… oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this point. Here we discuss efforts underway to address the problem. Plastic enters the environment through several paths … ; Sky News also published an article calling out five of the biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched … to increasing the use of recycled plastics in their packaging, thereby reducing demand for virgin plastic. These efforts have often been criticized as the very least that these …
… of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is an urgent … relies on fuel oil or propane, the default means more fuel oil boilers rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t always the story. In the last six years, Connecticut … heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity forenergy savings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of …
… apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand … Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. … Additionally, the trend of “fast fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a robust …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA … thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “I’m excited to see what next … heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains …
… consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion … brands are well suited to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 12 for responsible consumption and production, due to the complexity and expansiveness of their …
… Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams … of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … a high potential for impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2018 recipients include: 1. Green Mow by Ryan Li (Yale School Management). Green Mow electrifies the …
… three collaborators alongside suppliers of related technologies, like solar panels and energy storage. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were distributed to clarify the role played … CEO at Connecticut Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energyfor their own use and thus reducing strain on the grid; for five …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar series Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Climate-Constrained World to … banks with an internal carbon price. This price helps drive the bank’s strong and growing renewableenergy portfolio. Given Garanti is the most valuable bank in Turkey, with total … billion, their actions have proven a potent signal: their stakeholders now approach Garanti for advice on the latest developments in sustainability. During the webinar, Garanti’s …
… gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around clean meat, the term that has been used recently for cultured or lab-grown meat. What makes the meat clean is that it is grown in sanitary … companies and regulators, many of clean meat companies decided at the conference to move forward with the name cell-based meat. Regardless of the name, this field will bring …