… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge of the wetlands, amazed by the ease with which the water … to discover and play in community with each other and with the world around us. Cleaning up our energy system means preserving moments like these for future generations. I understand …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders … that’s on a mission to inspire and empower people to go places, while leaving a positive impact on people's lives and the planet. They create thoughtfully and sustainably designed …
… the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system … WRI planning on training members of civil society to use the data? Were there any negative impacts of this work? How would the sharing of data play out as more partners and countries … However, so much of what we do here at Yale supports entrepreneurs to find partners and opportunities to collaborate with others. We have seen submissions to grants and prizes …
… worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … cartoon in particular, hit the nail on the head for me. Innovation and accelerating its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically …
… ambition. Costa Rica might be the prime example here. Having recently won the Earthshot Prize , Costa Rica announced their latest NDC with enhanced ambition in December 2020. The … linked to climate change, and how women and girls are often the most vulnerable to climate impacts. An interesting project that was highlighted as a response to the priority areas in … inspiration 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 …
… to a system. Within regenerative innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the need for effective action and making an intervention that has real impact by identifying the right leverage points. I was pleasantly surprised to see something … help create a new set of ideas to tackle the climate crisis. I encourage you to seek out opportunities to chat with someone whose work you have no idea about. That conversation …
… for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental … Exemplifying collaboration to accelerate innovation, Mr. Mansoor highlighted Energy Impact Partners, a collaborative energy investment firm that brings the expertise of energy … and doesn’t add value, doesn’t mean anything. For me, action means that as I continue my journey as the Environmental Innovation Fellow, I look at the work we are doing with a …
… and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable, for-profit … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …
… for a team of students to participate in an independent 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 Acquisition Company … NRG, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and General Electric. CRIS seeks to identify investment opportunities in companies led by world-class management teams, with not only have the …
… and new perspectives in corporate sustainability, forest products, energy justice, entrepreneurship, and clean energy finance—key areas of interest among the center’s students … to communities in support of inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. Over the course of her career, Nicole has worked to advance energy justice, grid modernization, and … to communities in support of inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. Over the course of her career, Nicole has worked to advance energy justice, grid modernization, and …