… and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is … design because without that we will have unintended consequences. Systems problems like climatechange need systems solutions. For any planetary innovator considering an idea … is innovating, it is implementing at scale - the next generation of solutions.” Related News COP26 Day 1: Collaborate to Innovate COP26 Day 3: Is Ambition Enough? COP26 Day 4: The …
… Ambition is a word we often hear when it comes to international policy conversations on climate, from the US’ 2030 GHG emission reduction target to the European Union’s 2030 … about the inadequate share of climate finance that countries most vulnerable to climatechange are able to access. They also spoke about the increased need for finance for climate … she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had the …
… need support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature Pavilion on creating systemic change for a more regenerative economy, panelist Peta Milan Zoomed in from Portugal to talk … that they must add value to be effective. I wanted to check out one of the Action Zone Climate Action Rooms next. The next event there promised to showcase initiatives and …
… drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental Innovation Fellow and helping students do just … and CEO of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), talked about how several companies are investing in new technologies, and that there is value in collaboration - since one pilot … just and inclusive and centers the people most impacted by the crisis we face. Related News COP26 Day 1: Collaborate to Innovate COP26 Day 2: Systems Problems Require Systems …
… study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose … thesis to leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The projects This year, there are three unique projects … Please send your application materials no later than 11:59 PM on January 30, 2022. Related News Bag to the Beginning: Scaling Up a Circular Economy Solution Fashion Forward: Finding …
… school bucket list and I was ecstatic when I received the opportunity to attend the climate conference: I spent four fantastic days at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United Nations ClimateChange Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing … or gender policy measures” but unfortunately this was not prioritized. This piece from UN news further highlights the issue on gender and climate. The private sector was highly …
… Warner and Darya Watnick worked with dozens of practitioners and other experts in farming, climate adaptation, policymaking, sustainable investment, coalition-building, and related … decision-makers take up questions about sustaining viable societies amid drought, wildfire, climate migration and persistent inequality. Leaders in communities can’t wait for ideal conditions, though, so the guidebook articulates how to change conditions where readers live. The lessons, and the conversational voice that carries …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year to help further innovative ideas to address climatechange and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the …
… Pouch Brigade. TerraCycle also partnered with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target … “incremental improvements” and “pushing the envelope” in ways that “will keep [creating change].” Marian Chertow and Alex Payne both view TerraCycle as a company creating impact … Pouch Brigade. TerraCycle also partnered with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target …