… I was purely interested in the second half of the program: the 16 weeks of applicable coursework on energy project financing. And I just wanted to know: is the financing half of … goals for this certificate program, so definitely useful. Then we began the energy policy coursework. For 8 weeks we covered a multitude of historical and present-day aspects of … markets. I have been pleasantly overwhelmed with the depth and breadth of content in what is a fascinating new topic for me! And we haven’t even touched on innovation yet! This …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … Peter Boyd posed the seemingly simple question “Why are you here?” This got me to thinking, what had gotten me to this program, to this place? As a lifelong city kid, I grew up knowing … whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge of the wetlands, amazed by the ease with which the water …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned … for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will engage with Lo and Sons leadership and … manufacturing and supply chain landscape and other staff and faculty at Yale to understand what barriers exist to scaling up this idea, its environmental impact and how to tackle …
… startups that are changing the world. During my week at COP26, I wanted to investigate what was happening there with this lens, and see what insight I could bring back to Yale. … the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system … in advance. MCed by Craig Hanson, VP for Food, Forest, Water and the Ocean at the World Resources Institute (WRI), the event brought together scientists from the University of …
… importance of systems thinking and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little …
… innovative action driven by ambition. And throughout Day 3 of my time at COP26, I heard stories that made me ponder the role of ambition in innovation. At the Japanese pavilion, I … Indian woman engaged in environmental innovation, I was curious to hear her perspective on what some emerging trends were, and how her work was progressing. My biggest takeaway from … inspiration she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had …
… to a system. Within regenerative innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the … done things, even when they don’t always add value. When innovating, hence, we must ask ourselves where we add value to a system. My biggest takeaway from the presentation was that taking action was imperative. But perhaps more importantly, understanding what kind of action would actually be effective. I walked away from the pavilion with a …
… for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event 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 that, I knew I had to find out what was going on behind the bold title. Moderated by Lisa Lambert, Chief Technology and … and doesn’t add value, doesn’t mean anything. For me, action means that as I continue my journey as the Environmental Innovation Fellow, I look at the work we are doing with a …
… This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …
… for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I … teams, with not only have the potential to become market leaders, but who also share our deep conviction and commitment to transforming the home, office, and road. The goal of … team with the expectation that each individual will work on their project approximately 10 hours per week. Project I: Circular Economy (2-3 Students) This research project will include …