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Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers

English - September 28, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings
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Resources on diversifying the planet-saving workforce and environmental justice

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Credits

Host: Yesh Pavlik Slenk

EDF Producer: Amy Morse

Production company: Podcast Allies, LLC

Supervising producer: Elaine Grant, CEO of Podcast Allies

Senior producer: Tressa Versteeg

Project manager: Tina Bassir

Audio engineer: Rye Taylor