Building a Climate Workforce, with Julia Hatton

Building a Climate Workforce, with Julia Hatton

Author: Berkeley Law August 11, 2026 Duration: 1:45
A more equitable, climate-ready workforce may be cultivated through green job training. This week, we spoke to Julia Hatton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rising Sun Center for Opportunity, about how training people from underserved communities for careers in the building trades can create economic opportunity while advancing energy efficiency and climate solutions.

While headlines often focus on climate disruption, a quieter story of tangible action is unfolding worldwide. Climate Break, from the researchers at Berkeley Law, focuses squarely on that narrative of solutions. Each concise episode, always under two minutes, introduces you to the people and projects making a difference right now. You’ll hear directly from scientists in the field, policy innovators crafting new regulations, and entrepreneurs developing practical technologies. This podcast moves past the overwhelming scale of the problem to highlight specific, working examples of progress. The conversations span from local initiatives in California to global efforts, all grounded in the intersecting realms of science, policy, and natural systems. Tuning in offers a regular, manageable dose of insight into how communities, companies, and citizens are actively reshaping our approach to the planet’s most pressing challenge. It’s a resource for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the actionable ideas emerging from the front lines of climate response.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Climate Break
Podcast Episodes
Backing Climate Champions in Local Elections, with Caroline Spears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Strong climate advocates are important at every level of government in the United States, including in state and local offices. We spoke to Caroline Spears, founder and Executive Director of Climate Cabinet, an organizat…
Advancing Climate Solutions Through Legal Action, with Rob Bonta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
As science and technology continue to advance the response to climate change, lawyers in California are finding new ways to defend the environment and public health. We spoke with California Attorney General Rob Bonta ab…
Zero-Energy Cooling, with Martin Zhu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
Air conditioning accounts for a significant and growing share of global electricity use. This week, we spoke with Martin Zhu about his clean energy startup i2cool, which uses passive cooling technology inspired by the Sa…
Electric Two-Wheelers, with Kevin To [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
A new battery swapping technology that allows for electric two-wheelers like motorcycles to be more affordable. We sat down during Hong Kong Climate Week with Kevin To, CEO of One Energy (HK) Limited, to learn more. For…
Rerun: Advanced Air Mobility, with Adam Cohen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Airplanes are a significant source of emissions and air pollution, but are increasingly critical to many of the functions of our everyday lives. This week, we spoke with Adam Cohen, a researcher from the UC Berkeley Inst…
Rerun: Clean Trucks, with Ruben Aronin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Trucks release a plethora of harmful greenhouse gasses and pollutants that not only endanger human communities, but also our environment. This week, we spoke to Mr. Ruben Aronin about various policies mandating zero-emis…
Energy Efficient Building Air Filters, with Phil Yuen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Lowering heating and air conditioning energy use by improving air filtration efficiency through sonic vibration technology. We sat down during Hong Kong Climate Week with Philip Yuen, CEO of Aurabeat, to learn more. For…
Forging Resilience with Chandra Middleton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Forging Resilience offers tools for public libraries and museums to educate their communities on climate science and the effects that carbon pollution will have on their communities. This week, we spoke with the director…
Climate-Friendly Banking, with Charley Cummings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45
Climate-friendly banks are financial institutions that employ public and private capital to support sustainable technologies and climate-forward initiatives, and commit to not investing in the fossil fuel industry. This…