… perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate … topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional extraction models and deepening our sense of time. As our group met once a month over an …
… power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with … canyons of San Francisco’s downtown. We were there a month or so after Silicon Valley Bank had failed, and the rush-hour streets were quiet. The river of money that had pulsed … but are not eligible for tax incentives. Our pilot proposes using $300,000 of these federal funds to de-risk the project for a private funder, likely an impact investor or …
… She decided addressing environmental challenges was where she could make the most impact, and her participation in the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy internship was exactly … an investigation into lands owned by Yale in Maine. The state of Massachusetts wants to be green by 2030, so they need clean energy. One of the ways they want to do that is by … to build solar panels and working to develop wind power farms, and then there are the banks that are investing in these energy projects, but they're also still investing in …
… collaboration. Yale specifically has an interesting class called the Founder’s Practicum, a way to formally work on your venture, receive mentorship, and find a community of … but need a cofounder with business acumen. On a daily basis, most people you interact with at this tech company have similar computer science skills as you. You could begin a … collaboration. Yale specifically has an interesting class called the Founder’s Practicum, a way to formally work on your venture, receive mentorship, and find a community of …
… resilient buildings. Women- and minority-owned developers are often committed to doing impactful work in their communities, so we want to make sure that, as a historically … work at various organizations, his skills have led to the culmination of ideas and practices from multiple industries, applied in his summer internship. Integral to this is … working towards the same goals and to get a clearer view of the constellation of actors in this field. CBEY is proud to congratulate Elwin as a graduate of the inaugural …
… marginally smaller and smaller as communities become electrified. Sena says he is a ‘tactical cooporatist” when it comes to transforming our society from fossil fuels to clean energy. This school of thought focuses on practical solutions and this is where Sena believes the future of energy lies. “We need to cooperate. We need to be practical. We need to find solutions by working with other people – even though some actors …
… year 2020, a lot of social justice issues came about and really made me feel a call to action and say, ‘ok what can i do, what do i need to do and how can i integrate this into my … what these communities are going through but also so that they can make a positive impact and change in these communities while also improving the environment.” Marcus discussed … year 2020, a lot of social justice issues came about and really made me feel a call to action and say, ‘ok what can i do, what do i need to do and how can i integrate this into my …
… Hilary notes that tribes have historically been disenfranchised by fossil fuels and the federal government. Her aim is to not only support work that empowers Indigenous communities … are technically sovereign but there are many ways in which, because of the history with the federal government, their sovereignty has been infringed upon over time. One example of this … aren't run by the tribes—they are run by non-native people and often employ exploitative practices that heavily harm native communities.” Hilary spoke of her plans to travel to the …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with … Officer - East Bay Community Energy Ali Cooley ‘12, Chief Investment Officer - Nuveen Green Capital, Nuveen Services LLC Katie Dykes ‘99 & ‘06, Commissioner - Connecticut … Officer - East Bay Community Energy Ali Cooley ‘12, Chief Investment Officer - Nuveen Green Capital, Nuveen Services LLC Katie Dykes ‘99 & ‘06, Commissioner - Connecticut …
… the deployment of clean energy at scale. My global cohort includes real estate developers, bankers, venture capitalists, engineers, project developers, senior executives, and more all … tight-knit and diverse at a time of physical distancing and limited in-person social interactions. From the beginning of the program, I’ve benefitted from the experiences and … the deployment of clean energy at scale. My global cohort includes real estate developers, bankers, venture capitalists, engineers, project developers, senior executives, and more all …