… In an era of climate extremes, where out-of-control wildfires exist alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities … revenue for communities and avoided emissions for the benefit of society. Notably, our calculations indicate that the net present value of avoided emissions from the modeled … rain or shine. “The case study and analysis presented herein aim to be a valuable resource for developers, investors, and interested communitiesstriving to enhance collective …
… Thissummer, I was incredibly honored to be the first undergraduate from Yale to work as a … Google—piqued my interest. I aspired to engage with these industry leaders, aiming to gauge our current position in minimizing the business world's ecological footprint. I also wanted … the nature-based solutions (NbS) landscape and seek different approaches to safeguard our precious ecosystems. During my time at WBCSD, I was fortunate to have an enriching and …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research … and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in oursecond cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to addressing environmental problems. “A significant first step to solving …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. What better way to do that than over a home-cooked meal? Antidote to Loneliness While …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student … sustainability. As part of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture …
… The 3rd Yale Clean Energy Conference is back and fully in-person, and we have to ask – are you ready? We know building a just clean energy future is … student organized conference is assembling a diverse and expert lineup of speakers for two days of discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Clean energy is an essential …
… Dear community and friends, Over 40 years ago, Yale founded an innovative joint degree program - the first of its … doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s … equity and repairing systemic harms. We asked ourselves more pointed questions. “What future do we want to help build?” “Where are we investing our time and resources? Do …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … energy plans that will enable the renewables transition on each tribe’s own terms. These days, however, even clean energy projects undertaken on Native lands rarely provide tribes …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one … my YSE career as I looked for ways to find mentors and direction while also taking notes on what I would want to bring the growing fashion interest on campus. You may be wondering, … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry …