… Ten years ago I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a legacy and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the dire consequences … impact, although there isstill a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board …
… In 2007, Peter Boyd found himself with Richard Branson and a group of CEOs at Virgin informally discussing global issues that entrepreneurs ought to tackle. Climate change arose repeatedly. “We all thought it wassomething that we should be getting … at Yale, contact Cass Walker . Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator Related Events 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 15th, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT — 7:30 AM EDT …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment, along with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, … cross-country ski races, the Birkebeinerrennet, which traverses more than 25 miles west to eventually finish in Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Gronli has completed the … cross-country ski races, the Birkebeinerrennet, which traverses more than 25 miles west to eventually finish in Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Gronli has completed the …
… Presidential election season has once again taken America by storm, and with it comes the … of all such political promises, there is no doubt that the solar photovoltaic energy landscape has changed dramatically since 2008. The industry has experienced unprecedented success … Connecticut, where many small to medium enterprises partner with sub-contractors and other tradespecialists to service the demand of local residents. Having partially answered the …
… “Renewable thermal could be important for advancing the state’s efforts to achieve our climate goals,” said Jeff Howard, an environmental analyst at the Department of Energy and … analysis by the end of May. Learn more about the project at cbey.yale.edu . Related Events [Private Event] Regional Renewable Thermal Technology Effort Thu, June 23rd, 2016, 4:30 AM EDT — 1:00 PM EDT …
… The Sabin Stories will introduce you to former finalists of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize … ecosystem, homE was faced firsthand with the “valley of death” – the financing gap for capital-intensive energy technologies. The team also had to solve a myriad of technical … – to be in a dynamic, fast passed environment where she “gets to run the show." Related Events 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 15th, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT — 7:30 AM EDT …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) has awarded six grants to Yale students and faculty to … working on: Methods to increase the adoption of toilet usage in Kenya, critical to the prevention of disease [Judith Chevalier (Yale SOM), A. Mushfiq Mobarak (Yale SOM), Johann Caro Burnett (FAS), Berhe Beyene (USI-Africa)]; A field experiment designed to understand the most effective methods for protecting the Chilean Hake …
… A new global study of more than 3,700 students at 29 top businessschools found that corporations … jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society, when we speak about climate action. And that transformation will affect both business as well as the … upon us to prepare our students for the world not of last generation, but the next.” As the climate change negotiations at COP21 in Paris build steam, these results highlight the …
… Connecticut has a climate goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. This … Water levels in the Long Island Sound are rising while stronger and more frequent weather events are threatening $570 billion worth of insured properties on Connecticut’sshoreline. … for more information and intermittent updates on their work. Related Events [Private Event] Regional Renewable Thermal Technology Effort Thu, June 23rd, 2016, 4:30 AM EDT — 1:00 PM EDT …
… Originally published in Yale Climate and Energy Institute on November 12, 2015. Bob Litterman, former head … again serves as chief judge on Friday in New Haven. As happened last year in the inaugural event, businessschool teams from around the country will compete to present the best …