… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the …
… from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, innovations, … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … should full circularity be targeted when other approaches have lower environmental impacts? The debate highlighted the different schools of thought but emphasized a need to …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … model for tribal clean energy financing that leverages IRA credit-eligible philanthropy and impact investments. Our proposed pilot takes place in Otto’s homeland, Northern Cheyenne …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry … and Policy … Jun 06, 2023 The Future of Fashion: Printed Pants, Psychology, and Policy Reflections from a sustainable fashion conference Tais Idi-Infante (Master of Environmental …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … She decided addressing environmental challenges was where she could make the most impact, and her participation in the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy internship was … where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. Fossil fuels are finite resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which can provide for a …
… are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and …
… Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to … Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … time – University is a way to try new things and experiment. Entrepreneurship is about the journey as much as it’s about the success. Not everyone wants or needs to be an entrepreneur but you can carry the lessons you learn into your professional life. When I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best …
… and resilient buildings. Women- and minority-owned developers are often committed to doing impactful work in their communities, so we want to make sure that, as a historically … all of this is to contribute to a just energy future, something he says we can achieve in our lifetime. But in order to do so, the key is to ensure marginalized communities are … and center and not left behind. “A just energy future is undertaking the decarbonization of our system, switching over to renewable energy sources as fast as we should be. But at the …
… renewable energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were just preparing for our senior prom. Sena is currently a second-year student at Yale University and small-scale … the coordinator of the Youth Sustainable Energy Hub(YSEH), a Project Officer for the Impact and Growth team at SDSN Youth, and a Fundraising Officer for the Global Youth Climate …