… value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved with a just and rewarding experience. It will do that by Cooking from scratch, training and employing fairly paid cooks and other workers. Contracting with farmers to produce good food while stewarding the land. Providing three meals a day, … how much ongoing funding is necessary to support the operation?). For the sake of specificity, let’s assume that this Community Kitchen will be located in The Bronx or Washington …
… beyond traditional business models. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at pathways where people, food, justice, business, and … and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening and a … . Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …
… the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for … & Geophysics and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, kicked-off the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the … said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program does, is bring together people with diverse expertise and ignite their curiosity for disciplines other than their own. We …
… electric grid from the supply side to the demand side, and everywhere in between. With the lines blurring between supply and demand, producer and consumer, utilities are … programs have been testing the potential grid services provided by smart appliances , solar inverters , batteries , and EV chargers , as well as by the integration of several … for improved customer engagement and grid management, they also revealed concerns within the industry about the challenges and slow pace of moving from pilot project to …
… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and … of various income levels adopt solar, and how different types of messaging interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental … signed through the town-chosen installer. This constitutes 1,188 kW of total installed capacity. If we include other installers, the number of contracts signed roughly doubles. Round …
… challenging social problems. There have been eight PFP deals in the United States so far – with $80 million invested. To date, these financial instruments have focused on social … normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money for wildfire prevention, creating a vicious cycle that Blue Forest Conservation is aiming to disrupt. This … of increasing and monetizing greater water yield, increasing the provision of hydroelectricity due to greater water flow, and reducing the costs of fire suppression. There are also …
… a broader range of environmental topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: … economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for … explore the conference schedule, participate in discussions, and continue to build on conversations and collaborations that start at SOCAP15. This article is the first in a …
… are only a problem because plastic gets to our oceans in the first place. In countries with the highest levels of pollution, neighborhoods often have no waste collection services … in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a … in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a …
… immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on the article. Sky News, in partnership with WWF, launched a full-fledged campaign, Sky Ocean Rescue ; Sky News also published an … and stirrers. This ban is to take effect across the EU starting in 2021. The measure passed with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this resolution began in January 2018, when the EU …
… 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 … individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more …