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Climate Jobs for Everyone, with Terra.do, Ep #2

Climate Jobs for Everyone, with Terra.do, Ep #2

FromInvested In Climate


Climate Jobs for Everyone, with Terra.do, Ep #2

FromInvested In Climate

ratings:
Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can you imagine a time in the future when decarbonizing the economy and protecting the planet are such important priorities that half of all jobs are oriented toward climate issues? It’s hard for us to picture right now, but it’s the compelling vision of two startup founders, Anshuman Bapna and Kamal Kapadia.
Their company, Terra, offers education and community for the fast-growing climate workforce. Their insights into the explosion in climate work is valuable on a number of levels and I’m excited to bring them to you on this episode of Invested in Climate.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...[1:50] The vision of decarbonizing the economy and protecting the planet
[3:08] How environmental concerns became a passion for Kamal and Anshuman
[5:16] The workforce problems the team at Terra is working to solve
[13:25] The support of a collaborative community in the opportunities Terra provides
[19:50] Transitioning individuals from other industries into the climate space
[22:43] Opportunities for anyone to create courses or experiences for the community
[31:12] How climate issues impact every role within every company
[36:26] The largest concerns Kamal has revolve around the issue of scale
[38:11] A conscious tension exists between climate concerns and lifestyle choices
[43:53] What you can do to take action for the sake of climate change
[47:51] Personal strategies each guest implements to stay focused and renewed

Connect with Anshuman Bapna and Kamal Kapadiahttps://terra.do (https://Terra.do) - company website
Anshuman https://www.linkedin.com/in/bapnaa/ (on LinkedIn)
Kamal https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamal-kapadia-ph-d-bb0a181/ (on LinkedIn)
Terra https://www.linkedin.com/school/terra-do (on LinkedIn)
Terra https://twitter.com/terradotdo (on Twitter)
Terra https://www.instagram.com/terra_dot_do/ (on Instagram)
Terra https://www.facebook.com/terradotdo/ (on Facebook)

Connect With Jason RissmanOn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrissman/ (LinkedIn)
On https://twitter.com/jasonrissman (Twitter)

Audio Production and Show Notes by - https://www.podcastfasttrack.com (PODCAST FAST TRACK)
Released:
May 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (90)

Invested in Climate hosts conversations with leading thinkers to help our listeners do more to address the climate crisis through their Work, Investments, Learning, Lifestyle and Activism. People everywhere, communities, governments and all sectors of the economy are mobilizing to address climate change. The scale of this global action is unprecedented. Never before have so many people dedicated so much energy, creativity and capital to addressing a shared, global threat. Will it be enough? What else is needed? And, most importantly, what can you do? We all have a part to play, so let’s go.