… track of breakout sessions. A few things stuck out to me that reflect some of 2021’s most pressing waste challenges, as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few … by the dropoff in recycling that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as from the low price of oil, the key input in virgin plastics, which has made virgin plastics cheaper … which continues to face a lack of investment and public sector support. During one panel, Steve Sikra, of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste , mentioned how the Alliance is …
… as someone who has taken part in talking to and surveying the approximately 150 past and present program participants to understand how FDCE has changed the way they approach their … is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not only allows participants to join from all over the world, but to experience a combination of … the nuances of the different market structures. I have also really appreciated the focus on equity and the various ways inequities exist in different market structures and discussion …
… by well-compensated farmers and workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low prices and profits result from government subsidies, tax breaks, a failed regulatory system, and ignoring … is equivalent to a full-credit course . Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Good Food, Good Jobs: Researching an Economically Equitable Restaurant …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. … problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 … and determine appropriate payouts for carbon credits. AgriCORE’s portable device allows farmers and land managers to analyze soil carbon content without having wait and pay …
… Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these … developing solutions to the climate crisis,” said Ben Soltoff, Environmental Innovation Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “We saw a wide range of … herbal tea line featuring superfoods such as jujube, hawthorn berry, and chrysanthemum flower. All of the company’s products are organic or pesticide-free, as well as without …
… business models that are profitable but have limited access to capital, and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capital markets. CRIS was incorporated in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a … a best-in-class, climate-focused company. Students in this independent study will conduct research on new, innovative sectors with the potential for transformative positive impact. …
… the sole purpose of acquiring (or technically merging with) another company and taking that private company public through the merger process. If you’re familiar with venture capital and privateequity, you’ll be accustomed to thinking of an IPO as an exit. SPACs are different, because … if any shareholder don’t like the target, they have the right to redeem their shares. And because all of the cash is just sitting in a trust account, the SPAC is able to …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of … hours or a remote coffee chat here . 2380 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice CBEY Welcomes Tagan Engel as Resident Fellow … Oct 14, 2020 CBEY Welcomes …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of … Heather Fitzgerald The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of … … Heather Fitzgerald … The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of …
… petroleum-based debris (such as rooftop asphalt shingles) that ends up in the landfill as a result. Compared to other chemical-based ice melting solutions, such as magnesium chloride, … first applied to and won a Climate Innovation Grant in the fall of 2019. This grant was followed by a Sobotka Seed Stage Grant and then Floe hit the trifecta as winners of the Sabin … branding, brought on a Chief Technology Officer and was selected for the highly competitive equity crowdfunding platform Republic. Agricore filed patents for their technology, reduced …