Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

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...

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! u...

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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...

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 questio...

Have a green jobs question for Yesh? Send it to her on Twitter @yeshsays. Use the hashtag #askyesh.  Job hunting? Visit our comprehensive Green Jobs Hub for job listings, networking resources, skills and certification information and more. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on green careers, upcoming episodes and more.  To win a copy of Speed & Scale, rate and review Degrees: Real talk...

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 th...

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! Resources on CarbonCure Technologies and low carbon concrete: Concrete: the worlds’...

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...

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 c...

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. Hosted by Simpleca...

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...

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...

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 ene...

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 bu...

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 da...

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 Alcoholi...

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 the...

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 journ...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 sp...