… Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse 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 …
… gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of … out the profiles of our dedicated 2016 Sabin Mentors who have guided and supported the development of 15 teams. Only four finalists, to be announced the week of April 4th, will … Casey Pickett Director of Innovation, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development …
… USDA can aid in this mission by fixing agriculture subsidies. It can do this by refocusing economic forces to grow food that is more affordable, healthy and sustainable. The first … in land erosion and improvements in water quality and wildlife benefits. However, an EWG analysis found that farmers opportunistically sign up for this rental income when crop … concentrations deemed harmful to water-based species and fish-eating wildlife. According to EcologicalEconomics, this problem generates annual environmental and health costs of at …
… in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place … and often lead the charge in realizing them. For instance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour … and Caesars Entertainment are setting science-based targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, under an initiative led by World Resources Institute and other civil society …
… choking through ingestion. Environmental and health effects aside, plastic loss is a basic economic problem. The World Economic Forum estimates that the continuous loss of plastics to the oceans, a material that … wear, wash microplastics into the drains because they are essentially synthetic rubber made with plastics. In short, because adoption has been pervasive, the problem is now pervasive. …
… Professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management, opened the conference with a discussion on the value of working in interdisciplinary teams and listening with empathy to identify the true questions that need to be answered at the community level. … Program Tagan Engel, Executive Producer, The Table Underground; Food Systems & Community Development Consultant Faith Fennelly CEO & Founder of Bridgeport Blossoms / Grants Manager …
… by valuable resources in an inquisitive and dynamic environment. Your time at Yale comes with the responsibility to experiment and develop your ideas, ” shares Justin Freiberg , … soon find out that cleantech investors were very hesitant to support a nascent technology with compounded market risks. Besides the challenge of raising money, the team had … by valuable resources in an inquisitive and dynamic environment. Your time at Yale comes with the responsibility to experiment and develop your ideas, ” shares Justin Freiberg , …
… to develop an innovative technology for chemical desalination of highly contaminated water. With the support of fellow students, Yale professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded … winning the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Grant in 2012. The experience with start up incubators and the access to a pool of mentors and constructive resources were … technology, you are looking to disrupt very big and well established industries. Competing with corporations that have solid market penetration could be an insurmountable hindrance …
… en route to be the most advanced and effective commercially available organic fertilizer, without harming the surrounding environment through nitrogen runoff and eutrophication. In … the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant. The organic fertilizer Shoots aimed to provide a natural combination to foster a healthier environment. In the early stages of venture … en route to be the most advanced and effective commercially available organic fertilizer, without harming the surrounding environment through nitrogen runoff and eutrophication. In …
… community around sustainability and is proud of its alumni. We recently met with the founders of Poda Foods , Yesenia Gallardo (F&ES’15) and Kenny Cloft (F&ES’15). They … from Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, Yesenia grew up eating chapulines, a type of grasshopper with a delicious salty, nutty flavor that is eaten in the region. After her first year at … then apply for the Sabin Prize. With the funds, they were also able to conduct research and development, including building a farm prototype and running a feed trial. They were also …