… thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public … free of the antibiotics and animal waste of traditional meat production. Cells are taken from an animal and replicated in a lab in order to produce meat. The name has been … restoration of what we have already lost from animal agriculture and how to further bring sustainability into our food system through plant-based foods. 2713 Equity and Justice …
… to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of two hours to … file-default","data-delta":"6"}}]] Justin Freiberg Sustainability Manager, Yale West Campus … to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of two hours to …
… Our national production of food and fiber comes almost exclusively from agricultural giants, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) . … urban farms, inner-city food deserts can participate in the agricultural renaissance. Research by Charles Branas, an epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, finds that … such as the Florida Everglades . Instead of realigning subsidies to incentivize high-value, specialty crops over intensive farming, current USDA conservation programs dispense …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest … a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have.” The financial world has driven much of this change, as investors increasingly assess companies based on ESG performance. ESG information relates … sustainability, and it is a relatively new trend. Yale has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation on this topic through the newly created Yale Initiative on …
… 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, … to the plastic itself. Externally, and more visibly, marine species frequently suffer from entanglement in plastic debris like discarded fishing nets or choking through … walk, this material sloughs off and washes into waterways. The textile industry has moved from 100 percent cotton to mixed fibers, or even 100 percent polyester fiber in most …
… Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in sustainability? On October 7 th , that fledgling idea became a reality at the inaugural … Behavior at Yale School of Management, opened the conference with a discussion on the value of working in interdisciplinary teams and listening with empathy to identify the true …
… soil amendment that facilitated farmers’ land use efficiencies. Curiosity and student-led research brought together the team from diverse backgrounds: agriculture, mechanical … of the path and direction we were taking”. Encendia Biochar blends In Justin’s opinion the value of starting a company is immeasurable, independent of whether it succeeds or not. Encendia Biochar started operations in 2010 to soon find out that cleantech investors were very hesitant to support a nascent technology with compounded market risks. …
… professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale … professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale … professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he co-founded RedOx. The technology was treating water from fracking sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale …
… for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability and is proud of its alumni. Meet Michael Holkesvik (YC’ 13), winner of a 2012 … great guide, more people would experience the outdoors and society would place more overall value on wilderness and healthy river systems. The Sobotka Seed Stage grant provided the … they continued to move their venture forward. Michael and his team allocated the funds from the grant to web hosting and marketing of the platform and to travel expenses so they …
… for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. Meet Aaron Paul (SOM/FES ’13), founder of … and Environmental Studies’ plant physiology labs between 2010 and 2012. Using path-breaking research on biophysical responses to amino acid additives, the formula, trademarked … as that is, Shoots’ founder also states the importance of “always listening to feedback from people who know more than you do." Follow our website for more Sobotka Stories. 2531 …