… attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability … of our shared mission and the creativity, commitment, and collaboration that define this vibrant community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections … attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability …
… winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David … to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key …
… are partnering with ClimateHaven , where the conference will host a networking reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology … The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for this year’s reception. ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a New Haven-based incubator that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building …
… at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, … behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global levels.” Climate Change is a systems-level problem, and envisioning … the Local Government Leaders Coalition, a community-led electrification case study project. This project aims to identify leading communities and generate visibility to showcase where …
… students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, … the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven … of the world’s top scholars, finest libraries, and everything an Ivy League school could buy, it was in this deeply committed and diverse group of grad students that many of them …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that … tribes, and when. After our meeting with the investor, I walked with Otto through the tall building canyons of San Francisco’s downtown. We were there a month or so after Silicon … systems, perceived as too risky to lenders and investors alike, but how these systems also don’t often align with traditional values. In Otto’s community, value looks different than …
… and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. Unfortunately, we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means … I know firsthand the difficulties of high energy burden costs and increasing hot days. But this reality transcends national borders. Clean energy is a key step in the fight against …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … capital. Some noteworthy opportunities can be found here for student entrepreneurs. If you don’t have such a forcing mechanism, find a simple ten slide template / or a word document … MVP is Zappos - the online shoe selling platform. To test the core idea (i.e., will people buy shoes online without trying them?), the founder, Nick Swinmurn , took photos of shoes he …
… I decided to start executing on my dormant idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in … be the difference between a start-up that takes off and one that doesn’t. However, experts don’t grow on trees (except at universities). It is not only about access to experts, but … or find a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have questions about building a business model? Talk to an MBA student or take a finance or investing class. Need …
… winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David … to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key …