… I decided to quit my job and move to Ithaca, N.Y. At the time, the city was looking for a director of sustainability to give life to the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND), which, in … took a period of adjustment before I figured out how to take full advantage of it. Specifically, I remember how reading “The End of Energy”, while listening to Prof. Klee talk about … took a period of adjustment before I figured out how to take full advantage of it. Specifically, I remember how reading “The End of Energy”, while listening to Prof. Klee talk about …
… 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 … it—and that I’d learn at least as much from 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 … issues and made 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 …
… nothing. And did I have time? So I created a list of my top questions about the program and called up a friend in last year’s cohort. Today I’m about three-quarters of the way through … 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 program be helpful to someone already working in … program I can say I have a lot more respect for certificate programs. This has been academically rigorous, information-rich, and a marathon of sustained work. Question 5: Is the …
… 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 … it—and that I’d learn at least as much from 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 … issues and made 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 …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration continued to seek me out. And today, one of the … its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically assessing the current landscape, and working with communities and their knowledge and …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by … 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, the energy … 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, the energy …
… 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 … Prize Related News Upright and Ecopackables Win Sobotka Prize Cambium Carbon and Floe win 2019 Sobotka Seed Stage Grants Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners Sobotka …
… given the lackluster G20 meeting held in Rome immediately preceding the summit. This was unfortunately the case. Regardless, it was energizing to be at the conference in person, given … were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were typically organized by businesses and nonprofits/NGOs. With at least 40-50 events occurring at … commitment – over 100 countries pledged to cut their annual methane by 30% which could prevent 0.2 degrees Celsius of warming by mid-century. This is important because methane is …
… 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 help … change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the past five years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. That’s the driving tenet behind the work being done as part of what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a … deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses …