… Seed Stage Grant and the 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize . Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Poda Foods raises and processes crickets for protein powder. Poda sells its … to starting the venture. Did they really want to give up the comfort of a salary, 401k and health benefits to start this thing? Yesenia and Kenny did. They moved to Portland 2 weeks … (MD’17). Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant stories. Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… it reaches its full nutritious physiological state. In certain cases, ethylene is then used to artificially ripen select fresh produce to synchronize with the arrival in a grocery … of stovetop preparation. Secondly, animal agriculture has a significantly larger impact on land, water, and the atmosphere, as opposed to a plant-based diet. Particularly when one … to collaborate. Such an ecosystem would create a vibrant space for competitions, workshops, events, networking and ideation. Thankfully, though, Yale has recently announced the …
… its inception in 2012, this carbon fee has improved business operations, mitigated climate change, and driven cultural change within the company and the broader business community. On … To achieve this, Microsoft needed to make the impacts of energy consumption visible. Because tons of carbon reduction was a foreign metric to many in the company, Microsoft instead … making a difference and trying out their solutions.” Watch the full webinar here: Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… each year. “We saw an opportunity here to help students and working professionals both eat healthy meals and reduce food waste while building on their desire to cook,” said Lloyd. … to the United Nations, meat production is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that methane … 1 percent of people ride to work. Concerns ranging from safety to arriving at work sweaty prevent people who express interest in biking from following through. Bike City hopes to …
… the data analytics platform. Plant operators of reverse osmosis facilitates can effectively use the platform to discharge brine back into the ocean with the least environmental … put it, “It was invaluable meeting with communications tutors such as Julie Vance and in-house entrepreneurs such as Peter Boyd, as I worked towards harnessing the ‘message’ I was … that the ‘worth’ of an enterprise is much more difficult to prove than creating a user-friendly interface and platform. Second - leverage all the human capital resources …
… and back east across the southern half. They camped in national parks. They watched the landscape change—deciduous forest gave way to Great Plains, which ascended slowly, then … and the Managing Director of its Center for Sustainability Science , Molnar is focused on bridging the gap between conservation science and business-decision making, an area … Just over a year ago, Dow announced its next 10-year sustainability goals, including a Valuing Nature Goal in which the company committed to an assessment of nature in all of its …
… and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a way to plant four acres of Futura 75 hemp on mountaintop removal mined land utilizing a replicated trial approach with four different half-acre treatments on two … distinct sites (2 acres each). The team successfully proved that hemp could grow on mined lands with low-cost organic inputs, and subsequently received a $12,000 grant from Patagonia …
… and Agriculture Organization. Third, the overconsumption of meat is a recognized public health concern. And fourth, the current global meat industry raises serious concerns over … and Agriculture Organization. Third, the overconsumption of meat is a recognized public health concern. And fourth, the current global meat industry raises serious concerns over … as ludicrous as the idea of hopping on a horse and setting of for San Francisco.” Related Events The Future of Protein Thu, September 29th, 2016, 7:45 AM EDT — 8:45 AM EDT Evans Hall …
… an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the dire consequences it brings. This emotional experience would steer me to seek … Brainstorming and collaborating on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat … impact, although there is still a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board …
… of product ingredients and components, to packaging materials, and energy and water use to maintain operations in their department stores. Environmental impacts coming from industrial behavior are significant and should not be ignored. The … to become more involved through their smart phones. The innovation of technology could change the future of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) by building an …