… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the steam engine, which enabled humankind to power … who wonder not only “How is that possible?” but also “Why is that good?” And that’s exactly what the world needs. 2621 Environmental Innovation How Yale Students Can Engage with … who wonder not only “How is that possible?” but also “Why is that good?” And that’s exactly what the world needs. Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator … Ben Soltoff … New …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental … use of plastic is responsible for approximately 8% of the world’s oil consumption and is expected to rise to 20% by 2050. This contributes 18 billion pounds of waste to our oceans annually. GreenGear’s ponchos are made from a material that, when the source material is grown, actually sequesters carbon dioxide. Additionally, sales …
… ‘16), Pei Hua Chen (YC ’21), Cary Krosinsky (Yale SOM) Reed and Rissman focused on academic research before diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on … They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can make informed and responsible … scheme, so they’re making the standards entirely transparent and open-sourced, similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies as B Corps . Using …
… Five student teams wererecently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , … sampling possible in the field and make soil content analysis more widely accessible to non-research groups and groups with limited funding. 5. Shoots by Kevin Gallagher (Yale College) … sampling possible in the field and make soil content analysis more widely accessible to non-research groups and groups with limited funding. 5. Shoots by Kevin Gallagher (Yale College) …
… two technologies that are going to allow the world to sustainably and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion … around clean meat, the term that has been used recently for cultured or lab-grown meat. What makes the meat clean is that it is grown in sanitary laboratory environments, free of … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in …
… Attention innovators! Did you know that funding is available to students thinking about creative solutions to help mitigate the effects of climate change? As part of the Climate … propelling us forward in a meaningful way," says Alexia Akbay, cofounder of Symbrosia. When asked why students interested in finding innovative ways to fight against climate …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are awarded at the … has quietly reinvented its SBIR program, so that it more effectively directs funding toward young high-risk/high-reward startups working on cutting-edge technology, rather than "SBIR …
… When Sophie Janaskie entered Yale College she had it figured out: she would find work doing … fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon …
… interested in starting a company. “There’s no better time to start a company than while you’re at school,” she says. “What do you have to lose?” The first thing she needed was the right idea, and she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy …
… a profound shift underway in how capital markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock , … who know nothing about sustainable business.” This publication comes at a time when both corporate and investor interests in sustainability are maturing. Today, 2,500 … Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" Related Events Investing in B Corps Launch Party Tue, March 20th, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT — 5:00 PM EDT …