… Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis. A wicked problem like … every year, students show that they’re up to the task.” "It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis." -Ben … of land and water resources to produce, coupled with a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and soy-based products. Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the …
… The moon landing is so revered as a technological endeavor that the term “moonshot” is now common parlance for any ambitious technology challenge. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, … systems need to change. The moon landing may have been a symbolic “giant leap” for human progress, but it had few tangible impacts on US society. Landing on the moon was an … might not be as disruptive as critics claim, like those in the US who worry that the Green New Deal will lead to a ban on hamburgers—for the record, it won't—but business as …
… of saltwater. It was hard to believe that, in just three months, those specks would become 52 pounds of restaurant-quality shellfish. To reach that size, they would need to … taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fall 2017, Alexia learned about the benefits feeding seaweed to cattle while engaging in one of …
… came with costs, one of which was environmental degradation. The steam engine is powered by combustion—usually the burning of fossil fuels—which has led to global warming and local air pollution. As a dual degree student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale School of Management , I spend a lot of time exploring the role of … current technologies and resources won’t sustain those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel … to include both an online store where individual pieces of clothing can be purchased and community-based pop-up shops. “The goal of Hand Me Up is to improve the experience of … to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia …
… and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas. Patrick Reed (YC ‘16) and Gabe Rissman (YC ‘17) … changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed … it was ignored by the general public.” The pair set out to empower individual investors. In 2017, they founded Real Impact Tracker , which was awarded a Sobotka Seed Stage Venture …
… of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, … concerted efforts to reach out to all corners of campus and were thrilled to receive such compelling, innovative, and diverse proposals.” The winners presented proposals that … impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2018 recipients include: 1. Green Mow by Ryan Li (Yale School Management). Green Mow electrifies the lawn mowing …
… and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion market, according to the Good Food Institute, the non-profit that … this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes …
… students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas … planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills that prepare students to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating …
… awards. There is huge variation, however, across agencies in terms of program design and outcomes. Over the past decade, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has quietly reinvented … based on follow-on equity rounds, is well north of $1B, including some very intriguing companies (e.g. Bolt Threads ). The revamping of the NSF SBIR program is a huge success … other federal agencies. Deliverable: Create a public document (e.g. a CBEY publication or case study) that has the potential to influence and shape operational changes at the SBIR …