Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers
Yesh Pavlik Slenk
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S7E5 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…
S7E4 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…
S7E3 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…
S7E2 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…
S7E1 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…
S7 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…
S6E10 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…
S6E9 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,…
S6E8 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…
S6E7 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.…
S6E6 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…
S6E5 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…
S6E4 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…
S6E3 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…
S6E2 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…
S6E1 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…
S6 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.💚 Follow and rate Degrees on Apple, Spotify, CastBox, or…
S5E5 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…
S5 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…
S5E4 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…
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