… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … and imagination of the generations of people who are closest to the challenges facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new … highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on how we as an agriculture community can better support regenerative farmers in their work." Click here to view the …
… CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … for increasing crop yields while reducing nutrient inputs and losses. Thank you to our judges The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in this …
… providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) …
… like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find a sense of community. The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, … their inventory. Thousands of ponchos are being produced for sporting events, university tour groups and music events. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the two even started a “Ponchos for PPE” fundraising campaign to donate over four thousand ponchos to hospitals in the United States and Liberia in order to extend the …
… of repair, as well as reduce the amount of petroleum-based debris (such as rooftop asphalt shingles) that ends up in the landfill as a result. Compared to other chemical-based ice … as part of Startup Yale , was extended this year due to COVID. This year, each of the four finalists received a $2,500 grant to continue working their venture over the summer with … event this fall. Judges recently convened to catch up on the progress of each of the four finalists and to select the prize recipient. Following the final presentations, CBEY …