… I realized, not sufficient to take on this challenge. Around the same time, I applied to Yale’s FDCE program. I had learned about it just a few weeks before the deadline while … and experience with everybody else. Then the Policy Module started. It was a world of information, and it took a period of adjustment before I figured out how to take full … a Difference Luis Aguirre-Torres (Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate '22, Yale Clean and Equitable Energy Development Certificate '24) About a year into the pandemic, …
… members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom … connections that I had never thought of. And this has been the case for the 16+ other live sessions since then. It’s also been true for the dozens of times I’ve interacted with other … members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom …
… One year ago, I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy … all these disparate pieces plug into one another. Also, while I have access to a world of information online and connections (through my job) to some of the smartest energy people … The people I have connected with are truly impressive and generous with their time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, …
… members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the … connections that I had never thought of. And this has been the case for the 16+ other live sessions since then. It’s also been true for the dozens of times I’ve interacted with other … members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the …
… me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor 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 … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations …
… if net zero by 2050 is to be achieved. This mind-boggling number set the backdrop for an event on Day 5 of COP26 at the Business Pavilion. The Business Pavilion was hosted by the We … in new technologies, and that there is value in collaboration - since one pilot project can inform several utilities. Exemplifying collaboration to accelerate innovation, Mr. Mansoor … inclusive and urgent. I am always inspired by the community of innovators we have here at Yale and beyond who are taking action, now. After the conversations I’ve had in Glasgow and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable, for-profit … that is developing solutions for specific environmental challenges continues to thrive at Yale, exemplified by the winners of this year's grants,” said Sobotka. “We look forward to …
… open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were … I sat in on, after much deliberation, the moderator proposed two paths forward: a closed informal consultation (this means there was no outcome, which no one wants) or a procedural … you can make a difference and that’s a privilege. So use it.” Thank you to GenderCC and Yale University (Center for Business & The Environment, School of Management, and School of …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year … to rethink cooling and food waste. I’m very inspired by this community of innovators at Yale, and hope to continue supporting them as their ideas come to fruition!" The 2021 … to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to apply for further prizes and opportunities at CBEY, such as the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures , …
… “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit organizations … one of the key goals of this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, … the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more about the event happening on March 18th and register here . The working group has launched a site for …