… stroll required a decade-spanning scientific effort, still considered one of humanity’s greatest achievements. The moon landing is so revered as a technological endeavor that the … Michael Bloomberg have all used the word to describe what’s needed to prevent the planet from becoming uninhabitable. They should think bigger. “Moonshot” is an … to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius (or even 1.5 degrees), but no single action will make that happen. The countries of the world have submitted hundreds, if not …
… grabbed a handful of reddish orange seaweed. She described how these two organisms would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the … 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 type of seaweed … out their value proposition and theory of change. As the venture matured, the group changed their name to Concha Aquaponics. The team composition also evolved, and Alexia …
… to actively catalyze environmental sustainability, rather than continuing to strain the world’s limited resources? We don’t really have a choice. We need to support a growing … the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , and they can come up with bold new ideas to solve climate change through the Climate Change Solutions Generator . Applications for both are … to advance ambitious and imaginative projects. Yale students who are looking to develop meaningful and innovative climate solutions can apply for the Climate Change Solutions …
… secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping … perception of resale and reducing demand for environmentally harmful “fast fashion”, we hope to reduce textile waste, challenge the consumerist culture, and ultimately minimize the … Recent reports estimate that the use of plastic is responsible for approximately 8% of the world’s oil consumption and is expected to rise to 20% by 2050. This contributes 18 billion …
… three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to publicly rate mutual funds, based on sustainability. In doing so, … three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to publicly rate mutual funds, …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program … College). Soil Samplers has developed an effective, portable and affordable soil sample extraction and drying device, a field-ready kit for soil carbon content analysis. These kits … warming. Shoots is a blend of organic biostimulants that will enable grape vines to endure greater temperature stress, increase grape yield, and increase polyphenolic protective …
… 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 place … what we take out of the system, Earle said “In a world that is rightly so concerned about climate change and the atmosphere, to be so ignorant and neglectful of our oceans is deeply … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in …
… the Environment (CBEY). “We were delighted to get so much excitement in its first year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our … in the viability of the solution we were proposing, ultimately propelling us forward in a meaningful way," says Alexia Akbay, cofounder of Symbrosia. When asked why students … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills that …