… 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 intellectual … that protects or stifles it? I just needed to get out more. Shortly after starting the FDCE program, it became clear that tech and IP are part of the renewables universe, but not the … books, reports, and other resources that they’ve found useful. I even got free tickets to a climate tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the …
… 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 a very similar desire in being “agents of change” within the energy business. Up until that point in my career I had spent most of my time in the field … about a 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 …
… (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 was considering … applying. Let me start by saying that I already had a background of over 10 years in energy policy, engineering, and project management. I’d even seen the tiniest peek into the … of the myriad self-help books in the business section of a used bookstore. As we progressed through the workshop, though, it asked of us several big questions that I’d never even …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energyprogram, Yale lecturer Peter Boyd posed the seemingly simple question “Why are you here?” … home. I am here because I know that we need community if we are going to face the global climate emergency. I am here because I want others to experience the exhilaration of …
… scaling up Lo & Sons’ upcycled tote idea. Perform a life cycle analysis to determine the climate impacts and create a final presentation, along with a written output in the form of … scaling up Lo & Sons’ upcycled tote idea. Perform a life cycle analysis to determine the climate impacts and create a final presentation, along with a written output in the form of … Related News Fashion Forward: Finding Innovation in Sustainable Apparel Filling the Funnel: Climate-focused Investment Strategies in SPAC Land (2022) … The Yale Center for Business and …
… with FFF Brazil. When I found out that one of them was considering applying to a masters program, I made sure to give them my card. Alongside the official negotiations at every COP, … is key - and we need it everywhere - from working with other countries to tackle the climate crisis to strengthening the innovation ecosystem right here at Yale. And while it … is key - and we need it everywhere - from working with other countries to tackle the climate crisis to strengthening the innovation ecosystem right here at Yale. And while it …
… design because without that we will have unintended consequences. Systems problems like climate change need systems solutions. For any planetary innovator considering an idea … TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) recommendations into corporate reporting. However what stood out to me most that day represented some thoughts I … TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) recommendations into corporate reporting. However what stood out to me most that day represented some thoughts I …
… Ambition is a word we often hear when it comes to international policy conversations on climate, from the US’ 2030 GHG emission reduction target to the European Union’s 2030 … NDC with enhanced ambition in December 2020. The country has achieved almost 100% renewable energy and has a moratorium on fossil fuel extraction. Costa Rica has also implemented a … techniques. A clear case of taking bold, innovative action driven by ambition. And throughout Day 3 of my time at COP26, I heard stories that made me ponder the role of …
… that they must add value to be effective. I wanted to check out one of the Action Zone Climate Action Rooms next. The next event there promised to showcase initiatives and innovations driving the energy transition, and I was curious to see if I might discover another model of innovation … silos we tend to work in. From personal experience, especially with leading the GreenLight program as a student and now managing the Planetary Solutions Generator, we’ve seen that by …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by the International Energy … accelerate an inclusive transition to a global net-zero economy by 2050.” They’ve done this through publishing guides for businesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat … drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental Innovation Fellow and helping students do just …