… I walked into Paul’s class, not really sure what to expect, but intrigued by the title of his class, “Towards … Why We Disagree about Climate Change , George Marshall’s Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change , and Naomi Oreskes’, Merchants of Doubt as … what he calls “values-based humanistic communications” – the idea that compelling emotional stories that speak to peoples' core values have more impact than rational scientific data, …
… Yale University and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced a new “Knowledge … the COP21 climate change negotiations. “We often talk about a transformational change of oursociety when we speak about climate action. This transformation will affect business, … changing, as well as what will be needed by business to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. “One of the key themes coming out of Paris is the imperative of working …
… A new global study of more than 3,700 students at 29 top businessschools found that corporations … economic growth and provide new jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of oursociety, when we speak about climate action. And that transformation will affect both … to Edward Snyder, Dean of the Yale School of Management. “It’s incumbent upon us to prepare ourstudents for the world not of last generation, but the next.” As the climate change …
… Yesenia Gallardo co-founded Poda Foods during her time as a student at F&ES. Headquartered in … asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from Oaxaca, Mexico and I grew up going to visit my grandparents, … entrepreneur, and especially as a minority woman, there are challenges and some benefits. I feel I have to work extra hard to make sure I am assertive and, yes, I often have to correct …
… Connecticut has a climate goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. … Connecticut’s residential sector alone accounts for about 20 percent [ pdf ] of the state’scarbon dioxide emissions, much of which is generated through heating and cooling; about half … spectrum of available technologies, from single building-scale interventions, like ground source heat pumps and solar thermal water heaters, to larger interventions that take into …
… It is a well-known and unexpectedly persistent fact that women aren’t paid as well as men. In … “propel the space and inspire others,” according to Iliana Lazarova (F&ES ‘16). “It is encouraging and motivating to see women succeed as leaders in the environmental business … “propel the space and inspire others,” according to Iliana Lazarova (F&ES ‘16). “It is encouraging and motivating to see women succeed as leaders in the environmental business …
… Originally published in Yale Climate and Energy Institute on November 12, 2015. Bob Litterman, former head … and was the last car through as a major artery for New York closed for the next seven hours. For a man who hasspent years trying to alert the financial community to the dangers … dangerous road. Litterman’s latest vehicle for addressing climate change is the second Low-Carbon Portfolio Case Competition , organized by Yale School of Management, for which he …
… Spenser Shadle (MF/MBA '13) currently manages conservation-oriented timberland and organic … risks inherent in wetland mitigation banking during an Forest and Ecosystem Finance course; while completing a required assignment, they discovered that it was difficult to … them the opportunity to become experts in a nascent but promising field, and motivated them beyond the goal of achieving a good grade and toward developing a rigorous and polished …
… This weekend amongst the crowds and high profile names at the Yale Environmental Sustainability … 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,” saysSelby. “Unless if …
… SolarCity has an ambitious mission: to put solar panels on every rooftop in America, Jon … and the Environment . Frances Beinecke, YC ’71, FES ’74, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was … and the Environment . Frances Beinecke, YC ’71, FES ’74, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was …