… industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this … supply chain, signalizing major players and their leadership on sustainability trends and water management. Though I only had time to lay the initial groundwork, it’s obvious that … industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this …
… practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted … practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted … practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted …
… (Consider the North Atlantic cod fisheries, which collapsed from overfishing between 1950 and 1990.) The effects of a resource system or ecosystem collapse could reverberate … like rare earth metals could profoundly impact the development and availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, coastlines and water scarcity around the world. Sustainability challenges also carry the potential for …
… They see that nature and ecosystems can be part of the solution. Marshes absorbing floodwaters. Mangroves and reefs protecting coastal communities. Trees cleaning our air. They are … are examples of well-tested nature-based solutions, like bioswales for managing stormwater and marshes for treating wastewater. To add more to this suite of options, conservation scientists can collaborate with …
… don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's … by backing away from $2billion in sales of tobacco products), Levi's (reimagining the water needs of its jeans), Starbucks (being purpose-driven with new college tuition … don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's …
… aim to address problems such as climate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor marine health. The occurrences of these conversations in some … “Smarter Planet,” after they recognized the potential of their expertise in information technology to contribute to sustainable development and social progress. In 2011, Honda … aim to address problems such as climate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor marine health. The occurrences of these conversations in some …
… but before we know it, exams will be wrapping up. With the constant hubbub of the academic calendar, sometimes we forget to take stock of everything that happens here through CBEY. We … hosted a wide variety of talks and events: Lawrence Jones of Alstom spoke at SOM about how water, energy, and data form a nexus for sustainable develomplemt risks and opportunities … http://cbey.yale.edu/events/unlocking-energy-efficiency-market-how-better-financing-smart-technology-and-aggressive A panel discussion of the impacts and risks of hydraulic …
… 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at … vote, they selected the team behind FluidScreen , a device that can detect E. coli in water samples in less than 30 minutes. Other past winners include SilviaTerra , which … 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at …
… not only into businesses that provide us basic necessities such as gas, electricity, and water, but also how we as a society can take more responsibility by educating ourselves and … not only into businesses that provide us basic necessities such as gas, electricity, and water, but also how we as a society can take more responsibility by educating ourselves and … not only into businesses that provide us basic necessities such as gas, electricity, and water, but also how we as a society can take more responsibility by educating ourselves and …
… continue to push boundaries, and new companies like Zady, Warby Parker, and FEED sprout innovations, corporations like Unilever are showing signs that they are willing to step up … continue to push boundaries, and new companies like Zady, Warby Parker, and FEED sprout innovations, corporations like Unilever are showing signs that they are willing to step up … continue to push boundaries, and new companies like Zady, Warby Parker, and FEED sprout innovations, corporations like Unilever are showing signs that they are willing to step up …