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Protected: What Makes or Breaks a Mentoring Relationship?
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Read MoreHow Can the Environmental Sector Retain Gen-Z Talent?
Green 2.0 hosted a conversation with Gen Z environmental workforce employees as they reflect on why young people might leave environmental organizations or the environmental sector and discuss the policies and practices that can improve retention and ensure that young people can build meaningful long-term careers in the environmental sector.
Read MoreHow Can the Environmental Movement Drive Inclusive Internships?
Internships are an important entry point for anyone interested in the environmental sector, but they can be inaccessible and out of reach for many. We asked current and former environmental interns how can environmental organizations make internships more inclusive and accessible to all communities?
Read MoreReflections on 2026 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice
Since 2023, Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice has prioritized the experiences and voices of communities who have been historically excluded from ocean conservation discussions. Organizers, participants, and speakers reflect on their experiences this year.
Read More2026 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice
Upwell 2026 prioritized the experiences and voices of communities that have been historically excluded from ocean conservation discussions. It featured expert panels, high-level guest speakers, and more.
Read MoreLeading the Environmental Sector with Resilience During Challenging Times
Green 2.0 hosted a conversation with CEOs at environmental organizations who are guiding their teams through periods of change in our sector as they reflect on the strategies, commitments, and challenges shaping their leadership. They discussed how executive leadership can reinforce organizational stability by implementing strong organizational practices, support staff well-being and growth, and build a resilient workforce prepared to advance our collective mission of protecting people and the planet.
Read MoreBuilding Confidence in the Environmental Sector
Building confidence in your career can be difficult, especially when you’re bringing your own unique culture, background, and perspective to the workplace. Green 2.0 asked environmental leaders of color to tell us how they gained confidence in themselves in their environmental careers, and what advice they have for others like them.
Read MoreChasing Time Screening and Director Q&A
Mentorship has the power to transform the paths we take and expand our knowledge and ability to make change. Chasing Time follows photographer James Balog and his crew as they bring the Extreme Ice Survey project to a close: an unprecedented 15-year photographic record of the melting glaciers as visual evidence of climate change. A tribute to the power of images and the importance of mentorship, the team examines the legacy their efforts have made on the world.
Read MoreNetworking When You’re Not “Built” for Networking
Marilyn (Mar) Zepeda Salazar is an environmental justice leader working to ensure that communities are leading the way in protecting their land, water, and environment. In this post, she explores the complex relationship she has to networking and the many intersectional identities we face as we approach a core environmental career building skill.
Read MoreRed Flags for Environmental Jobs
Deciding to leave a job can be challenging, but doing so is part of healthy professional development. Green 2.0 asked environmental leaders in the sector about common red flags in a job and how you know it’s time to move on. We hope their insights can inspire confidence in yourself and help you prioritize your…
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