… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from …
… Join us for our first session as we hear from students about their summer internships at the … Division. She was tasked with answering the question, how might the MTA facilitate and encourage the use of emerging mobility technologies and services (e.g. bikeshare, micro … discovered her favorite Bigelow Tea is Dandelion Peach. Students - Tell us about your summer! CBEY is compiling information on internships at the business/environment …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: … to Easter Seals Goodwill. Coordinated by Grad Housing. Sewing Repair - Extend the life of your clothes by learning how to hem pants, sew on a button, and fix a tear! Bring an item … fleece demonstrations by this Boston-based group. Klean Kanteen Trivia Challenge - Test your knowledge on leave-no-trace backpacking with this trivia game hosted by Yale Outdoors. …
… Project, a start-up digital network designed to connect environmental projects to resources. This will be a hands-on workshop where students will be challenged to brainstorm … provides global access to standardized, trustworthy information about small environmental impact projects, thus enabling access to resources and making small projects a driver of environmental change. Photo from …
… Environment, will moderate a panel of current joint degree students as they explore their journeys to and through the joint degree program and then take questions from the audience. … Why did you apply to the joint degree program? Why pursue a joint degree? How has your time at Yale has shaped your professional and personal goals? What are the strengths of both schools? How can you …
… Speakers include: Dr. Sarah Ryker - oversees the UGSS mineral and energy resources team Dr. Saleem Ali - expert on the social impacts of mining Michael Hollomon - CEO of North America’s only cobalt and nickel mine and … Speakers include: Dr. Sarah Ryker - oversees the UGSS mineral and energy resources team Dr. Saleem Ali - expert on the social impacts of mining Michael Hollomon - CEO …
… won the $25,000 grant that will be catalytic in building out their venture. Join us for our final green innovation lunch deep dive as we hear about the entrepreneurial journeys of these awesome ventures! The finalists include: Carbon Loop: Creates a circular … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to …
… Join us for a speaker event as part of our Career Pathways in Business and the Environment! This will be a lunchtime session with … for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and much more! *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to attend. Career Conversation Circularity Corporate Sustainability Career …
… As technology and innovation disrupts industry, and with ever-growing global options for sourcing, how can America keep up and support a new generation of businesses? Tanya Menendez … building Maker's Row, an online directory assisting emerging and established designers in sourcing appropriate manufacturers in America. Since 2013, over 150K businesses are using the … Manufacturing in America - including trends, opportunities and challenges in bringing outsourced manufacturing back to America. Co-hosted by CBEY, Program on Entrepreneurship, …
… What is the fate of plastics once we place them in our recycling bins? Plastic China (2014, 26 min.) follows the plastics recycling chain … Western Europe, South Korea and Japan. This film documents the water, air, and human health impacts of the plastics recycling process, and raises the question: How toxic is our plastic footprint? Join us next week for a film screening and discussion with the …