… crisis,” says Ben Christensen (MEM ’20), co-founder of Cambium Carbon. “By partnering with cities to invest in urban mills and improving how they manage their existing trees, we … our beta pilot this winter where we are launching dozens of systems across the country with the help of our partners to finish validating our technology,” says David Dellal (Ph.D. … one of the two $10,000 grants that he sponsors each year. In doing so, he enjoyed working with students and seeing the ideas develop in real-time. “I personally have come to enjoy …
… for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis. A wicked problem like climate … stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage … at Yale who want to combat the impacts of our current climate crisis. To say it was a challenge to select this year’s recipients is an understatement, to say the least!” Winning …
… describe what’s needed to prevent the planet from becoming uninhabitable. They should think bigger. “Moonshot” is an extreme understatement for what’s necessary to address climate … goods. It will require a re-thinking of how we design buildings, cities, and economies. The changes might not be as disruptive as critics claim, like those in the US who worry that the … for action than the continued existence of humankind? The word “moonshot” is too small to describe the giant leap that’s needed today. We need another metaphor. The activist …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of … methane emissions. Over the next few months, they talked to researchers, farmers, and small business owners to design their technology, while additionally fleshing out their … granted the $1000 audience choice award, Alexia still didn’t think they would walk away with the $25,000 prize. “When we did win the Sabin, I teared up,” said Akbay. “It was just …
… an increasing quality of life, and current technologies and resources won’t sustain those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California … interface of technology and sustainability. The attendees represented a range of groups: big companies, small companies, start-ups, governments, civil society, and academia. The tone of the …
… exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change … demand for environmentally harmful “fast fashion”, we hope to reduce textile waste, challenge the consumerist culture, and ultimately minimize the resources used to produce new … in environmental entrepreneurship continue, and we look forward to continuing to work with these teams during their time at Yale.” Hand Me Up and GreenGear are eligible to enter …
… they were co-leaders of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the … it helped to build the Stake platform, which is now online. This ended up being a larger challenge than anticipated. “Our basic WordPress site wouldn’t cut it,” said Reed. “We …
… of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … builds electric powertrain systems for semi-trucks, replacing fossil fuel engine systems with electrically driven systems that capture sunlight and turn it into electricity. 3. … change by elevating the role of kelp and seaweed farming in developing countries for small-scale fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of the food we envision for our future: …
… Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s … greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took … …it’s not too late to turn things around.” Alternative seafoods are newer and face unique challenges and opportunities from other alternative proteins. Major startups in the space …
… leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills …