… nature-based health programming,” says Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability. Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network … nature-based health programming." -Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale … nature-based health programming,” says Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability. Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network …
… At the beginning of February, I attended GreenBiz 21 , GreenBiz’s annual conference about sustainability and business. As someone who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees … sessions. A few things stuck out to me that reflect some of 2021’s most pressing waste challenges, as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few years. There is … a career in plastic waste reduction, they ask me what happened to my interest in climate change. The inseparable relationship between waste--especially plastic--and climate change …
… the approximately 150 past and present program participants to understand how FDCE has changed the way they approach their work, built their network, and propelled them to … industrial, and multi-family housing markets. The local chapter board chair of one of the largest conservation NGOs in the world committed to moving the NGO to create a green energy … emerge from the program with a renewed sense of purpose and motivation to address climate change, and an improved understanding of environmental systems to facilitate action. I, for …
… is barely an aspect of the current food system producing good food. Affordability is a challenge for at least a third of the population, making nutrition challenging. Most eaters … is to launch a nonprofit organization called Community Kitchens. Its mission is to change the model for out-of-the-home eating by offering food that is nutritious, affordable, … that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or brief deck outlining the possible business and organizational structures for Community Kitchens, with recommendations for how to prioritize …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). … have available, and that’s exactly what’s needed to solve a complex and all-encompassing challenge like climate change.” The 2020 recipients include: Compost Climate Impact … improvements while paying rent. By facilitating a partnership between Connecticut financial institutions, the Safer at Home Green Revolving Loan Fund would meet housing needs while …
… 2019. Upright has won several Yale grants and prizes, including CBEY’s 2019 Climate Change Innovation Grant. Upright produces high-protein oatmilk in liquid and instant form. … samples to be analyzed in labs. They are currently working on scaling manufacturing for a large-scale pilot. Environmental Justice Performance Index (CBEY Innovation Prize) The … includes Pari Kasotia (MEM ’21) and Nick Dahl (Yale College ’21). Their key customers are institutional investors, rating agencies, and market research agencies. These entities face …
… by seasoned industry veterans with deep industry experience at the intersection of climate change and capitalism at firms including NRG, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and General … chain of the subsector; Participate in a Case Study of the EVGo acquisition by Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I (NYSE: CLII) to better understand the business combination … by seasoned industry veterans with deep industry experience at the intersection of climate change and capitalism at firms including NRG, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and General …
… sometimes called “blank check companies” because they are publicly-listed vehicles with a large amount of cash, just waiting to write a check in support of an acquisition. A team of … can invest in a SPAC with only $10 to buy one share. SPAC investors include hedge funds, institutional investors, and even retail investors who participate through platforms like … doing some work for a SPAC whose ticker is CLII. The company name is a mouthful: “Climate Change Crisis Real Impact Acquisition Corporation.” There are three co-founders: David …
… that went far beyond farm-to-table cooking and into workers’ rights, food procurement, sustainability in practice, and power dynamics in kitchens. Over the course of her career in … a wide number of community-driven programs on food access, urban agriculture, farm-to-institution, and entrepreneurship during her time as the Community Food Systems Coordinator … Community, Business, and the Environment . Here, graduate students will dig into real-world challenges and examples of liberatory practices in businesses, organizations, and …
… such as magnesium chloride, Floe’s solution is non-toxic to both flora and fauna. But the largest environmental benefit over traditional rooftop ice melting techniques comes from the … damage from ice dams each winter, is not participating in the pilot, they are interested in implementing the system when it is market-ready in 2022. You can learn more about Floe and … a result. Hector Castillo at the Cold Regions Research Engineering Laboratory run by the US Army Corp of Engineers where Floe conducted laboratory testing of their rooftop models. …