… Driven by student commitment to innovation in sustainable architecture, Yale will field its first team in the Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition. Led by Yale sophomores in the architecture program, … McMillan, the team will be one of 20 to design and build a fully solar-powered home for exhibition in 2015. Being selected as one of the 20 teams is no small feat - the …
… Yale students! Just weeks after their fellow Yalies garnered a spot in the Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon, fellow FES students won Duke's inaugural Energy in Emerging … FES blog . 2170 Clean Energy Circularity FES students take top DOE Better Buildings honors for 2nd year in a row … Sep 30, 2014 FES students take top DOE Better Buildings honors for 2nd year in a row Minna Brown More good news from Yale students! Just weeks after …
… task, and many think that accomplishing both is wishful thinking. Here at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we're always seeking to find transformative, effective, … Council for Sustainable Development have aligned to directly connect business leaders with future sustainability leaders of tomorrow. In addition to the natural synergies between the … and keep an eye out for updates on upcoming partnership initiatives! 2170 Clean Energy Circularity Expanding Connections … Sep 30, 2014 Expanding Connections Yale partners …
… CBEY is excited to be offering a number of opportunities this year for summer internships linked to our programs at the intersection of business and the … Strategy team on corporate engagement programs to advance conservation goals, as well as innovation programs such as Payments for Ecosystem Services. In 2014, placements will be … linked to leading-edge research programs: Supporting a three-year, Department of Energy-funded research project on the Diffusion of Solar Technology , interns will join a …
… The four teams waited anxiously. They had spent months preparing for today, beating out 12 other teams for the chance to present. Standing in front of an audience of peers, faculty, and a panel … way of life. Photo from NIH-NIAID Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Related Events Innovations in Water Technology Thu, October 9th, 2014, 12:15 PM EDT — Thu, October 16th, …
… naturally turns to summer. Long summer days, BBQ’s, and warm weather are all things I ache for after a tough New Haven winter. This year has been just as rich as my first first – my … water efficiency . In the coming months, I’ll be working for GE in its renewable energy division. I’m excited to work on another issue that I care about, but also to get … take a different approach at Prelude Ventures , a VC firm that supports technology innovation to reduce global CO2. He will focus on what makes winning cleantech companies. …
… Today and tomorrow, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development … Professor at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, will discuss transformative innovation after a session with Professor Karen Seto on sustainability and urbanization, … far is not far enough. 2170 2365 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Circularity Bringing Projects to Scale … Sep 30, 2014 Bringing Projects to Scale …
… the spiritual juncture in the life of materials. With each decision in favor of recycling, energy is saved; a virgin material is spared; and some portion of the earth’s crust is left … by public officials require such careful understanding and continuous engagement. For example: the complexities of electricity and water systems have been delegated to … have been a viable waste management strategy. But the past of solid waste is gone, and our future of resource recovery demands engagement, resources, and visibility to reach the goal …
… biomass strategy with built-in climate change risk reduction and revenue incentives for farmers Modeling how to scale the approach across Nespresso's supply chain by using … and the key aspects of their approach in The Guardian's Sustainable Business Series. Before making their way to Switzerland, Heather and Sarah spoke with Tim Smedley about their … other finalists' proposals. Congrats to the team! Image from c_young_pdx/flickr 2170 Clean Energy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Yale's Nespresso …
… represented varied from the deep green, like Patagonia and Buycott, to 3M, which had Forest Ethics protesting its use of the infamous SFI certification for its post-it notes … These were both big themes of the conference. In the book, Winston calls for “heretical innovation” such that we create things that are simply better and inherently more … drains are in that industry. For example, “The water we use to shampoo our hair, and the energy we use to heat the water, dwarfs the resources needed to make the product…which is …