… world of information online and connections (through my job) to some of the smartest energy people around, the reality is I am incredibly motivated by deadlines and grades. Sure, I … policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and … and generous with their time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, talks, and office hours with professors who are truly …
… I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the rat-a-tat comments and questions in … willing to help others who’ve struggled with new concepts. On that front, both the FDCE community platform and the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and …
… was comfortable with my responsibilities as a Construction Manager and loved all the great people I worked with but didn’t feel like I was exactly where I needed to be. I knew I … that piqued my interest. I knew that I had substantial knowledge gaps in the mechanics of our business, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With … Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related News Nature, Community, and Energy – Why I wanted to join the FDCE Program I was skeptical about the FDCE …
… I was purely interested in the second half of the program: the 16 weeks of applicable coursework on energy project financing. And I just wanted to know: is the financing half of … successes “toast-able”, or tangible? And am I spending too much time focusing on other people’s priorities, namely, my email inbox? The answers to these and other questions helped … Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related News Nature, Community, and Energy – Why I wanted to join the FDCE Program Working, Studying and Trying …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature Center. The Nature Center has been my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, … whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge of the wetlands, amazed by the ease with which the water …
… words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little … artists from over the world. This was an innovative use of humour and art in a space where people are often known to be measured with what they say, choosing their words carefully to …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target bags. Over 47,000 readers did so, … of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their waste...and separate it themselves.” This behavior isn’t …
… The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and … practices are not environmentally sustainable due to their high use of water resources and contribution to climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply … like SPACs will pay off, not only for their investors but also for the planet and the people who live on it. Photo source: futuristspeaker.com 7838 Clean Energy Sustainable …
… vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the … Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of Yale’s Carbon Containment Lab ) Climate Tech ( curated by Ben … page is similar to what a Yale student might get in the first session of an introductory course or in office hours with a faculty or staff member. It covers the basics for those who …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. That’s the driving tenet behind the work being done … this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, … DeCew (MSN/MPH '12) , an advanced practice registered nurse in pediatrics at Fair Haven Community Health Care in New Haven and a member of the initiative’s working group, was …