… ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a nonprofit organization and CBEY partner that helps native … Households residing in tribal communities, in aggregate, pay more for electricity than the US national average. For Otto and Cody, choosing clean energy allows the … land in eastern Montana. The tribal government has prepared engineering plans for a 150 kWh solar project in the community of White River. The requested project would provide clean, …
… conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as … Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has … to shine, and to find a sense of community. The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable fashion roles. This space was one I found early in my …
… who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. We spoke with students in the initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience … ends. Fossil fuels are finite resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which can provide for a better and clean future.” To push forward as a … high energy burden costs. Her and her family relied on ice packs to keep cool. “While the events of climate change affect everyone, low-income communities, particularly those of …
… amounts of energy . Additionally, the industry generates a significant amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US … expensive than traditional animal leather. A key reason for this is that we have partnered with many low-income farmers to source the banana crop waste, in turn providing them with additional income. Brands love our story of working with marginalized farmers, but also …
… instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to high-value, … instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech …
… We’re only days away from StartUp Yale , Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. At StartUp Yale, innovators join community … instead of oil Karuna Foods: We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to high-value, …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop … is also important to remember that you’re covering a range of crucial topics through these conversations during the ideation phase. 2. What do you talk to people about Identifying the … it is incredibly helpful for three major reasons: You hold each other accountable and prevent inertia You provide moral support to each other through all the challenges You have …
… idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in the future, this is my attempt to convince … I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best case scenario is you leave with a successful start-up and a degree, and the worst case is you leave with just a degree and a great story to tell”, and this truly caused the pivot. …
… students participating in the Climate Innovator Intensive, a joint initiative between Tsai CITY and CBEY. The Climate Innovation Intensive aims to broaden understanding of climate … brainchild of Staff Sheehan, serial inventor and entrepreneur, co-founder of Air Company with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Yale. Since the success of Air Vodka, Staff and his … name, and Yale awarded him the 2016 Richard Wolfgang Prize for his Ph.D. dissertation. In conversationwith students as part of the Climate Innovation Intensive hosted by CBEY and …
… You can take it at your own pace in your own time, though Peter advises to take the course ‘with a buddy’ so you can compare answers and responses to the tools as you go. An official … Connected Leadership is an integrated model for understanding and seeing leadership within ourselves (whatever our position), in our team and through to the system we operate … It breaks down traditional notions of leadership rooted in hierarchy, and replaces them with a framework that is rooted in connection - to the things you value most, and to the …