… through investment. Investors will recover costs through the transformation of currently wasted urban biomass into high-value products — think taking a street tree and turning it into furniture instead … cost savings and emits 1% of the emissions. “This funding will be critical in fueling our beta pilot this winter where we are launching dozens of systems across the country with …
… to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to support … dairy but creates very little GHG emissions and uses a fraction of land and water resources to produce, coupled with a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and … solar power systems that last 400% longer than the competition but cost only 15% more. Mesa Foods : This healthy, plant-based dehydrated foods startup primarily targets backpackers and …
… a moonshot has also entered rhetoric around climate change. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and billionaire-politician Michael Bloomberg … landing may have been a symbolic “giant leap” for human progress, but it had few tangible impacts on US society. Landing on the moon was an inspiring and dramatic moment (as well as … It requires deep, systemic change in the ways that human society produces and uses energy, food, and consumer goods. It will require a re-thinking of how we design buildings, cities, …
… would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the seaweed, and the seaweed would in turn filter the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge impact in fighting climate change, particularly the seaweed. When added to cattle feed, a … other Yale students who’ve founded environmentally focused ventures, such as Forested Foods , Raise Green , and Stake . She told me that she would like to see a more intentional …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … returning to one fundamental question: Now that we as a human species better understand ourimpact on the planet, how can we use technology to actively catalyze environmental … save energy, portable chargers for electric vehicles, material information woven directly into clothing for easier reuse. I also heard about partnerships among start-ups, …
… 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, this will reduce the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to … to win a further $25,000 this spring. 2380 Environmental Innovation Circularity Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners … …
… endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual investors. But individual investments add … ’21), Cary Krosinsky (Yale SOM) Reed and Rissman focused on academic research before diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. … box verification scheme, so they’re making the standards entirely transparent and open-sourced, similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies …
… Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a … including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main goals throughout this process was to support climate change innovators and … all corners of campus and were thrilled to receive such compelling, innovative, and diverse proposals.” The winners presented proposals that demonstrated a high potential for impact, …
… The future of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of more than … corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing newimpact field—plant-based foods and clean meat. As the Good Food Conference website said, … overfishing. Sharing her hope for the future of plant-based and clean seafoods replacing our current status quo around seafood that does not consider what we take out of the system, …
… year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas bubbling up that will have real impact, and we want to support that as much as we can.” One of the recipients from last … a saltwater aquaponic system to drastically reduce the environmental impacts of both the seafood and beef industries. The system grows both Pacific white shrimp and red macroalgae, …