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How Can the Environmental Sector Retain Gen-Z Talent?

Promotional graphic for a Green 2.0 virtual event titled “How Can the Environmental Sector Retain Gen-Z Talent?” scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 1 PM–2 PM ET. The graphic features headshots of five speakers: Kikelomo Sanni of Black Girl Environmentalist, Tyjana Connolly of Youth Climate Lab, Lisette Perez of Restore America’s Estuaries and Green 2.0 Fellow Alum, Ki’ana Speights of the American Public Health Association and Green 2.0 Fellow Alum, and Juliana Ojeda of Green 2.0. The background includes colorful abstract shapes with the Green 2.0 logo at the top.

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.

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How 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?

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Reflections 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.

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2026 Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice

Upwell 2026: 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.

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Leading the Environmental Sector with Resilience During Challenging Times

Graphic promoting a Green 2.0 webinar titled “Leading the Environmental Sector with Resilience During Challenging Times,” taking place Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 1–2 PM ET. Featured speakers include Njambi Good (Rainforest Action Network), Nathaniel Smith (Partnership for Southern Equity), Latricea Adams (Young, Gifted & Green), Kim Moore Bailey (Justice Outside), Antonieta Cádiz Vargas (Climate Power en Acción), and Adriane Alicea (Green 2.0). The design includes headshots of each speaker against a blue background with illustrated greenery.

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.

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Building 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.

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Chasing Time Screening and Director Q&A

Promotional graphic for “Chasing Time” screening and director Q&A hosted by Green 2.0, Exposure Labs, and Sierra Club. Event takes place Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 1–2 PM ET. Featured speakers include Jeff Orlowski-Yang (Exposure Labs & Green 2.0), Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. (Hip Hop Caucus & Green 2.0), Sarah Keo (Exposure Labs), and Adriane Alicea (Green 2.0). Background is a still from “Chasing Time” featuring an aerial image of melting ice in deep green tones.

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.

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Networking 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.

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Red 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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