… want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, committed to advancing environmental justice and racial & economic equity through clean energy? Challenge the energy status quo – secure your seat at … work nationwide: Ben Bovarnick ‘18, Expert Product Manager, Grid Innovation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company Howard Chang ‘12, Chief Operating Officer - East Bay Community …
… financial tools that would help me move renewable energy projects forward in my community without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE certificate … experienced and highly-skilled professionals from a diversity of backgrounds, yet all with one common interest—to accelerate the deployment of clean energy at scale. My global … online program, it’s been easy to make connections and build professional relationships with my peers due to the initial networking sessions set up in the FDCE orientation and …
… 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 sustainability, I had collaborated with state and federal governments in the development of climate change legislation as well … State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country." He was referring to the …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: "Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the …
… Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was hopeful it could help beef up my knowledge and make me … lot of this information on my own. But frankly, I wouldn’t have learned so much so quickly without a curriculum. Question 2: Does it feel current? Energy is so quickly changing, is … years ago, which is a lifetime in clean energy. There was an administration change, and with it a shift in clean energy policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, …
… Rising Leaders on Social and Environmental Sustainability , conducted in partnership with the Global Network for Advanced Management, and the Yale Program on Climate Change … of the Environment -Kerwin K. Charles Indra K. Nooyi Dean & Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Economics, Policy & Management Yale School of Management We hope that our updated report can … of the Environment -Kerwin K. Charles Indra K. Nooyi Dean & Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Economics, Policy & Management Yale School of Management We hope that our updated report can …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the …
… a few co-workers outside my department who I never had much of an opportunity to interact with day to day. We were steered together through a mutual contact who recognized we all had … of the Policy Session, it became clear how the structure of the lectures and assignments naturally encouraged engagement and interaction. The cohort was entirely representative of … year ago. At the end of last year, I started a new position within my company in Corporate Development where I get to put into practice all the lessons I’ve learned in the program. …
… I’m a current (2021-2022) FDCE cohort student, and I want to be completely honest with you about the program, because I remember also wanting a no-nonsense perspective when I … riddles. At the time I thought, “This is fun. My grandpa loved working these puzzles with me. But, how is this going to help me finance energy projects?” And so some skepticism … who work in energy financing felt during the policy and technology coursework. It's natural to feel some skepticism when considering what a program like this can deliver on. I …
… lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed … amazement on faces of lifelong city kids as they search for tadpoles in the wetlands -first with apprehension, then with excitement - discovering the wiggling tails just below the surface. I love listening to …