… by waste (and agrees that waste problems are often some of our stupidest problems ), I focused specifically on the circular economy track of breakout sessions. A few things stuck out … recycled plastics--but the domestic market is struggling to keep up with supply. The good news: groups like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment … price of oil, the key input in virgin plastics, which has made virgin plastics cheaper to use than recycled plastics . These issues, as well as a constant fight against …
… I've ever taken a class so directly applicable to my career. On several occasions, I've used something I learned in the course within 48 hours of learning it.” -FDCE ‘20 … midst of a global pandemic when they applied to the FDCE program in early 2020, the good news is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not … turbines, or whatever the equation for the week is. It’s an investment in myself and in my future and that’s very important to me. The flexibility of the course structure and support …
… utility. Community Kitchens will offer “good” food as the public dining model for the future, a not-for-profit that will showcase the value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes … cooks and other workers. Contracting with farmers to produce good food while stewarding the land. Providing three meals a day, each with two choices, using a four-tiered payment scale … that this Community Kitchen will be located in The Bronx or Washington Heights areas of NewYork City. Staff and Advisors: Mark Bittman , Special Advisor on Food Policy at Columbia …
… for the city, you are in charge of working as a team to sustainably support 8.4 million NewYorkers. Qi Foods LLC : Qi Foods LLC is a premium, superfood beverage company aiming to be a … for the city, you are in charge of working as a team to sustainably support 8.4 million NewYorkers. Qi Foods LLC : Qi Foods LLC is a premium, superfood beverage company aiming to …
… Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center for Business and the … for domestic home compost. Ecopackables plans to launch a second product, 100% compostable, water-activated tape. Agricore (CBEY Innovation Prize) Nat Irwin (Yale College ’21), … appropriate payouts for carbon credits. AgriCORE’s portable device allows farmers and land managers to analyze soil carbon content without having wait and pay for samples to be …
… Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with … climate-focused company. Students in this independent study will conduct research on new, innovative sectors with the potential for transformative positive impact. These focus … Filling the Funnel: Climate-focused Investment Strategies in SPAC Land … Jan 26, 2021 Filling the Funnel: Climate-focused Investment Strategies in SPAC Land …
… at the Yale School of the Environment where he teaches two very popular courses on Renewable Energy Project Finance, both on campus and online with the Certificate in Financing … equity, you’ll be accustomed to thinking of an IPO as an exit. SPACs are different, because the IPO exit happens before you've even identified the target company! SPACs are … Why is this appropriate for clean energy? Because we're talking about a sector that is the future and not the past. For example, we may believe that hydrogen-based technologies will …
… has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has … and worker-led/cooperative models in food entrepreneurship with Tsai CITY, the Yale Landscape Lab, and the New Haven-based Collab. As a Resident Fellow at CBEY, Engel is … of their own power and privilege, whatever their background, and how they choose to use it in work and life. For me, as a white person engaged in social justice work, this is …
… students have been shifting and adapting their professional plans to adjust to this new reality, making these types of connections all the more critical. We are delighted to announce the 2020-2021 cohort: 2380 New Cohort of Alumni Visiting Experts Announced! … Oct 13, 2020 New Cohort of Alumni Visiting Experts Announced! Heather Fitzgerald The experience and …
… and environmentally friendly solution to help property owners avoid dangerous ice and water buildup on their roofs in the winter. Annually, ice dams can cost upwards of $9.5 … the amount of petroleum-based debris (such as rooftop asphalt shingles) that ends up in the landfill as a result. Compared to other chemical-based ice melting solutions, such as … are energy-intensive, such as gas-powered machinery and installed heating cables, and use a significant amount of energy to operate. By utilizing “smart” technology, Floe uses …