… in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its operations: all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable … innovate, and accelerate improvements in renewable energy. One project, for instance, is researching underwater data centers that are cooled by ocean water and powered by ocean … innovate, and accelerate improvements in renewable energy. One project, for instance, is researching underwater data centers that are cooled by ocean water and powered by ocean …
… from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. The … stovetop. The second recipient leases conventional and electric bikes to companies in an effort to boost the number of urban bike commuters. ] Kitchen Table , cofounded by Zoë Lloyd … no artificial ingredients or preservatives and low amounts of sodium. The U.S. market for frozen food, which comprises $13 billion dollars, is expected to grow by about 1.6 …
… charge, Provost Ben Polak emphasized the use of the campus as a living laboratory: “As a research and teaching university, Yale views the carbon charge as an experiment and aims to … space. The alignment with Yale’s core educational mission also helped generate support for the carbon charge. “At Yale, even skeptics of the carbon charge want to see our … incentives. Overall, Yale observed energy and emissions reductions from the pilot, but more research is needed to determine whether these were due to financial incentives from the …
… carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving this low-carbon future will … of buildings together through thermal infrastructure have also been established based on locally available resources. These thermal loops typically deliver to universities, military bases, hospitals, and clustered municipal buildings. …
… southern half. They camped in national parks. They watched the landscape change—deciduous forest gave way to Great Plains, which ascended slowly, then precipitously, to become the … and building nature into their business practices, they often do not have the tools and research to turn ideas into implementation,” said Molnar. “We are working with companies to … For the past six years, Molnar has been the lead scientist on the collaboration with Dow, researching and examining how the company can incorporate the value of ecosystem services …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who share their experience and … of hemp through his co-venture, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0. By reintroducing a historically significant crop to the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky following state-wide … at Yale raising funds and engaging in the general business management, while Todd is physically planting, growing and nurturing the operations in Appalachia. The team has had to …
… Meat makes for curious math: about 25 calories is required to create just 1 calorie of beef. The ratio … at the University of Arkansas that humans growing at the same rate as modern genetically altered boiler chickens would weigh 600 pounds in less than a year) Despite these … adoption of alternative proteins instead of traditional meat and poultry production.” Lux research predicts that plant-based meat, currently 0.25 percent of the nearly $200 billion …
… system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. … necessary: energy efficiency alone will not bring us to the 80% reduction target. The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New … necessary: energy efficiency alone will not bring us to the 80% reduction target. The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New …
… Royal DSM executives highlighted internal carbon pricing as an important financial tool for driving business growth in the first of a new webinar series organized by the Carbon … “quantifying the impact of sustainability-related aspects” of investments. The World Bank’s research demonstrates increasing national and subnational adoption, with over 40 national … “quantifying the impact of sustainability-related aspects” of investments. The World Bank’s research demonstrates increasing national and subnational adoption, with over 40 national …
… I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a legacy and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with … profit. Today, as a Master in Environmental Management graduate from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, I feel truly empowered. My once improbable hope for businesses to look beyond profit is inspiringly the core of existence at the World …