… from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from this study, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on the article. Sky News, in … Rescue ; Sky News also published an article calling out five of the biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous beach clean-up exercises were organized across the …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel … to include both an online store where individual pieces of clothing can be purchased and community-based pop-up shops. “The goal of Hand Me Up is to improve the experience of … orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and Alan Yu (Brown), …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use … industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching …
… concerted efforts to reach out to all corners of campus and were thrilled to receive such compelling, innovative, and diverse proposals.” The winners presented proposals that … gas, and contributes 5% of US air pollution according to the EPA. Green Mow will enable the commercial landscaping industry to adopt electric mowers by developing a battery lease program, which will reduce costs and the barrier to entry for landscaping companies. 2. AIRPower by Jennifer Gammond (Yale School of Management), Mary Gammond and …
… and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion market, according to the Good Food Institute, the non-profit that … this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference …
… to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of two hours to advising their teams, and many continue the mentorship … of April 4th, will have the chance to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges and compete for the prize of $25,000. Visit our event website for more details. … Casey Pickett Director of Innovation, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development …
… Our national production of food and fiber comes almost exclusively from agricultural giants, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) . 89 percent of agricultural sales come from about 12 percent of farms. The United States farm subsidy program began as a safety net meant to protect farmers’ incomes and improve consumer nourishment during the hungry times of the Great Depression. The …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in … through the Pathways in CSR series, which brought representatives across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference … wider global conversations on sustainability. Attendees demonstrated that corporations are committed to global priorities and often lead the charge in realizing them. For instance, …
… in most tap water samples across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from land-based sources. As a result, plastic has become a subject of increased scrutiny, particularly regarding its potential effects on … plastics are cheap, easy to manufacture, and amazingly versatile—used for toothbrushes, computers, packaging consumer goods, and even for Boeing 787s , where plastic was a …
… each local organization is currently facing: activating New Haven Land Trust’s gardens as community hubs; moving New Haven Farms’ wellness program to become self-sustaining; and making the broader New Haven community more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students brought remarkable energy to …