… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class … not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional … if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. …
… sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day … Circular Outputs: the quantity of materials and waste captured post-use, diverted fromlandfill, and recovered for re-use, upcycling, or downcycling Operational Waste: the waste … of Sustainable Fashion Related News The missing 45%: The role of circularity within climate disclosure … Sofia John … Carolina Sánchez Badini … (CBEY-supported student …
… decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a nonprofit organization and CBEY partner that helps native communities pursue … investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the … to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional …
… one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the … an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that …
… we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. Fossil fuels are finite resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which … visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from the communities themselves.” Mary recognizes that there is no one right path and we … Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To build that line you would have to cut through forests and wilderness in Maine. What we found is if you cut down all the trees in those …
… that we must start looking at sustainable alternatives as a way to make a difference to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and … of transparency in supply chains can also make it challenging to trace where materials come from and how they are produced. Furthermore, bulk order quantities make it challenging for … materials are designed to be long-lasting and durable, so they don’t contribute to the landfilling problem. However, this often means that they are not biodegradable, which then …
… Carbon Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low-temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first microbial protein-based … and implementation. Ryan Dings is a venture partner for Connecticut Innovations’ new $100M ClimateTech Fund and Founding Executive Director of Climate Haven, the new climate incubator …
… response, and the ability to meet them in person. Have a legal question? Email a professor from the law school or find a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have … the stage of the venture. For Banofi Leather (my venture that makes plant-based leather from crop waste), I took advantage of several grants and fellowships that are open only to … Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Climate Innovation Intensive Planetary Solutions Generator Related News Idea to Execution …
… degree. During that time, he saw the challenges facing the energy sector in the small island nation which led him to the doors of YSE and CBEY. Through the internship, Elwin teamed … Having gathered experience in both qualitative and quantitative research engaging in climate work at various organizations, his skills have led to the culmination of ideas and practices from multiple industries, applied in his summer internship. Integral to this is …
… Sena says he is a ‘tactical cooporatist” when it comes to transforming our society from fossil fuels to clean energy. This school of thought focuses on practical solutions and this is … the Impact and Growth team at SDSN Youth, and a Fundraising Officer for the Global Youth Climate Action Fund (GYCAF). CBEY is proud to congratulate Sena as an inaugural cohort …