… Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Circularity Equity and Justice Source Link http://som.yale.edu/blog/2015/07/conference-focuses-scaling-sustainable-solutions …
… interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are … projects, after all. And engineers have often developed solutions that have improved resource management. Think fish ladders. Now, many engineers are going beyond that. They do not … absorbing floodwaters. Mangroves and reefs protecting coastal communities. Trees cleaning our air. They are increasingly seeing that these new nature-based solutions – whether on …
… Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust that we don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a … trust." In other words, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. In the next quick hour, Marissa Galizia (MEM/MBA '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various … to Becker, that we're living in an "era of skepticism." Worldwide trust in three of four categories (companies, media, and NGOs) fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and …
… had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand for … System-Experimental (HEMSx) , is a new Honda product in testing phases that has its roots in the EBDO. The HEMSx system monitors and controls energy consumption to minimize …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … Students and faculty presented their Sobotka Research Fund–supported projects for the fifth year … Forum The Clean Energy Finance Forum has grown both in size and in reach, publishing stories that are regularly featured at the helm of GreenBiz and other clean tech blogs. …
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… Friday, April 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 the nexus of Business and the Environment. Our finalists live pitch to an expert panel of judges in front of a packed house. Last year, … capital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners …
… for Business and the Environment was founded back in 2006 in large part to serve as a resource for students pursuing a joint degree between the full time MBA and FES. The School of … nonprofit and government sectors. Yale’s full time MBA program also offers a plethora of courses and clubs in clean energy finance and other sustainability issues. However, until now there has been no formal way for Yale to combine these existing resources for executive professionals particularly interested in business training. "This is a …