… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future … of visionaries preparing for some of the greatest leadership challenges of the future, many finally felt like they could be their vulnerable selves. That they could, and did, develop …
… ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … looks different than the exponential growth that Silicon Valley has celebrated. Having capital to invest in essential infrastructure, however, would be welcomed. Clean energy … of power, bringing tribes the same clean energy financing tools as for-profit entities. Finally, it puts philanthropy to its best use as risk-tolerant, catalytic capital. At scale, …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … an investigation into lands owned by Yale in Maine. The state of Massachusetts wants to be green by 2030, so they need clean energy. One of the ways they want to do that is by … can make impactful changes, but clean energy still operates within the confines of capitalism. Corporations must make intentional decisions beyond just “checking a box” to …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … to start executing on my dormant idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in the future, … centers facilitate innovation and provide access to invaluable mentorship. Access to capital in the form of grants – Countless opportunities and competitions provide student …
… initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. For YSE Class of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas … doors of YSE and CBEY. Through the internship, Elwin teamed up with Inclusive Prosperity Capital (IPC) to address the energy needs for multifamily housing. “My main project for this internship was to interview minority- and …
… goals, and experience through the program. Imagine developing a way to provide affordable, renewable energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's … what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were just preparing for our senior prom. Sena is currently a second-year student at Yale University and …
… of social justice. “A lot of energy disparities exist in low-income communities and it forces them to have to sacrifice either 50% or more of their total income to energy. One of … income so they can’t elevate themselves.” As a member of Yale’s Bulldog Sustainability group, Marcus also focuses on sustainability on the campus by spreading awareness at sporting events on campus. A defensive line for the varsity football …
… to incorporate the past into the future. Yale College student Hilary Griggs was selected for the inaugural Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy (PSiCE) cohort. Hilary’s goals through the program? – To highlight and showcase the need for energy equity within marginalized and BIPOC communities. This past summer, Hilary worked … Native American partnerships in clean and renewable energy and to create job opportunities for people living in the energy-producing sector of the United States. Hilary notes that …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, … Officer - East Bay Community Energy Ali Cooley ‘12, Chief Investment Officer - Nuveen GreenCapital, Nuveen Services LLC Katie Dykes ‘99 & ‘06, Commissioner - Connecticut Department of …
… It’s two weeks before our finance module launches, and I’m working my way through YouTube videos trying to … I’m completely lost. I’ve been working in renewable energy policy and managing projects for a little over a decade, navigating the complex and evolving world of innovative … loan structures and bonds and project finance, naively failing to consider that tracking capital flows and modeling project finance occurs in excel, a platform I was exceedingly …