… The biggest obstacle to clean energy in lower-income and BIPOC communities is access. That’s according to Marcus Mauney, a senior student-athlete pursuing Environmental studies … of this interest as disparities in his hometown of Gastonia, North Carolina became even more clear during that time. “I think one thing that just really inspired me is around the … can not only understand what these communities are going through but also so that they can make a positive impact and change in these communities while also improving the …
… for people living in the energy-producing sector of the United States. Hilary notes that tribes have historically been disenfranchised by fossil fuels and the federal … Hilary spoke of her plans to travel to the North Cheyenne Tribe in North Dakota to learn more about the role Native Americans play in the history of energy in the area. She hopes … them tools to build their own community is really great for a clean energy future. It makes it sustainable in the long term because instead of just coming in and building a solar …
… world to share ideas and inspire equity in the transition to clean energy futures through a more informed and inclusive clean energy community. “We want to form connections and share … energy modernization and innovations happening around the globe. We’re thrilled to share that panelists include a number of Yale alumni leading clean energy work nationwide: Ben … Office of Economic Impact and Development at the US DOE: Next Steps for an Equitable and Sustainable Clean Energy Transition. Baker will discuss how energy policy should be the next …
… in the last twenty years of my professional career. I’ve lamented to my partner that I’ve used Excel as a donor management database and a way to keep track of who’s … for project revenue and the relationships between debt and equity so that I could more effectively advocate for policy and regulatory changes that would sustain renewables in … stages in their careers. And despite being a wholly online program, it’s been easy to make connections and build professional relationships with my peers due to the initial …
… GHG inventories, developed climate action plans and even invested in a few climate-tech companies. All that was useful but, soon I realized, not sufficient to take on this challenge. Around the … years, combined with Prof. Esty’s lecture on “red lights, green lights” finally helped me make sense of climate change policy in the US, both at the federal and state level. In …
… a lot of them over 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 certainly fell …
… writer with no technical background, I was hopeful it could help beef up my knowledge and make me better at my job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year … program, and realize others may be in the position 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 … But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and principles are more long-lasting. They’re more valuable than I could have imagined — I simply didn’t know …
… a lot of them over 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 certainly fell …
… Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo … and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is … that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of …
… the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental Innovation Fellow and helping students do just that, I knew I had to find out what was going on behind the bold title. Moderated by Lisa … IT space. However, they have also gone a step further and created an alliance of utility companies - called the NextGrid Alliance. According to John Pettigrew, CEO of National Grid, … and CEO of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), talked about how several companies are investing in new technologies, and that there is value in collaboration - since one pilot …