… 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 … and side events. Hundreds of business panels were organized and I loved seeing businesses step up due to pressures such as activists, investors, customers, and employees. One event I … from them and business leaders, including those leading startups, discuss the business community’s “call to action” was wonderful to see as I believe the increase in private …
… of Environmental Management students recently authored Soil Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale … writing, implementation and monitoring for soil-relevant outcomes. Why focus on the steps of building coalitions, planning meetings and wording outreach email? For the authors, … lessons, and the conversational voice that carries them, can buoy readers through multi-hour meetings and multi-message email threads for people building coalitions to enhance …
… to technological innovation to rethink cooling and food waste. I’m very inspired by this community of innovators at Yale, and hope to continue supporting them as their ideas come to … heat pump obstacle. Let’s TalC: Let’s TalC is one of the first podcasts in Mandarin that encourages youth opportunities for sustainable development. The “C” represents their attention … seed funding and expert mentorship to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to apply for further prizes and opportunities at CBEY, such as the Sobotka Seed …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target bags. Over 47,000 readers did so, … donations through Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply encouraging recycling and helping brands. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of … have been adapting their professional plans and thinking critically about what their next few years might look like. Connecting with alumni who are doing the work helps current … Heather Fitzgerald The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of …
… CBEY has been busy this summer! Our office space has been reworked for a return to the new normal. We have enhanced and … have welcomed three new staff members to the CBEY team. Urvi Talaty (MEM ’21) joins CBEY as our new Environmental Innovation Fellow. In this role, Talaty will continue to support a growing green innovator community, advise students working on sustainable ventures, and engage with alumni …
… The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and … practices are not environmentally sustainable due to their high use of water resources and contribution to climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply … Ripley Carson (SOM ‘21) The US hydrogen market is expected to grow enormously over the next decade, rising to US $140 billion by 2030. Many SPACs have already invested in …
… vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the … Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of Yale’s Carbon Containment Lab ) Climate Tech ( curated by Ben … page is similar to what a Yale student might get in the first session of an introductory course or in office hours with a faculty or staff member. It covers the basics for those who …
… and felt that there was no way that ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, … or starting point and not as the final vision.” The reason ponchos are a great first step, said Monika, is that from a consumer perspective, purchasing eco-friendly ponchos is a …
… this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, … backgrounds and experiences to diversify perspectives, build collaborations, share resources, and promote innovative thinking towards nature-based health programming,” says Amber … DeCew (MSN/MPH '12) , an advanced practice registered nurse in pediatrics at Fair Haven Community Health Care in New Haven and a member of the initiative’s working group, was …