… About a year into the pandemic, I decided to quit my joband 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 … the development of the City’s strategy to mitigate GHG: we had an idea of the amount and source of emissions that needed to be mitigated. I was then in the process of designing a …
… at an intellectual property law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: "Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of … 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 … 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, the …
… questions about the program and called up a friend in last year’s cohort. Today I’m about three-quarters of the way through the program, and realize others may be in the position … 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 … policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and …
… at an intellectual property law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of … 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 … 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 (which …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me andthree Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group during a panel on … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by … transition to a global net-zero economy by 2050.” They’ve done this through publishing guidesforbusinesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems andbiodiversity Food, …
… I was ecstatic when I received the opportunity to attend the climate conference: I spent four fantastic days at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United … 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 … decade will be in the fight against climate change. The venue itself was massive and had three key sections. The core of the summit consisted of delegates coming together to …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this … heat pump obstacle. Let’s TalC: Let’s TalC is one of the first podcasts in Mandarin that encourages youth opportunities for sustainable development. The “C” represents their attention …
… 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 on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, … to do so safely, especially given COVID guidelines that could still be in place. Source: ThreeBestRated.com Park prescriptions is another focus area for the initiative. Amanda …