… When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Southwest Montana, the resulting economic downturn caused thousands of Montanans to go hungry. Fifth-generation rancher Matt Pierson stepped up to serve his community. Pierson started The Producer Partnership (TPP) with the goal of providing … due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the expense and effort of the initial processing logistics, TPP has distributed over 100,000 pounds of local …
… communities is access. That’s according to Marcus Mauney, a senior student-athlete pursuing Environmental studies at Yale. How does he know this? Because it's his story. Marcus came … of social justice. “A lot of energy disparities exist in low-income communities and it forces them to have to sacrifice either 50% or more of their total income to energy. One of … to eventually expand the work of the Bulldog Sustainability group into the wider New Haven community to increase awareness. Marcus credits the CBEY team for the opportunity to …
… to incorporate the past into the future. Yale College student Hilary Griggs was selected for the inaugural Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy (PSiCE) cohort. Hilary’s goals through … energy and the environment in general. Prior to getting to Yale, I thought about being an environmental science major, not history, but I have continued my interest in clean energy.” … is led by native people coming from the top down and giving them tools to build their own community is really great for a clean energy future. It makes it sustainable in the long …
… black smoke billowing from a power plant in Houston one fateful road trip was all it took for Yale rising senior Marc Gonzalez to discover he wanted a future in clean energy. That … does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities, led him to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on Energy Justice at Yale College. “I decided to become an environmental studies major after living in Houston, Texas, and having to face the …
… their inspiration, goals, and plans through the program. Policy is the name of the game for Pratima Garg . A first-year candidate pursuing Public Policy with a focus on clean … the PSiCE program is clear: How can policy be leveraged to create and support solutions for clean energy? Prior to joining Yale, Pratima worked with a Member of Parliament and … the world, energy access is critical. Access to energy is improving and hence the demand for energy will only increase. Still annual per capita consumption stands at about 1.2 kWh …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, committed to advancing environmental justice and racial & economic equity through clean energy? Challenge the energy status quo – secure your seat at … Clean Energy Transition. Baker will discuss how energy policy should be the next domain to advance civil rights. Inspired by what you hear, who you meet, and how it can …
… It’s two weeks before our finance module launches, and I’m working my way through YouTube videos trying to … I’m completely lost. I’ve been working in renewable energy policy and managing projects for a little over a decade, navigating the complex and evolving world of innovative … I wanted financial tools that would help me move renewable energy projects forward in my community without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE …
… I decided to quit my job and move to Ithaca, N.Y. At the time, the city was looking for a director of sustainability to give life to the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND), which, in … I remember how reading “The End of Energy”, while listening to Prof. Klee talk about how environmental and energy policy had evolved through the years, combined with Prof. Esty’s … State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country." He was referring to the …
… the years, and I can tell you this: what they lack in personality they more than make up for in intelligence. " Maybe IP attorneys score low on the charisma scale because they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I … willing to help others who’ve struggled with new concepts. On that front, both the FDCE community platform and the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and …
… today I was in last year. So I dug up that list of questions to see what answers I have for my younger self. Question 1: Will the program be helpful to someone already working in … and generous with their time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, talks, and office hours with professors who are truly passionate about education. Question 4: Is a certificate helpful? Does anyone recognize a certificate as an established credential? Honestly, no clue. Let’s be real: one …