ask them what it's like — and if they think it’s worth it.

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]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Sam Charner) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Networking takes work. Sam Charner offers specific advice to help you become a more effective networker, no matter whether you’re a student, a new jobseeker, or a career changer. 

Don’t just sign up for a networking group. Get involved.

  • Don’t just sign up and read the occasional newsletter. Participate in virtual and in-person events. Volunteer to help organize the next event.
  • Join small projects and committees to get to know a small group of people on a deeper level. 
  • Ask members to recommend job boards, events and additional networking groups and professional associations. 
  • Don’t go into every interaction thinking, “How is this person going to help me get a job?” Build relationships. 

How do I choose a professional community (or more than one)? 

  • Identity-specific communities can be wonderful support systems. Examples include communities for women, veterans, and people who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ. 
  • Joining geographic-specific communities helps you meet other local and regional planet savers, and also people who live where you want to move. There are sustainability-minded groups all over the globe, in neighborhoods, universities, cities and towns, states and provinces. 
  • To learn more about your desired field or profession and make connections within it, join industry groups like those for wind energy, agriculture, transit and urban planning, packaging, supply chains and more. 

What else should I consider before joining?

  • Make sure the topics important to the organization are also important to you. You can’t join every organization, so pick the ones you’re truly curious about. 
  • What does it cost to join? If it’s expensive, this community may be more interested in recruiting experts and seasoned professionals with extensive experience than newbies. If you’re not ready for that commitment, keep looking. 
  • Word of mouth counts. Know a member of the community you’re thinking about? Ask them what it's like — and if they think it’s worth it.

Learn more:


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]]> Awkward! Networking mistakes to avoid Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Sam Charner 00:12:07 Everyone says networking is so important, but how? Who should you talk to? What do you say? Net Impact’s Sam Charner works with more than 400 chapters in 40 countries, with young people making a positive impact on the planet. He’s seen it all—and he shares the best and the worst of networking. Everyone says networking is so important, but how? Who should you talk to? What do you say? Net Impact’s Sam Charner works with more than 400 chapters in 40 countries, with young people making a positive impact on the planet. He’s seen it all—and he shares the best and the worst of networking. planet, purpose, environment, networking, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 6 2 04568169-5519-4392-a098-1272fc0d8ac7 Resumes suck. But here’s how to rock the search For more guidance on making the biggest green job hunting pain points less painful, read on. 

Keep in mind: 

  • An hour spent networking is more valuable than an hour spent applying for jobs you find on the internet.
  • In your resume, focus on the outcomes of your work
  • Learn how broaden your job search by applying specific modifications to your dream job
  • For more guidance, visit Net Impact’s Six Steps to Job Search Success.

1. How do I write a resume that results in a job interview?

  • Focus on what you’ve accomplished -- big or small -- rather than on your everyday responsibilities. 
  • Include specific examples of outcomes, like the number of shares on a social media post or a project getting picked up by the media. Think about numbers, percentages and other metrics.
  • Use these examples to demonstrate the benefits you’ll bring to a new organization or hiring manager. 

2. Why can’t I get a job interview?

  • You’re not networking well. Don’t apply blind if you can help it. Find a classmate, former employer, or friend of a friend who is connected to the organization you are applying to.  
  • An hour spent networking is more valuable than an hour spent applying for jobs you find on the internet. You should be networking at least triple the time you spend searching for jobs online. 
  • Build a network of people you trust to offer encouragement, hold you accountable, ask you tough questions and serve as sounding boards for practice interviews. 

3. There are so many kinds of planet-saving jobs. Where do I fit?

  • Consider which type of workplace is most appealing: nonprofit, government agency, foundation, B Corp (triple-bottom line company), for-profit business (large or small?) or community organization. 
  • Traditional roles like accounting and marketing are vital to every organization focused on sustainability. 
  • Many traditional for-profit businesses now hire “impact” roles such as sustainability analysts and reporters and policy advocates.

4. I want to help save the planet but I don’t know where to start. 

  • To begin envisioning your dream job, write it out, draw it, or describe it to a friend. What are the day-to-day tasks? What type of organization? Any specific dream organizations? Are you working in front of a screen or out in the field? Do you want to work on a team or solo?
  • Which parts of your dream job are you willing to modify? For example, would you still be interested if it were for a different company? What if the organization were much smaller than you’ve imagined, or in a rural area rather than a city? Modify the role in a couple of ways and open up your job hunt.
  • Organize a group of friends or classmates to keep you accountable on your job search with Net Impact’s self-guided workshop, Making A Path (MAP). 

Learn more: 

Visit our Green Jobs Hub for job-hunting resources and listings and more links to information about salary and diversity in green careers. 


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]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Sam Charner) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast For more guidance on making the biggest green job hunting pain points less painful, read on. 

Keep in mind: 

  • An hour spent networking is more valuable than an hour spent applying for jobs you find on the internet.
  • In your resume, focus on the outcomes of your work
  • Learn how broaden your job search by applying specific modifications to your dream job
  • For more guidance, visit Net Impact’s Six Steps to Job Search Success.

1. How do I write a resume that results in a job interview?

  • Focus on what you’ve accomplished -- big or small -- rather than on your everyday responsibilities. 
  • Include specific examples of outcomes, like the number of shares on a social media post or a project getting picked up by the media. Think about numbers, percentages and other metrics.
  • Use these examples to demonstrate the benefits you’ll bring to a new organization or hiring manager. 

2. Why can’t I get a job interview?

  • You’re not networking well. Don’t apply blind if you can help it. Find a classmate, former employer, or friend of a friend who is connected to the organization you are applying to.  
  • An hour spent networking is more valuable than an hour spent applying for jobs you find on the internet. You should be networking at least triple the time you spend searching for jobs online. 
  • Build a network of people you trust to offer encouragement, hold you accountable, ask you tough questions and serve as sounding boards for practice interviews. 

3. There are so many kinds of planet-saving jobs. Where do I fit?

  • Consider which type of workplace is most appealing: nonprofit, government agency, foundation, B Corp (triple-bottom line company), for-profit business (large or small?) or community organization. 
  • Traditional roles like accounting and marketing are vital to every organization focused on sustainability. 
  • Many traditional for-profit businesses now hire “impact” roles such as sustainability analysts and reporters and policy advocates.

4. I want to help save the planet but I don’t know where to start. 

  • To begin envisioning your dream job, write it out, draw it, or describe it to a friend. What are the day-to-day tasks? What type of organization? Any specific dream organizations? Are you working in front of a screen or out in the field? Do you want to work on a team or solo?
  • Which parts of your dream job are you willing to modify? For example, would you still be interested if it were for a different company? What if the organization were much smaller than you’ve imagined, or in a rural area rather than a city? Modify the role in a couple of ways and open up your job hunt.
  • Organize a group of friends or classmates to keep you accountable on your job search with Net Impact’s self-guided workshop, Making A Path (MAP). 

Learn more: 

Visit our Green Jobs Hub for job-hunting resources and listings and more links to information about salary and diversity in green careers. 


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]]> Resumes suck. But here’s how to rock the search Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Sam Charner 00:10:13 Are you submitting lots of resumes and not hearing back? Guest Sam Charner of Net Impact has great advice. He addresses the biggest pain points of green job hunting, from being clueless about your specific path to what’s wrong when you can’t get an interview. His guidance will help you charge ahead. Are you submitting lots of resumes and not hearing back? Guest Sam Charner of Net Impact has great advice. He addresses the biggest pain points of green job hunting, from being clueless about your specific path to what’s wrong when you can’t get an interview. His guidance will help you charge ahead. planet, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability, resume false full 5 2 275719c9-87de-4958-aa19-3f1cd9b30481 Certifications: Do I need them? Sustainability certifications are a minefield. Do you have to spend time and money getting certified? How do you choose? GreenBiz’s John Davies knows which credentials are worth the effort and the cost—and when you don’t need them at all. In this episode, John gives us the scoop on:

  • Gold-standard certifications specific to different industries
  • Hands-on experience through internships, volunteering and other jobs is just as valuable as a certification
  • You don’t need an Ivy League degree to get a green job

1. Which green certifications do I need to get hired? 

  • Entry-level jobs don’t often require certifications. If you need one to do your job, the organization should offer the opportunity to get it as part of your job training. 
  • Each industry comes with its own certifications, as do many different roles within industries. You don’t need the entire alphabet soup of certifications. 
  • Some gold-standards are the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), GARP in finance (Global Association of Risk Professionals), LEED AP in design and APICS in supply chain management (Association of Supply Chain management).
  • On their own, certifications don’t guarantee a job, a promotion or a salary increase.

2. Additional valuable experiences that can give you a leg up 

  1. A listener asks: “Do I need an Ivy League degree to get a leadership role in sustainability?” 
  • Not by a long shot! An elite degree is not a prerequisite for a career in sustainability. 
  • Many sustainability professionals want to mentor the next generation of purpose-driven workers, no matter their educational background. 
  • Your degree doesn’t matter as much as you might think. A critical thinking degree in the humanities is just as relevant to sustainability as is engineering or biochemistry.

Learn more:

Figure out which certifications are right for you: 

For links to the policy and advocacy organizations mentioned in this episode, see our Green Jobs Hub. 


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]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Sustainability certifications are a minefield. Do you have to spend time and money getting certified? How do you choose? GreenBiz’s John Davies knows which credentials are worth the effort and the cost—and when you don’t need them at all. In this episode, John gives us the scoop on:

  • Gold-standard certifications specific to different industries
  • Hands-on experience through internships, volunteering and other jobs is just as valuable as a certification
  • You don’t need an Ivy League degree to get a green job

1. Which green certifications do I need to get hired? 

  • Entry-level jobs don’t often require certifications. If you need one to do your job, the organization should offer the opportunity to get it as part of your job training. 
  • Each industry comes with its own certifications, as do many different roles within industries. You don’t need the entire alphabet soup of certifications. 
  • Some gold-standards are the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), GARP in finance (Global Association of Risk Professionals), LEED AP in design and APICS in supply chain management (Association of Supply Chain management).
  • On their own, certifications don’t guarantee a job, a promotion or a salary increase.

2. Additional valuable experiences that can give you a leg up 

  1. A listener asks: “Do I need an Ivy League degree to get a leadership role in sustainability?” 
  • Not by a long shot! An elite degree is not a prerequisite for a career in sustainability. 
  • Many sustainability professionals want to mentor the next generation of purpose-driven workers, no matter their educational background. 
  • Your degree doesn’t matter as much as you might think. A critical thinking degree in the humanities is just as relevant to sustainability as is engineering or biochemistry.

Learn more:

Figure out which certifications are right for you: 

For links to the policy and advocacy organizations mentioned in this episode, see our Green Jobs Hub. 


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]]> Certifications: Do I need them? Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies 00:10:53 Sustainability certifications are a minefield. Do you have to spend time and money getting certified? How do you choose? GreenBiz’s John Davies knows which credentials are worth the effort and the cost—and when you don’t need them at all. Sustainability certifications are a minefield. Do you have to spend time and money getting certified? How do you choose? GreenBiz’s John Davies knows which credentials are worth the effort and the cost—and when you don’t need them at all. planet, certifications, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 4 2 1663d4e2-220e-478f-9c20-eaeb27b5b61d Real talk about salaries, gender and race in green jobs John Davies of GreenBiz shares his latest findings on compensation, pay equity and how you can increase your value — and your salary. 

1. How does my role impact the salary I earn?

Managers in sustainability careers make anywhere from $50,000 to $280,000 a year. The longer you’ve been at your job, the more you make. But what are the other factors?

  • Your responsibilities, particularly the number of people and projects you manage, have an outsized impact on salary. 
  • Already working in sustainability but wishing for a bigger paycheck? When people switch organizations, they often do so for a raise. (But don’t overlook your ability to use a job offer to negotiate for better pay where you already work.) 
  • When it comes to compensation, most master’s degrees don’t seem to make much of a difference. But in corporate sustainability jobs, having an MBA could. About a third of managers, directors and vice presidents have MBAs. 

2.  How diverse are green jobs? How does diversity relate to compensation? 

  • The number of women in sustainability leadership roles has increased close to 20 percentage points in every category since 2010.
  • Corporate sustainability jobs have almost achieved gender pay equity. On average, women make a few thousand dollars less than their male counterparts. 
  • Increasingly, companies are hiring from outside, not simply promoting from within. This gives organizations access to more people. For organizations that are intentional about it, access to a wider pool of candidates can increase diversity. 
  • But the profession has a long way to go. When it comes to racial diversity, the numbers are stark: 77 percent of managers identify as white or Caucasian. 
  • To help solve this problem, GreenBiz is launching Greenbiz.org. It’s a nonprofit designed to bring more BIPOC candidates into the profession. 

3. A listener asks: “Having a passion for sustainability used to be a unique quality that would get you over that edge for a job, but that’s not so true anymore. How do I show my unique value?” John’s advice:

  • Don’t wait for a sustainability job title to take action. Work within your current role to bring sustainability to your workplace.
  • Identify your organization’s sustainability “problem areas.” What are your ideas for solving them?  Where can you improve circularity? Share your strategies with management and get to work where you are. 
  • Then, when you are ready to switch organizations, you’ll be able to show off your real-work outcomes.  

Learn more:

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in sustainability and business with GreenBiz:

Visit our Green Jobs Hub for job-hunting resources and listings and more links to information about salary and diversity in green careers. 


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]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast John Davies of GreenBiz shares his latest findings on compensation, pay equity and how you can increase your value — and your salary. 

1. How does my role impact the salary I earn?

Managers in sustainability careers make anywhere from $50,000 to $280,000 a year. The longer you’ve been at your job, the more you make. But what are the other factors?

  • Your responsibilities, particularly the number of people and projects you manage, have an outsized impact on salary. 
  • Already working in sustainability but wishing for a bigger paycheck? When people switch organizations, they often do so for a raise. (But don’t overlook your ability to use a job offer to negotiate for better pay where you already work.) 
  • When it comes to compensation, most master’s degrees don’t seem to make much of a difference. But in corporate sustainability jobs, having an MBA could. About a third of managers, directors and vice presidents have MBAs. 

2.  How diverse are green jobs? How does diversity relate to compensation? 

  • The number of women in sustainability leadership roles has increased close to 20 percentage points in every category since 2010.
  • Corporate sustainability jobs have almost achieved gender pay equity. On average, women make a few thousand dollars less than their male counterparts. 
  • Increasingly, companies are hiring from outside, not simply promoting from within. This gives organizations access to more people. For organizations that are intentional about it, access to a wider pool of candidates can increase diversity. 
  • But the profession has a long way to go. When it comes to racial diversity, the numbers are stark: 77 percent of managers identify as white or Caucasian. 
  • To help solve this problem, GreenBiz is launching Greenbiz.org. It’s a nonprofit designed to bring more BIPOC candidates into the profession. 

3. A listener asks: “Having a passion for sustainability used to be a unique quality that would get you over that edge for a job, but that’s not so true anymore. How do I show my unique value?” John’s advice:

  • Don’t wait for a sustainability job title to take action. Work within your current role to bring sustainability to your workplace.
  • Identify your organization’s sustainability “problem areas.” What are your ideas for solving them?  Where can you improve circularity? Share your strategies with management and get to work where you are. 
  • Then, when you are ready to switch organizations, you’ll be able to show off your real-work outcomes.  

Learn more:

Stay up-to-date with the latest news in sustainability and business with GreenBiz:

Visit our Green Jobs Hub for job-hunting resources and listings and more links to information about salary and diversity in green careers. 


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]]> Real talk about salaries, gender and race in green jobs Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies 00:08:04 Working in sustainability doesn’t have to mean sacrificing decent compensation. Did you know corporate sustainability management salaries range from $50,000 to $280,000 a year? GreenBiz careers expert John Davies shares his latest findings on high-paying jobs. And he gives Yesh the good and bad news about pay equity and diversity. Working in sustainability doesn’t have to mean sacrificing decent compensation. Did you know corporate sustainability management salaries range from $50,000 to $280,000 a year? GreenBiz careers expert John Davies shares his latest findings on high-paying jobs. And he gives Yesh the good and bad news about pay equity and diversity. planet, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 3 2 4982dcad-011f-411c-a5fc-be089a9b2901 Green jobs are surging. Where to find them. Sustainability jobs are growing fast. From industry hot spots to the most-needed skills, Episode 2 is full of insider tips for jobseekers from John Davies of GreenBiz, the go-to hub for the latest in business and sustainability. For all of the guidance and resources mentioned in this episode, visit Land a Green Job 101 online. 

1. Which industries are growing planet-saving jobs?

After years of sputtering along, sustainability job postings on LinkedIn grew about 10% in 2019. 

  • Some roles are part of small corporate sustainability teams. But sustainability skills are needed in more traditional positions as well. 
  • Download the GreenBiz State of the Profession report.

These jobs are growing across industries:

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain management
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Companies
  • Finance
  • Fashion
  • Energy
  • Technology
  • Medical devices
  • Transportation

2. Which skills are in greatest demand?

More and more industries are seeking people who understand circularity. For information about new jobs in the circular economy, read this GreenBiz column.

  • Companies are greening their systems. Skills needed are specific to companies and industries.
  • Industries moving quickly on circularity include medical devices, tech companies, and fashion. 
  • For in-depth information, read corporate sustainability reports. Look for their problem areas. Which skills do you have, or can you learn, that can solve these problems? 

Learn how to build business cases for sustainability:

  • Become a translator between different departments — for example, supply chain, purchasing and manufacturing.
  • Building a business case takes communication, presentation, skill in interpreting and reporting sustainability metrics and collaboration.
  • Be a constant learner. Stay current on new innovations and the latest research in your target industries and organizations.

Learn more

 


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]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (John Davies, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Sustainability jobs are growing fast. From industry hot spots to the most-needed skills, Episode 2 is full of insider tips for jobseekers from John Davies of GreenBiz, the go-to hub for the latest in business and sustainability. For all of the guidance and resources mentioned in this episode, visit Land a Green Job 101 online. 

1. Which industries are growing planet-saving jobs?

After years of sputtering along, sustainability job postings on LinkedIn grew about 10% in 2019. 

  • Some roles are part of small corporate sustainability teams. But sustainability skills are needed in more traditional positions as well. 
  • Download the GreenBiz State of the Profession report.

These jobs are growing across industries:

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain management
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Companies
  • Finance
  • Fashion
  • Energy
  • Technology
  • Medical devices
  • Transportation

2. Which skills are in greatest demand?

More and more industries are seeking people who understand circularity. For information about new jobs in the circular economy, read this GreenBiz column.

  • Companies are greening their systems. Skills needed are specific to companies and industries.
  • Industries moving quickly on circularity include medical devices, tech companies, and fashion. 
  • For in-depth information, read corporate sustainability reports. Look for their problem areas. Which skills do you have, or can you learn, that can solve these problems? 

Learn how to build business cases for sustainability:

  • Become a translator between different departments — for example, supply chain, purchasing and manufacturing.
  • Building a business case takes communication, presentation, skill in interpreting and reporting sustainability metrics and collaboration.
  • Be a constant learner. Stay current on new innovations and the latest research in your target industries and organizations.

Learn more

 


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]]> Green jobs are surging. Where to find them. John Davies, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:12:14 After years of sputtering along, sustainability job postings on LinkedIn spiked by 10%, about double the growth in other sectors of the economy. But where are these jobs? And which skills are in demand? One of the foremost researchers studying the growth of corporate sustainability jobs, John Davies of GreenBiz, gives Yesh the inside scoop. After years of sputtering along, sustainability job postings on LinkedIn spiked by 10%, about double the growth in other sectors of the economy. But where are these jobs? And which skills are in demand? One of the foremost researchers studying the growth of corporate sustainability jobs, John Davies of GreenBiz, gives Yesh the inside scoop. planet, corporate sustainability, purpose, environment, mission, climate change, careers, sustainability false full 2 2 6dccdd84-f000-4acf-a66b-b37f2b525d04 Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt Sustainability jobs expert Trish Kenlon asked jobseeker Maya Johnson five key questions to help her narrow down her career choices. Try them! And visit Land a Green Job 101, where we’ve listed tons of planet-saving resources for job hunters, from job listings to expert advice to communities you can join.   

1. Which climate-change issue are you passionate about?

There are so many issues, it’s hard to know where to start. Whether it’s a field trip to a dump, growing up with toxic air pollution, or watching sea levels rise, consider the issues you feel deeply about. (Not sure? What are you curious about? What worries you? These are clues.) 

2. What kind of day-to-day work do you prefer?

Which skills do you enjoy using? Do you like sitting at a desk, working alone or with others? 

  • Do you love talking with people? Try advocacy and community organizing.
  • Do you like research and writing? Consider environmental policy and grant writing.
  • Love data? You could be well suited to field research or lab work.
  • Gravitate to social media? Investigate marketing and advertising roles in nonprofits, foundations, or sustainable companies.

3. What kind of organization do you want to work for?

Sustainability careers are now across industries and sectors. You could organize neighbors to grow a community garden; engineer fuel-efficient aircraft or write environmental policy—the list goes on.  

  • Government work: You can work for local, state-level or federal departments. Starting at your mayor's office or parks department is a great way into a public-sector career. For a sense of how innovative public sector work can be, listen to Yesh’s interview with Orlando Sustainability Director Chris Castro. He’s working to make his city the greenest in America.
  • Nonprofit: You can work for local land conservation organizations, statewide clean energy groups, nationwide or global nonprofits influencing sustainability practices on a larger scale. See our Green Jobs Hub for more ideas and links to sustainability job listings.
  • For-profit: Companies need specialists who can help them implement triple-bottom-line policies and practices. It will take new leadership to expand organic farming, bring circularity to fashion and tech companies, and advance renewable energy use.

4. Where do you want to live?

  • For federal policy work, D.C. is probably your best bet. Many large nonprofits also influence federal and state policy; headquarters are in many major cities. Of course, working remotely is more and more common.
  • State and county-level environmental agencies are located in cities of every size in all 50 states.
  • You’d rather live quietly? Consider field work, research and conservation, which tend to take you out into nature and more rural areas.

5. Which resources do you already have?

Organizations where you have worked or volunteered: 

  • What did you like about the work? Dislike?
  • Did you enjoy the people and work environment?

Friends, classmates and former colleagues:

  • Where are they now? Can they connect you with people in organizations where you want to work? Follow them on LinkedIn.
  • When applying for jobs, these connections are key to getting out of the resume pile and landing an interview.

Relevant news sources: 

  • Start your day with news sources that cover climate change, such as E&E, Reuters, Politico and Bloomberg. (For more, see our Green Jobs Hub.)
  • By staying current, you’ll be more confident when networking and interviewing for jobs. You’ll also learn about new-to-you organizations you may want to work for.

Learn more: 

Plan your job search strategy with job coach Trish Kenlon:

Network with jobseeker Maya Johnson:

For links to the many policy and advocacy organizations mentioned in this episode, see our Green Jobs Hub.


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]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Maya Johnson, Trish Kenlon, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Sustainability jobs expert Trish Kenlon asked jobseeker Maya Johnson five key questions to help her narrow down her career choices. Try them! And visit Land a Green Job 101, where we’ve listed tons of planet-saving resources for job hunters, from job listings to expert advice to communities you can join.   

1. Which climate-change issue are you passionate about?

There are so many issues, it’s hard to know where to start. Whether it’s a field trip to a dump, growing up with toxic air pollution, or watching sea levels rise, consider the issues you feel deeply about. (Not sure? What are you curious about? What worries you? These are clues.) 

2. What kind of day-to-day work do you prefer?

Which skills do you enjoy using? Do you like sitting at a desk, working alone or with others? 

  • Do you love talking with people? Try advocacy and community organizing.
  • Do you like research and writing? Consider environmental policy and grant writing.
  • Love data? You could be well suited to field research or lab work.
  • Gravitate to social media? Investigate marketing and advertising roles in nonprofits, foundations, or sustainable companies.

3. What kind of organization do you want to work for?

Sustainability careers are now across industries and sectors. You could organize neighbors to grow a community garden; engineer fuel-efficient aircraft or write environmental policy—the list goes on.  

  • Government work: You can work for local, state-level or federal departments. Starting at your mayor's office or parks department is a great way into a public-sector career. For a sense of how innovative public sector work can be, listen to Yesh’s interview with Orlando Sustainability Director Chris Castro. He’s working to make his city the greenest in America.
  • Nonprofit: You can work for local land conservation organizations, statewide clean energy groups, nationwide or global nonprofits influencing sustainability practices on a larger scale. See our Green Jobs Hub for more ideas and links to sustainability job listings.
  • For-profit: Companies need specialists who can help them implement triple-bottom-line policies and practices. It will take new leadership to expand organic farming, bring circularity to fashion and tech companies, and advance renewable energy use.

4. Where do you want to live?

  • For federal policy work, D.C. is probably your best bet. Many large nonprofits also influence federal and state policy; headquarters are in many major cities. Of course, working remotely is more and more common.
  • State and county-level environmental agencies are located in cities of every size in all 50 states.
  • You’d rather live quietly? Consider field work, research and conservation, which tend to take you out into nature and more rural areas.

5. Which resources do you already have?

Organizations where you have worked or volunteered: 

  • What did you like about the work? Dislike?
  • Did you enjoy the people and work environment?

Friends, classmates and former colleagues:

  • Where are they now? Can they connect you with people in organizations where you want to work? Follow them on LinkedIn.
  • When applying for jobs, these connections are key to getting out of the resume pile and landing an interview.

Relevant news sources: 

  • Start your day with news sources that cover climate change, such as E&E, Reuters, Politico and Bloomberg. (For more, see our Green Jobs Hub.)
  • By staying current, you’ll be more confident when networking and interviewing for jobs. You’ll also learn about new-to-you organizations you may want to work for.

Learn more: 

Plan your job search strategy with job coach Trish Kenlon:

Network with jobseeker Maya Johnson:

For links to the many policy and advocacy organizations mentioned in this episode, see our Green Jobs Hub.


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]]> Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt Maya Johnson, Trish Kenlon, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:18:54 Feeling overwhelmed? Sustainability jobs expert Trish Kenlon has advised hundreds of job hunters. Join us for a real-time coaching session with green jobseeker Maya Johnson. You’ll learn the key questions to help you find the right job for you, faster. Feeling overwhelmed? Sustainability jobs expert Trish Kenlon has advised hundreds of job hunters. Join us for a real-time coaching session with green jobseeker Maya Johnson. You’ll learn the key questions to help you find the right job for you, faster. planet, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers false full 1 2 e38fb94b-7fab-4019-903d-33d4b98bd32e Introducing Land a Green Job 101 Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to Land a Green Job 101 —six short episodes with pro tips from GreenBiz, Net Impact and Sustainable Career Pathways to help you find a planet-saving career. Visit our Green Jobs Hub for sustainability job boards, blogs, communities to join, expert tips and more.


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]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Trish Kenlon, Maya Johnson, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies, Sam Charner) https://www.edf.org/degrees-green-jobs-podcast Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to Land a Green Job 101 —six short episodes with pro tips from GreenBiz, Net Impact and Sustainable Career Pathways to help you find a planet-saving career. Visit our Green Jobs Hub for sustainability job boards, blogs, communities to join, expert tips and more.


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]]> Introducing Land a Green Job 101 Trish Kenlon, Maya Johnson, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, John Davies, Sam Charner 00:02:24 Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to our new miniseries Land a Green Job 101 —six short episodes with pro tips to help you find a planet-saving career. Listen now. And visit our Green Jobs Hub for sustainability job boards, blogs, communities to join, expert tips and more. Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to our new miniseries Land a Green Job 101 —six short episodes with pro tips to help you find a planet-saving career. Listen now. And visit our Green Jobs Hub for sustainability job boards, blogs, communities to join, expert tips and more. planet, purpose, environment, mission, climate change, careers, sustainability false trailer 2 a0b07e94-6814-4f83-bac3-cbfe0eacc06d Degrees: The Trailer Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:26:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Amy Morse, Environmental Defense Fund, Rick Velleu, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Podcast Allies) https://business.edf.org/degrees/ Degrees: The Trailer Amy Morse, Environmental Defense Fund, Rick Velleu, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Podcast Allies 00:02:00 Check out the trailer for Degrees: real talk about planet-saving careers. Produced by Environmental Defense Fund and hosted by Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Degrees is part roadmap, part club and part therapy session for anyone who wants a career with purpose. Check out the trailer for Degrees: real talk about planet-saving careers. Produced by Environmental Defense Fund and hosted by Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Degrees is part roadmap, part club and part therapy session for anyone who wants a career with purpose. planet, purpose, environment, mission, health, climate change, careers false trailer 1 ce5d14f3-7ce7-46f6-b669-0b72d1a94dcd How Steph Speirs is pioneering a new business model in solar Mon, 1 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Steph Speirs, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-01-steph-speirs/ How Steph Speirs is pioneering a new business model in solar Steph Speirs, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:38:54 Steph Speirs is right in the middle of one of the most critical challenges of our time: the quest to move our energy economy away from fossil fuels and into systems that are clean, equitable, and renewable. Steph is the CEO and co-founder of Solstice, a dynamic startup that is bringing solar energy to the 80% of Americans who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs. Our conversation with Steph goes way beyond solar energy. Her remarkable career path, from Bubba Gump Shrimp company waitress to serving as the youngest Middle East policy director in the Obama White House to CEO, has given her great insight on everything from engaging audiences to making the business case for diversity, inclusion and social justice. Steph Speirs is right in the middle of one of the most critical challenges of our time: the quest to move our energy economy away from fossil fuels and into systems that are clean, equitable, and renewable. Steph is the CEO and co-founder of Solstice, a dynamic startup that is bringing solar energy to the 80% of Americans who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs. Our conversation with Steph goes way beyond solar energy. Her remarkable career path, from Bubba Gump Shrimp company waitress to serving as the youngest Middle East policy director in the Obama White House to CEO, has given her great insight on everything from engaging audiences to making the business case for diversity, inclusion and social justice. solar energy, sustainability false full 12 1 2a303ede-e5fa-43ae-ac8a-353a64d0baa6 How a National Geographic photographer captures the emotional impacts of climate change Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Pete Muller) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-12-pete-muller/ How a National Geographic photographer captures the emotional impacts of climate change Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Pete Muller 00:40:35 Obsessed with the loneliness and longing wrought from the impacts of a changing planet, Pete Muller discusses how he uses his camera to make "the invisible become visible" – and to tell the story of climate change from a human perspective. Correction: we inadvertently identified Glenn & Jill Albrecht as driving 20 miles out of their way to avoid viewing strip mines. This is incorrect; it is John & Denise Lamb who make this drive. Obsessed with the loneliness and longing wrought from the impacts of a changing planet, Pete Muller discusses how he uses his camera to make "the invisible become visible" – and to tell the story of climate change from a human perspective. Correction: we inadvertently identified Glenn & Jill Albrecht as driving 20 miles out of their way to avoid viewing strip mines. This is incorrect; it is John & Denise Lamb who make this drive. communication, national geographic, photography, art, climate change, sustainability false full 11 1 08080c30-1365-40ed-8851-beabcc818a66 How to land a sustainability J-O-B Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Trish Kenlon) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-07-trish-kenlon/ How to land a sustainability J-O-B Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Trish Kenlon 00:28:43 Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways, lends her expertise on questions like: how do I get that job? What are employers looking for in 2021? What are the trends these days? What can I do today to make progress toward a new job? And: how can it be easier? Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways, lends her expertise on questions like: how do I get that job? What are employers looking for in 2021? What are the trends these days? What can I do today to make progress toward a new job? And: how can it be easier? career, advice, job, sustainability false full 10 1 ef6efdf9-1ae5-49e4-9f43-2a8680ac7025 How employees can drive corporate climate leadership Mon, 8 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Bill Weihl) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-06-bill-weihl/ How employees can drive corporate climate leadership Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Bill Weihl 00:19:41 Leading the sustainability efforts at Google and Facebook might seem like dream jobs, but for Bill Weihl there were still nights when he couldn't sleep. Acutely aware of the narrowing window to avoid the worst effects of climate change, Bill was haunted by a burning question: how could he create more change, faster? Thus was born "Climate Voice," his new initiative designed to empower employees of any company to be agents of change... particularly around influencing public policy. Leading the sustainability efforts at Google and Facebook might seem like dream jobs, but for Bill Weihl there were still nights when he couldn't sleep. Acutely aware of the narrowing window to avoid the worst effects of climate change, Bill was haunted by a burning question: how could he create more change, faster? Thus was born "Climate Voice," his new initiative designed to empower employees of any company to be agents of change... particularly around influencing public policy. climate policy, climate voice, facebook, google, climate change false full 9 1 f2606be6-29e1-4d54-9a3c-dd6ce5a3db6f ESG: Using finance to drive real change Mon, 1 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Adam Heltzer, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-11-adam-heltzer/ ESG: Using finance to drive real change Adam Heltzer, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:39:39 After a meandering career path through more "typical" purpose-driven jobs, Adam Heltzer had an epiphany: the private sector--and in particular the world of finance-- was THE place for him to create lasting change. Once a "nice to have," ESG is quickly becoming an essential, core piece of any leading business. Today, Adam Heltzer is Managing Director and Head of ESG at Ares Management and shares his career journey with us. After a meandering career path through more "typical" purpose-driven jobs, Adam Heltzer had an epiphany: the private sector--and in particular the world of finance-- was THE place for him to create lasting change. Once a "nice to have," ESG is quickly becoming an essential, core piece of any leading business. Today, Adam Heltzer is Managing Director and Head of ESG at Ares Management and shares his career journey with us. finance, business, environmental, private equity, esg, climate change false full 8 1 5107efc0-37ba-44c6-9d81-de033d3e117b The unlikely leader of IKEA's EV revolution Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Steven Moelk, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-ep-10-steven-moelk/ The unlikely leader of IKEA's EV revolution Steven Moelk, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:33:37 After mastering logistics and delivery as a bike messenger in New York City, Steven Moelk blazed his own trail and found himself in a place he never imagined: as the guy responsible for bringing electric vehicle, zero-emissions delivery to IKEA. After mastering logistics and delivery as a bike messenger in New York City, Steven Moelk blazed his own trail and found himself in a place he never imagined: as the guy responsible for bringing electric vehicle, zero-emissions delivery to IKEA. pollution, electric vehicles, air pollution, ikea, zevs, evs, climate change false full 7 1 5ea1ba1d-595e-491b-bea4-fce383a81f46 The godmother of the environmental justice movement speaks out Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Peggy Shepard, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-ep-09-peggy-shepard/ The godmother of the environmental justice movement speaks out Peggy Shepard, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:26:25 Peggy Shepard, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT, tells the story of how the environmental justice movement was born, where its headed and why anyone who wants a career in sustainability should care. Peggy Shepard, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT, tells the story of how the environmental justice movement was born, where its headed and why anyone who wants a career in sustainability should care. environment, environmental justice, climate change false full 6 1 a6a87e63-6c88-4523-9a4e-2fde2afa2ddb Why environmental justice matters for your climate career Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-08-michelle-romero/ Why environmental justice matters for your climate career Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:30:47 Michelle Romero, National Director of Green For All, is bringing together unlikely coalitions to find new solutions for reducing poverty while building a clean-energy economy. She's at the forefront of the environmental justice movement, the mastery of which is now essential for anyone wanting a career in sustainability. Michelle Romero, National Director of Green For All, is bringing together unlikely coalitions to find new solutions for reducing poverty while building a clean-energy economy. She's at the forefront of the environmental justice movement, the mastery of which is now essential for anyone wanting a career in sustainability. dreamcorps, green for all, green jobs, environmental justice, climate change, sustainability false full 5 1 aa296d2e-e632-43c1-88a2-1758e024e992 Great reads and listens: Inspiration from the Degrees team Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Rick Velleu, Elaine Appleton Grant, Lindsey O'Connor, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Cristina Mestre, Amy Morse) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-bonus-episode-staff-picks/ Great reads and listens: Inspiration from the Degrees team Rick Velleu, Elaine Appleton Grant, Lindsey O'Connor, Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Cristina Mestre, Amy Morse 00:06:45 Happy holidays listeners! The Degrees team is taking the week off, but we SO appreciate you that we wanted to gift you a few recommendations: things that have inspired us, fed our souls, stretched our brains, or made us laugh over the course of this strange year. We hope they do the same for you! Stay tuned: December 28 we'll bring you an incredible interview with Bill Weihl, a superstar of sustainability. Happy holidays listeners! The Degrees team is taking the week off, but we SO appreciate you that we wanted to gift you a few recommendations: things that have inspired us, fed our souls, stretched our brains, or made us laugh over the course of this strange year. We hope they do the same for you! Stay tuned: December 28 we'll bring you an incredible interview with Bill Weihl, a superstar of sustainability. inspiration, recommendations, podcasts, books false bonus 1 568389ef-8ffa-42c0-9ef7-2fb81ac08d84 Why what's in your makeup is an environmental justice issue Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Boma Brown-West, Yesh Pavlik Slenk) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-05-boma-brown-west/ Why what's in your makeup is an environmental justice issue Boma Brown-West, Yesh Pavlik Slenk 00:27:48 Boma Brown-West is leading the charge to eliminate toxic chemicals from our food and consumer products. As the Director of Consumer Health at Environmental Defense Fund, her vision is to create a "new normal" where every aisle of every store is safer for every person. Boma Brown-West is leading the charge to eliminate toxic chemicals from our food and consumer products. As the Director of Consumer Health at Environmental Defense Fund, her vision is to create a "new normal" where every aisle of every store is safer for every person. beauty justice, consumer products, toxic chemicals, chemical exposure false full 4 1 eb55047b-7a11-4765-834d-cf3467f63d17 Career reinvention: From world-touring musician to environmental champion Mon, 7 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Cynthia Shih) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-04-cynthia-shih/ Career reinvention: From world-touring musician to environmental champion Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Cynthia Shih 00:34:10 Cynthia Shih is the climate change activist and Director of Knowledge at mckinsey.org who’s helping to redefine what recycling means for the 21st century. But you might also know her as touring and recording artist Vienna Teng. Cynthia longed to be making more of a direct, positive impact on the planet, so she ditched the tour bus to tackle a dual Master’s degree, because she’s convinced there’s more than one way to fight climate change. It doesn’t just come from the world of business or from people taking to the streets or from songwriting. Cynthia talks about how being a musician and a management consultant gives her a unique perspective on the world’s problems, the pros and cons of feeling like an outsider and why her colleagues call her the “Cynthia-sizer”. Cynthia Shih is the climate change activist and Director of Knowledge at mckinsey.org who’s helping to redefine what recycling means for the 21st century. But you might also know her as touring and recording artist Vienna Teng. Cynthia longed to be making more of a direct, positive impact on the planet, so she ditched the tour bus to tackle a dual Master’s degree, because she’s convinced there’s more than one way to fight climate change. It doesn’t just come from the world of business or from people taking to the streets or from songwriting. Cynthia talks about how being a musician and a management consultant gives her a unique perspective on the world’s problems, the pros and cons of feeling like an outsider and why her colleagues call her the “Cynthia-sizer”. recycling, mckinsey, vienna teng, waste false full 3 1 7d443575-0198-40b9-b7a6-cb0c3059a4d3 How one startup CEO enlisted millions of people around world to clean up trash Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jeff Kirschner) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-03-jeff-kirschner/ How one startup CEO enlisted millions of people around world to clean up trash Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Jeff Kirschner 00:29:40 Jeff Kirschner is the founder and CEO of Litterati, the crowdsourcing app that has helped people all over the world clean up more than 6 million pieces of litter to date. Litterati isn't just cleaning up the streets though: the data collected by the app is actually transforming the way some companies do business. Jeff has also transformed his own career, from ad exec and screenwriter to green entrepreneur. He's got a lot of heartfelt insights to offer on how to tackle big problems, how to use data, how to tell the story and bring people on board... and how to navigate the joys and sorrows of a purpose-driven career. Jeff Kirschner is the founder and CEO of Litterati, the crowdsourcing app that has helped people all over the world clean up more than 6 million pieces of litter to date. Litterati isn't just cleaning up the streets though: the data collected by the app is actually transforming the way some companies do business. Jeff has also transformed his own career, from ad exec and screenwriter to green entrepreneur. He's got a lot of heartfelt insights to offer on how to tackle big problems, how to use data, how to tell the story and bring people on board... and how to navigate the joys and sorrows of a purpose-driven career. climate, trash, storytelling, environment, litterati, litter, sustainability false full 2 1 95f71a6c-39fe-4ff8-9cee-ae066dfb68b3 This climate champion will upend the way you think about city government jobs Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:05:00 +0000 degreespodcast@edf.org (Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Chris Castro) https://business.edf.org/insights/degrees-episode-02-chris-castro/ This climate champion will upend the way you think about city government jobs Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Chris Castro 00:26:22 Chris Castro joined the City of Orlando as the Director of Sustainability and Resilience in 2016, but his title doesn’t even begin to capture Chris’s drive to fight climate change and environmental injustice. In just a few years, he’s helped start solar co-ops. He’s increased electric vehicle adoption. And he’s helped low-income residents invest in clean energy. Chris believes that greening a city doesn’t just help fight climate change. It also helps communities and families prosper. One of his most exciting initiatives reduces the massive carbon footprint of the food we eat– and also helps feed families. It’s called fleet farming, and it turns front lawns into working farms. Fair warning: Chris is going to completely upend the way that you think about city government forever. Chris Castro joined the City of Orlando as the Director of Sustainability and Resilience in 2016, but his title doesn’t even begin to capture Chris’s drive to fight climate change and environmental injustice. In just a few years, he’s helped start solar co-ops. He’s increased electric vehicle adoption. And he’s helped low-income residents invest in clean energy. Chris believes that greening a city doesn’t just help fight climate change. It also helps communities and families prosper. One of his most exciting initiatives reduces the massive carbon footprint of the food we eat– and also helps feed families. It’s called fleet farming, and it turns front lawns into working farms. Fair warning: Chris is going to completely upend the way that you think about city government forever. sustainable food, orlando, solar energy, climate change, sustainability false full 1 1