Why Climate Jobs Aren't Enough Anymore

Why Climate Jobs Aren't Enough Anymore

From Inevitable by an MCJ podcast

February 3, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Eugene Kirpichov discusses the evolution of Work on Climate and the need for professionals to become climate leaders for systemic change.

Eugene Kirpichov is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Work on Climate, a global community helping professionals take action on climate across industries and disciplines. Originally created to help people transition into climate-related careers, the organization is now evolving toward a deeper goal: empowering individuals to become climate leaders—people who transform their companies, sectors, and communities from within. In this episode of Inevitable, Kirpichov shares why the “get a climate job” model is no longer enough, and why systemic change depends on how professionals use their power. The conversation explores the concept of regenerative economics, the breakdown of siloed climate thinking, and the need for new economic architectures that support resilience, not extraction. We also dive into what it means to build bottom-up leadership, how Work on Climate is shifting its model, and why now is a critical moment to invest in alternatives that go beyond federal policy.

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Guest: Eugene Kirpichov

Topics covered

  • climate jobs
  • systemic change
  • regenerative economics
  • bottom-up leadership

Keywords

  • climate action
  • economic architectures
  • resilience
  • federal policy alternatives

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