… the pandemic, 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), … the development of the City’sstrategy 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 … City Council the implementation plan of the IGND. It was a very aggressive plan to fully decarbonize an entire city in less than 10 years. It was the first time any municipality in …
… Years ago at an intellectual property law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin … 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 rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom chat—sometimes difficult to digest …
… One year ago, I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy … I wouldn’t have learned so much so quickly without a curriculum. Question 2: Does it feel current? Energy isso quickly changing, is the curriculum able to incorporate … policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specificsfeeling dated, the narrative and …
… Years ago at an intellectual property law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin … 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 all students are required to attend), the rat-a-tat comments and questions in …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of … 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 … up. One way to provide that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy … 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 for Business 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 and biodiversity Food, … Sustainable Venture Prize Related News Upright and Ecopackables Win Sobotka Prize Cambium Carbon and Floe win 2019 Sobotka Seed Stage GrantsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The …
… Attending a sustainability conference was at the top of my businessschool bucket list and 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 … Climate Change and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology), Bill Gates (Founder of Microsoft and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), Secretary John Kerry (U.S. …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for … 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 to climate risks and low-carbon lifestyles. “Youth up, carbon down” is their purpose to empower youth as future …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. … 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, … backgrounds and experiences to diversify perspectives, build collaborations, share resources, and promote innovative thinking towards nature-based health programming,” says Amber …