… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: … to Easter Seals Goodwill. Coordinated by Grad Housing. Sewing Repair - Extend the life of your clothes by learning how to hem pants, sew on a button, and fix a tear! Bring an item … to an off-the-grid surf camp in Baja, Mexico; a family’s maple syrup harvest in Contoocook, New Hampshire; an organic farm in Ojai, California; and into the lives of a champion skier, …
… Are cultivated meat, seitan, and insect protein the future of food? The outsized climate impacts of traditional animal agriculture are now well known, leading to a consciousness … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate how food futures are …
… a special Earth Week discussion with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, a new book that dives into the environmental impact of fashion and how the industry can become more sustainable. The first 30 attendees … Club and Yale Center for Business and the Environment About The Conscious Closet From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth Cline, "the Michael Pollan of …
… Reintroducing the new and improved CliMates! Like last year, CliMates will be a weekly get-together of … min presentation about a sustainability topic given by a peer/ close contact. To broaden our exposure and deepen our knowledge. ~20 min for small group discussion about the topic. To share additional …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water … Island Press. Joe Whitworth, President of The Freshwater Trust will join us to discuss his new book “Quantified”. In the book, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles …
… Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … and delivering on the brand’s sustainability strategy. Matt’s work spans responsible sourcing, sustainable packaging, operational footprint management, customer and industry … led sustainability efforts for a tech company in North Carolina, was a consultant to high impact social enterprises on three continents, advocated for triple-bottom line community …
… Namrita Kapur is an impact investor with experience that spans philanthropy, NGOs, and the private sector. In … finance to demonstrate the gap that philanthropy should be filling. For those who are new to the field of impact investing, the talk will be a good introduction to the field. For … as space and food are limited. Can't be there in person? You can stream the event via our YouTube channel HERE . 2828 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… problems of the next decade, we will need to think differently about how we produce our food. Agriculture sits at the crossroads of many of the world’s major issues, whether it … mean, and how do we finance a transition from degenerative agriculture (the way much of our food is grown today) to something different and better? This webinar will look at all … issues related to conservation finance. About Encourage Capital Encourage Capital is a new breed of asset management firm focused on profitable and strategic investments to solve …
… want to miss this! Come join for an evening market where you can meet the founders of 10 New England social enterprises (including 5 Yale Startups – Hugo & Hoby, Walden Hill, … and beverages, purchase product, and hear the stories of how these companies work to make our planet a better place to live. Featuring: Hugo & Hoby: Locally crafted, sustainable … and beverages, purchase product, and hear the stories of how these companies work to make our planet a better place to live. Featuring: Hugo & Hoby: Locally crafted, sustainable …
… influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. But, when used intelligently, influence is like a superpower that brings great ideas to life. This is the premise of Zoe Chance’s new book, Influence is Your Superpower , which is rooted in groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, …