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Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

Yesh Pavlik Slenk 66 Episodes Oct 29, 2025

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.

Episodes

Yesh and Daniel’s journeys to climate community
Yesh and Daniel’s journeys to climate community Oct 29, 2025 00:26:24 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
How a mentor can open doors, including ones you didn’t know existed
How a mentor can open doors, including ones you didn’t know existed Oct 22, 2025 00:25:04 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 backgr
9 days to find a climate job
9 days to find a climate job Oct 15, 2025 00:29:58 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 advoca
A regenerative approach to networking with Drew Wilkinson (Founder of The Climate Leadership Collective)
A regenerative approach to networking with Drew Wilkinson (Founder of The Climate Leadership Collective) Oct 8, 2025 00:23:35 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 Microsof
Pivoting to a climate job with LinkedIn’s Green Economy Lead
Pivoting to a climate job with LinkedIn’s Green Economy Lead Oct 1, 2025 00:29:11 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 th
Connection as a climate solution
Connection as a climate solution Sep 24, 2025 00:02:40 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in
Katharine Hayhoe on how to start climate conversations
Katharine Hayhoe on how to start climate conversations Nov 15, 2023 00:33:38 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:
How to land one of the millions of new clean energy jobs
How to land one of the millions of new clean energy jobs Nov 8, 2023 00:21:21 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-
How to green your faith communities with Rev Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll
How to green your faith communities with Rev Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll Nov 1, 2023 00:26:16 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 fr
The climate fight at the heart of the PR industry
The climate fight at the heart of the PR industry Oct 25, 2023 00:20:48 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
Hotline Episode! Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions
Hotline Episode! Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions Oct 18, 2023 00:30:57 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
Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytelling
Hollywood screenwriter and producer Scott Z. Burns on making climate change central to storytelling Oct 11, 2023 00:18:43 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

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