… nature-based solutions, meaningfully engaging with local communities within forests, and making nature-positive investments. A nature-positive investment involves intentionally integrating practices that maintain biodiversity, support ecosystem services, and promote regenerative use of … nature-based solutions, meaningfully engaging with local communities within forests, and making nature-positive investments. A nature-positive investment involves intentionally …
… and extreme weather are only some of the ongoing challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and intensify with every new season. Through the Yale School of the … energy and energy systems, I am determined to develop energy solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global levels.” Climate Change is a systems-level …
… to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted … we took this opportunity to reassess the needs of the 2050 Fellows and reimagined a program that - if executed as intended - could prepare ourselves and our classmates to address the … and the cultural trend of isolation. For us leaders of the 2050 Fellows, the greatest lesson in leadership we could share with our colleagues was connection. Even though …
… passports. Digital product passports are essentially digital twins of physical items that enable supply chain transparency. Panel speaker, Mesbah Sabur, is the founder of … benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle … paper pulp. However, over time contamination increases, and properties are degraded - making it harder to meet technical specifications (such as food or medical-grade plastics). …
… Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture … David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant … David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant …
… 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 going to take all of us. That’s why we’re so excited to bring together students, alumni, and passionate individuals … of discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Clean energy is an essential tool that can advance environmental justice and racial and economic equity – but we can only get …
… Center for Business and the Environment’s (CBEY) work has grown in both reach and impact to build on this legacy. Still, the urgency of the climate crisis, rising inequality, and … of 2020 came on the heels of a series of moments and events happening in our community that found our team considering our role in supporting equity and repairing systemic harms. … to a clean economy. Through our online programs, we seek to build a powerful network that is reflective of our diverse world. We welcomed Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to lead a …
… office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a … funder, likely an impact investor or foundation with PRI capability. The remaining project cost of $200,000 would be eligible for around $100,000 in IRA direct pay rebates, which the …
… campus. You may be wondering, what even is sustainable fashion? It’s a hard question, one that the conference tried to cover and 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 currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming … like those of the Rana Plaza disaster. A sustainable industry would ideally consume less water and pay workers better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the …
… and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, her interest began with a class that exposed the science behind natural disasters. Mary wanted to understand how we could … policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be … carry power from Quebec, Canada, down through Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To buildthat line you would have to cut through forests and wilderness in Maine. What we found …