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On today’s episode, we talk with Michael Carter, Climate and Workforce Manager at King County’s Executive Climate Office about Local Workforce Empowerment, Climate, and Good Trouble. Read his full bio below.
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Showtimes:
1:43 - The Art of Hustling
8:11 - Interview with Michael Carter Starts
15:30- Challenges talking about Climate
29:14 - Being a good trouble maker
43:24 - On being a poet
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Connect with Michael Carter at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpaucarter/
Guest Bio:
Michael Carter is a changemaker and good trouble seeker, serving as the Climate and Workforce Manager at King County’s Executive Climate Office (ECO). His work centers on connecting communities affected by climate change with living wage employment opportunities linked to clean energy deployment. He leads initiatives like King County JumpStart, a workforce development program to connect youth to clean energy careers, and local businesses to clean energy contracts at King County. In addition, he serves as the co-chair of the Coalition for Climate Careers, a public-private partnership focused on increasing access to the green economy for underrepresented groups. Michael is committed to bridging the gap between skilled trades and clean energy deployment while ensuring equitable access to living-wage jobs for frontline communities impacted by climate change. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California (USC), where his research focused on integrating workforce development into local government climate action plans.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller
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