… The future of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of … of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a … working the space developing products as varied as ground beef to tuna. Going from Land to Sea With the release of a Good Food Institute report and a session with Sylvia …
… 2018 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize during Startup Yale. Symbrosia is developing a saltwater aquaponic system to drastically reduce the environmental impacts of both the seafood … 2018 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize during Startup Yale. Symbrosia is developing a saltwater aquaponic system to drastically reduce the environmental impacts of both the seafood … 2018 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize during Startup Yale. Symbrosia is developing a saltwater aquaponic system to drastically reduce the environmental impacts of both the seafood …
… with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative means to tell the story of how key operational changes … with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative means to tell the story of how key operational changes … with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative means to tell the story of how key operational changes …
… enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact that it was student-driven, that it focused on the environment, that it bore fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at … junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, … enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact that it was student-driven, that it focused on the environment, that it bore fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at …
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… services markets (such as a market for watershed protection in which downstream waterusers pay upstream communities to preserve watershed health); and Impact investing seeking … are not projected to increase significantly in years to come. It appears that much of the future of conservation lies with the rapidly growing investments market (NatureVest & Eko … Clark, S. (2007). A field guide to conservation finance. Washington, DC: Island Press. Huwler, F., Kaeppeli, J., Serafimova, K., Swanson, E., & Tobin, J. (2014, …
… Solarize South Kingstown group. Image courtesy of SmartPower. Given that, how is Rhode Island faring after half a decade of Solarize? With help from SmartPower, a nonprofit … (along with solar diffusion programs in Connecticut, South Carolina, NewYork, and Massachusetts). While each town in Rhode Island is unique, according to SmartPower there are … are primarily looking to reduce the cost of their electric bills and hedge against future bumps in energy prices. While solar is often viewed as a niche or luxury product, …
… students a forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainability challenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to … generous gift will allow us to bring on more experts in residence and launch a series of new initiatives—including the Climate Change Entrepreneurship Program and a Net Zero action … CBEY has established itself as a leading resource on clean energy finance. The new gift will expand this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center …
… spread across a larger base. Seeking subsidy eligibility, farmers have cultivated marginal lands with poorer soils and climates. These soils provide less nutrients for crops, … according to CAB International. The combination of erosion and increased fertilizer use has been documented to wreck environments such as the Florida Everglades . Instead of … convert them to vegetative cover will cause reductions in land erosion and improvements in water quality and wildlife benefits. However, an EWG analysis found that farmers …
… has slowed since 2015, homeowners are still steadily adopting rooftop solar, in part because of the continued statewide presence of Solarize. Solarize campaigns use community-based social networks to promote the adoption of solar through a group pricing … the Department of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) project used these Solarize campaigns as the foundation for a series of randomized field trials that …