… When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Southwest Montana, the resulting economic downturn caused thousands of Montanans to go hungry. Fifth-generation rancher Matt Pierson stepped up … for the earth. "Throughout this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energy sources for the Producer … Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on …
… senior student-athlete pursuing Environmental studies at Yale. How does he know this? Because it's his story. Marcus came to CBEY with a curiosity to understand how we can better … 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 one of … Marcus also focuses on sustainability on the campus by spreading awareness at sporting events on campus. A defensive line for the varsity football team at Yale and a member of the …
… energy.” Primarily, Hilary is passionate about the role Native American tribes play in land preservation and energy output and how clean energy can sustain these communities. … knowledge of the environment and energy but also assert the sovereignty they have over the land. “Energy can be a tool for sovereignty. Native American tribes are technically sovereign but there are many ways in which, because of the history with the federal government, their sovereignty has been infringed upon …
… realities of our energy system so close.” A native of New Haven, Marc says the far-reaching impacts of energy production, especially on low-income communities, are not as readily … the intersections of clean energy and environmental justice into practice through policy change. “Our current energy system is broken. It does not work for many low-income and … without taking the human impact into consideration would further disrupt communities and cause job loss. He says the clean energy transition will require safety nets to support …
… Additionally, Pratima was a founding team member of Rocket Learning , an ed-tech startup focused on early childhood education in India. A lover of nature and hiking, the drastic changes she saw to the environment that accompanied development in her home country, especially hydro projects, led Pratima to take a closer look at the impacts of how energy is produced. She wanted to delve deeper into how energy access can be …
… (EVs) and rooftop solar are gaining market share across the world. Besides the global impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation, these technologies also bring local benefits to the individuals and … new technologies. To facilitate a just transition to clean energy, this will have to change. At the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, a team of researchers led by …
… and create new ideas and possible ventures that can help mitigate impacts of the climate change crisis. This year, seven teams of students spent six weeks working to generate … to ensure that new construction doesn’t lead to excessive waste through three approaches: Preventing waste Incentivizing stakeholders to care about excessive waste Repurposing waste … that building operations – lighting, cooling, and heating – account for about 28% of greenhouse gas emissions? Beyond traditional retrofits, deep energy retrofits, an energy …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded … and Saturday, April 2nd. Organized by members of the Yale Clean Energy Collaborative, this event will bring together intelligent and inquisitive minds from across the world to share … clean energy sector,” said Nojeim. And don’t miss out on the culminating address from Shalanda Baker, Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the Office of Economic Impact and …
… in the last twenty years of my professional career. I’ve lamented to my partner that I’ve used Excel as a donor management database and a way to keep track of who’s attending what … a deep understanding of the role wholesale energy markets play and the need for systematic change to support an equitable clean energy transition. I wanted to fully understand the … renewable energy projects forward in my community without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE certificate program eager to learn about different loan …
… which, in terms of ambition, represented the City of Ithaca’s commitment to fight climate change. The IGND was very explicit about its climate goals: mitigate 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions before 2030. Before joining the City of Ithaca as director of … climate action plans and even invested in a few climate-tech companies. All that was useful but, soon I realized, not sufficient to take on this challenge. Around the same …