… conservation-oriented timberland and organic farmland investments at New Island Capital--an impact investment firm based in San Francisco. Patrick Hook (MF/MBA '13) is a decision … risks inherent in wetland mitigation banking during an Forest and Ecosystem Finance course; while completing a required assignment, they discovered that it was difficult to … for the 2015-2016 Sobotka Research Fund is now live ! Patrick and Spenser provided the following insider tips for students seeking some guidance on how developing a project concept: …
… and close a deal. “We started Conservation Matrix after feeling powerless about our ability to invest in local environmentally beneficial projects,” says Selby. “Unless if you have a few million dollars sitting aside, it’s nearly impossible to put your money into saving a specific ecosystem. We want to change that.” Selby and Kadakia will … the New Haven Land Trust is run by a SOM/FES joint degree graduate, Justin Elicker). “Our hope is to raise a majority of the $5,000 goal over this weekend from alums who care …
… Applications are due by Dec. 10. For facility-scale installations, the amount of the source energy that must be displaced is 20 percent – and for renewable energy and/or combined … risks varies based on geography. The report details a region-by-region breakdown of climate impacts on tribal lands, providing concrete examples of risks that communities already face. … softened through local resilience strategies. For example, air conditioning expenses can be lowered substantially. This is a key consideration for communities facing economic hardship …
… satellites to determine the size and species of trees in forests. Faced with limited resources for a forest management project in Armenia, the young entrepreneur came up with an … team evolved along its pathway at Yale, including substantial support from the summer fellowship program of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI), as well as the venture … idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the Sabin Prize judges ” shares Max. As the business grew, the young entrepreneurs kept innovating and …
… from the SOM and FES have the opportunity to take part in two summer internships, allowing them to sample a broader variety of firms and roles. The three student panelists … from the SOM and FES have the opportunity to take part in two summer internships, allowing them to sample a broader variety of firms and roles. The three student panelists … from the SOM and FES have the opportunity to take part in two summer internships, allowing them to sample a broader variety of firms and roles. The three student panelists …
… Warshauer said. Moving forward, TechnoServe is sorting out how to make a strong business case for climate-smart agriculture: why should companies invest specifically in crops that … generation of youth. Finally, the organization recently received a grant that will allow them to look at projects they haven’t been involved with for five years. The animating … both corporations and development interests. “Foreign investment has far outstripped aid flows for some time now,” he said early in the presentation. “The action is, and will be, …
… published on Environmental Leader. The most recent California drought is in its fourth year. Although some point to the potential savior of El Niño in the fall and winter, … the story develop with interest, various parties scratching out claim to the reduced river flows and diminishing groundwater. I have to admit that as a city dweller and … companies are using water in California to grow almonds, which represent a classic economic case of environmental externalities: the almonds have a high profit margin because the cost …
… “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation … places them outside traditional tools of rationalization. To take one example, the feedback loops characteristic of many sustainability challenges baffle classical economic …
… are often consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are … conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is …
… policy organizations to discuss current and future trends in sustainable, responsible and impact investing. “We are delighted with the tremendous growth in attendance we have … thematic issues being discussed at venues like the US SIF conference, it is helpful to go back to an underlying framework to navigate through the noise. One of the closing plenary … conversations to mature in coming decades. With all the communication tools available at our fingertips, it is sometimes important to sit in a room with peers and remind ourselves …