… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? … like this, it makes perfectsense to hire world-classscholarsto teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitionersto headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t firsttrust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (leftto right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), Isobel … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, wasthe perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … many inspiring circularity initiatives across industries, butthere isstill a lotto be done! Related Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows WBCSD Internships Moving the Needle: An Exploration …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … systems, perceived astoo risky to lenders and investors alike, but how these systems also don’t often align withtraditional values. In Otto’s community, value looks differentthan …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my … unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one thattracksthe sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer … their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember whatsparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, … 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, … its life, including promoting textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumersto donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner … Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the fourteams pitched their businessesthat advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : … to our judgesThe CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judgesthat participated in this process. Sophie Beckham (MF’ 02) is VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the … dream. I alwaysthoughtthat entrepreneurship wassomething one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … be the difference between a start-up thattakes off and one that doesn’t. However, expertsdon’t grow on trees (except at universities). It is not only about accessto experts, but …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer … at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke withstudents in the initial cohortto learn abouttheir inspiration, … all of this isto contribute to a just energy future, something he says we can achieve in our lifetime. But in order to do so, the key isto ensure marginalized communities are …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer … renewable energy for marginalized communitieswith nothing but a good internetsearch and your hands. That's what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were … practical. We need to find solutions by working with other people – even though some actorsdon'tstart out in good faith – and so a lot of the work hasto do with how to find waysto …