… showed up on her stoop at 10pm, rang her doorbell, and, having heard about her business from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new … an auspicious moment. In the early nineties, the “going natural” movement was taking hold: women, typically African-American, were avoiding relaxer, a potent chemical compound that … an auspicious moment. In the early nineties, the “going natural” movement was taking hold: women, typically African-American, were avoiding relaxer, a potent chemical compound that …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale … said Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM ‘17), CEO of Maike Water . (The name maike is derived from Chinese, and means, “to be able to make strides”.) But the increasing severity and … then develop a local processing network to transform the raw crop into more valuable forms, from textiles, to its newer application in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very …
… smallholder farmers—450 million and counting globally—produce the majority of food that is from developing countries. Yet they often struggle with limited income from inefficient, low-yield farming practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion … 180 natural ingredients across 40 countries. “We rely 90 percent on smallholders. If Indian farmers don’t want to produce tuberose anymore, it could disappear from the palate. …
… This fear is not unfounded. (Consider the North Atlantic cod fisheries, which collapsed from overfishing between 1950 and 1990.) The effects of a resource system or ecosystem … loops in the natural system include anthropogenic emissions, arctic tundra methane, albedo from (melting) ice and cloud cover, massive carbon sinks in oceans and forests, etc. Add in the socio-economic feedback loops from climate-induced poverty and migration, agricultural intensity, conflict and land use …
… solutions. They seek to create innovative solutions by building on a base of established evidence. Bringing these disciplines together can result in misunderstandings; things get … perspective. But I also see huge opportunities if we can bring these disciplines together. Evidence Base for Nature-based Solutions “Engineers are too risk averse.” I’ve heard that from our scientists working to incorporate nature in engineers’ designs. But it is natural …
… Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, … '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various manifestations of trust with voices from public relations (Gail Becker and Carol Cone of Edelman ), industry ( Patagonia 's … Worldwide trust in three of four categories (companies, media, and NGOs) fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. Instead of …
… definition, scope, and impact. We have witnessed the emergence of corporate sustainability from the first wave of opposition and ignorance to the current tail end of its second (and much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource … corporations have done well by doing less bad. We are now paddling into the third (and most powerful yet) wave of sustainability. According to Suzanne Benn, Dexter Dunphy, and Andrew …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. … but before we know it, exams will be wrapping up. With the constant hubbub of the academic calendar, sometimes we forget to take stock of everything that happens here through CBEY. We … hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for details. A new website First and …
… 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at … Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners have been selected from a large pool of applicants. However this year the field was so strong that two … 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at …
… for executive professionals particularly interested in business training. "This is a powerful way for our students to differentiate themselves as leaders. Organizations are … rest of the admissions team recruited 10 professionals who have held leadership positions from industries as broad as China’s garment industry to the forensics practice at PwC. Four … for executive professionals particularly interested in business training. "This is a powerful way for our students to differentiate themselves as leaders. Organizations are …