… a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad … protection will improve economic growth and provide new jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society, when we speak about climate action. And that … two-thirds of participants said that they want to incorporate environmental sustainability into their careers, regardless of their role or industry. All else being equal, 84 percent …
… at F&ES. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Poda Foods raises and processes crickets into protein powder. Their powder is used by food entrepreneurs and restaurants making delicious cricket-based products. We asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from … Statistically, the odds are you will. I wonder sometimes if I will, too. I am not worried about failure, however. I am learning so much and growing in very important ways. When I look …
… FORTT intends to answer this question. Started in September, the program has set out to map Connecticut’s regulatory and market landscape with respect to renewable thermal technologies. What incentives might help … ground source heat pumps and solar thermal water heaters, to larger interventions that take into account district-level heating and cooling systems. “What’s interesting about renewable …
… found that, compared to all-male teams, female-run companies attract only 83 percent of the outside equity investment and 63 percent of the debt financing despite earning 20 percent … starting with the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship (SEE) team at CBEY, where five out of six student team members are women. “Entrepreneurship should never be gender-biased,” … while a man is praised as decisive, a woman may be criticized as opinionated. When asked about overcoming these kinds of obstacles, members of SEE described two key pillars. First, …
… that society will be as lucky as he has been in dodging fossil fuel-related tragedy. En route to a New York City show with his wife last December, the couple watched as a tanker in … an increasingly climate-conscious investment community asking where to put its money, where does climate change dictate they put it? More succinctly, what are the grand challenges … theory. Mitigating carbon emissions can be viewed as an investment yielding benefits far into the future, adds Yale economist Tony Smith . “It is like investing in a stock …
… in wetland mitigation banking existed. Fueled by a desire to enhance their financial skills outside the classroom and potentially become experts in a thinly researched field, Patrick … derived from the project was the opportunity to work through an in-depth research project outside of the classroom while at SOM and FES – rather than just the success of the white … in wetland mitigation banking existed. Fueled by a desire to enhance their financial skills outside the classroom and potentially become experts in a thinly researched field, Patrick …
… Matrix enables high net worth investors and investment firms to place capital directly into high-quality conservation projects. In short, Conservation Matrix acts as the … Similar to Fundrise for real estate, Conservation Matrix aggregates key details about projects and enables investors and project developers to discover one another, share … information and close a deal. “We started Conservation Matrix after feeling powerless about our ability to invest in local environmentally beneficial projects,” says Selby. …
… from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. (Smith participated in a video interview about his research on climate change’s effects on Native American communities in Nevada.) … results in ice buildup on the turbines. Sometimes, the turbines may even send ice flying into the air. Ice can also put rotor blades out of balance and even bring down measurement … to discuss this article. You may also email the author directly using our contact form . 2382 Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy …
… and studied this swirl of ideas until themes and patterns emerged, and turned those themes into 90-second pitches that they delivered to the entire group. Throughout the process, Elizabeth was circulating from group to group, providing feedback and … presenting slides. So far GreenLight has gotten past SILO with five clients with a combined market cap of over $40 billion – and we’re ready for more. 2239 2253 Equity and Justice …
… for the team. “ I'm not sure we would have followed through with our venture idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the Sabin Prize judges ” … and a "high pain tolerance" have been key factors for growing the company with very little outside investment. Another piece of advice that Max gives to aspiring entrepreneurs is: “ … Nothing is real until a customer pays you.” The entrepreneurial adventure has turned into a career for Max and he is eagerly pursuing it forward. In the future, he wishes to …