… Frederick Hutson’s is an unusual career path: in 2005 he was arrested for trafficking … proved both difficult and expensive despite evidence that maintaining these connections reduces recidivism. “Technology was at a point where this could be solved,” said Hutson. … to Pigeonly; the company processed, printed, and then mailed each photograph to inmates. Frederick Hutson, Pigeonly The idea took hold and people increasingly began to use their …
… verdict is out on the success of all such political promises, there is no doubt that the solar photovoltaic energy landscape has changed dramatically since 2008. The industry has experienced … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This …
… The competition, organized by SOM’s student-run Responsible Investing Group and sponsored by Commonfund, featured the work of student MBA teams from around the world who developed an environmental, … push to the growing momentum, each team at the Low Carbon Portfolio Case Competition offered solutions to and received feedback from investing gurus such as Charley Ellis of …
… in fact, is the third most polluting industry in the world. “I had this moment with an incredible amount of empathy, and then this other thing: an incredible amount of … to source and develop sustainable fabrics and dyes, paying good wages, using renewable energy whenever possible—is precisely the way it should be. She said that sustainability … to source and develop sustainable fabrics and dyes, paying good wages, using renewable energy whenever possible—is precisely the way it should be. She said that sustainability …
… heard about her business from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new products, her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not … But, with this decision, they faced a dearth of hair-care products. In 1993, stores offered, “‘the ethnic aisle,’ and it wasn’t an aisle, it was about three shelves, and it was … grew quickly. In 1999, she opened a storefront in Fort Greene, Brooklyn; in 2002, she appeared on the Oprah show; in 2005, she opened a flagship store in Harlem and partnered with …
… home furnishings; and Smart Air Filters, a company that has created a more effective fan to reduce household pollution levels across China and India. Judges on the panel, including … has risen steadily,” said Ralph Earle III ’84 M.P.P.M., managing director of the Clean Energy Venture Group, who has served as a judge for all eight Sabin Prize contests. “And … to do that without changing the food system,” said Kadakia. “With all the advancements in energy technology and transportation, if we don’t change the way we eat, the way we process …
… address this gap with end-of-pipe sensors and big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the … in the ground on an experimental plot of land. Both companies will be automatically entered in Yale’s Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this … address this gap with end-of-pipe sensors and big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the …
… largest electric utilities. “Along with the Connecticut Green Bank and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, these are the two most important partners we could … the role that thermal technology could play in the state’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets. Initial partnership with the Green Bank brought strong financial … can be piloted and monitored across the state. “Renewable thermal could be important for advancing the state’s efforts to achieve our climate goals,” said Jeff Howard, an …
… three $25,000 prizes—the Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or Education, sponsored by InnovateHealth Yale; the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize, sponsored by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY); and the Miller Prize, sponsored by the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI), which will support a venture in Big Data, …
… was faced firsthand with the “valley of death” – the financing gap for capital-intensive energy technologies. The team also had to solve a myriad of technical challenges and account … for the safety risk of a lithium-ion battery. “It is hard to be developing a hardware energy startup. Your friends and classmates are not your customers, the product is complicated to explain and it is mostly geared towards affluent families in rural areas.” shares Becky. The entrepreneurial journey of …