… 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 …
… units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in … key stakeholders including CEO Jan Lo and others, perform research and conduct life cycle analysis to determine the best way to set up a circular supply chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. … and why you are interested in this opportunity and how it will benefit your professional development/career. Please send your application materials no later than 11:59 PM on January …
… Innovation Fellow at Yale. I’m always on the lookout for new models of innovation within existing organizations or emerging startups that are changing the world. During my … . Their aim is to create a monitoring system that will track land cover, land use and the associated stocks and flows of carbon. The high-resolution spatial data will be made … effects. It also means that collaboration such as this can have far-reaching positive externalities, if managed right. As Crystal Davis, Director of the Global Forest Watch at …
… seek me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and … to that - to ensure that we look at the entire system and do systems design because without that we will have unintended consequences. Systems problems like climate change need …