… conservation-oriented timberland and organic farmland investments at New Island Capital--an impact investment firm based in San Francisco. Patrick Hook (MF/MBA '13) is a decision … 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 … Practitioners are usually eager to talk with students – give them a call! Confirm that your proposed project will truly supplement the skills and knowledge that you can gain …
… and close a deal. “We started Conservation Matrix after feeling powerless about our ability to invest in local environmentally beneficial projects,” says Selby. “Unless if you have a few million dollars sitting aside, it’s nearly impossible to put your money into saving a specific ecosystem. We want to change that.” Selby and Kadakia will … the New Haven Land Trust is run by a SOM/FES joint degree graduate, Justin Elicker). “Our hope is to raise a majority of the $5,000 goal over this weekend from alums who care …
… Applications are due by Dec. 10. For facility-scale installations, the amount of the source energy that must be displaced is 20 percent – and for renewable energy and/or combined … at DOE’s Office of Indian Energy. For community-scale installations, there is no minimum source-energy percentage, but the renewable energy and combined heat and power system must … risks varies based on geography. The report details a region-by-region breakdown of climate impacts on tribal lands, providing concrete examples of risks that communities already face. …
… satellites to determine the size and species of trees in forests. Faced with limited resources for a forest management project in Armenia, the young entrepreneur came up with an … though was a leap forward for the team. “ I'm not sure we would have followed through with our venture idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the … investment. Another piece of advice that Max gives to aspiring entrepreneurs is: “ Get your first dollars as quickly as possible. Nothing is real until a customer pays you.” The …
… published on Environmental Leader. The most recent California drought is in its fourth year. Although some point to the potential savior of El Niño in the fall and winter, … areas. But the changing dynamics of wine production merit more attention. Of course, growing and producing wine requires water. The Water Footprint Network has estimated … wine’s necessity is also complicated. Culturally, wine has long roots in the evolution of our society. Wine cultivation, religion, environmentalism and the preservation of human …
… “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation … we understand these challenges are out there, but because they don’t fit into any of our tools they tend to be ignored — a classic recipe for generating a Black Swan. 2) …
… interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are … projects, after all. And engineers have often developed solutions that have improved resource management. Think fish ladders. Now, many engineers are going beyond that. They do not … conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is …
… policy organizations to discuss current and future trends in sustainable, responsible and impact investing. “We are delighted with the tremendous growth in attendance we have … conversations to mature in coming decades. With all the communication tools available at our fingertips, it is sometimes important to sit in a room with peers and remind ourselves of the larger framework in which we are operating. To keep up on one aspect of …
… optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah … been the case now for decades. Natural infrastructure is an alternative, and the basis for our project. One of the main agencies in charge of work around flooding is the U.S. Army … Connecticut]. Why is that? HW : For a number of reasons. We were looking for an area where impact might be highest, both environmentally and socially. The vast majority of the …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … up http://cbey.yale.edu/events/multi-national-corporations-marketing-bop-scaling-social-impact Together with YCELP, CBEY hosted a conversation with Statoil Chief Economist, Eirik … A panel discussion of the impacts and risks of hydraulic fracturing on water resources brought together FES professor Jim Saiers, WRI’s Paul Reig, and MIT’s Francis …