… Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing this to be the world’s last chance to get climate change under control. … were the side events which were typically organized by businesses and nonprofits/NGOs. With at least 40-50 events occurring at any one time, it was incredible to see the numerous … percent of income earners globally, who are overwhelmingly male , are responsible for more carbon emissions than the bottom 50 percent of earners.” This emissions gap is bigger than …
… Two Yale Master of Environmental Management students recently authored Soil Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the … Environment’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . Abbey Warner and Darya Watnick worked with dozens of practitioners and other experts in farming, climate adaptation, policymaking, … that question answers itself. Communities that understand soil health’s wide and recurring benefits will fund, educate and advocate around a suite of policies that make soil thrive. …
… related to the current climate crisis. " We had a very strong set of submissions this year, with innovation not just in the approach but also in the model and the way the entities were … programs focused on regenerative agricultural practices and the social, environmental, and health implications of food systems. It will also offer food systems-centered counseling … for sustainable development. The “C” represents their attention to climate risks and low-carbon lifestyles. “Youth up, carbon down” is their purpose to empower youth as future …
… by Home Depot and Walmart. TerraCycle’s focus on recycling consumer waste streams began with the Drink Pouch Brigade, a partnership with Honest Tea. According to Alex Payne of the … single-use packaging that is used once then thrown away. Once up to scale, it will make the cleaning and reuse of canisters cheaper than brands using single-use packaging. Professor … Payne is hesitant to draw an equivalency between TerraCycle’s waste programs and carbon savings, but he does note that TerraCycle provides regular reporting to partners on …
… Experts program in the spring of 2018 in an effort to connect alumni from different sectors with current students. Since then, over 250 engagements between students and experts have … plans and thinking critically about what their next few years might look like. Connecting with alumni who are doing the work helps current students see the possible pathways that … Experts program in the spring of 2018 in an effort to connect alumni from different sectors with current students. Since then, over 250 engagements between students and experts have …
… green innovator community, advise students working on sustainable ventures, and engage with alumni entrepreneurs who continue to build the businesses they started at Yale. … for students to explore global innovation. Talaty’s not new to Yale–she recently graduated with a Master’s in Environmental Management–and she plans to bring all of her experience to … heighten recognition of Yale’s impressive pursuits in clean energy.” As a recent Yale alum with a Master’s in Environmental Management, Nojeim is ready to build on the passion that …
… veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a … for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and … include: climate-driven impacts on food systems; consumer preferences for locally grown, healthy food; technological development; and government support. The industry has a total …
… their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new multimedia … explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of Yale’s Carbon …
… ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send … sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According to the United Nations Environment … The process itself absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in a product with a lifecycle that removes more carbon from the atmosphere in material production than it …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. That’s the driving tenet behind the work being done as part of what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit …