… As the Good Food Conference website said, these are two technologies that are going to allow the world to sustainably and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. … As the Good Food Conference website said, these are two technologies that are going to allow the world to sustainably and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. … As the Good Food Conference website said, these are two technologies that are going to allow the world to sustainably and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. …
… strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas that can help slow down, and maybe even reverse, the effects of climate change. Now in its second year, … schools as well as from Yale College,” says Sophie Janaskie, Environmental Innovation Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). “We were delighted to get so … strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas that can help slow down, and maybe even reverse, the effects of climate change. Now in its second year, …
… most of these awards for decades). The total value of NSF's awardee portfolio, based on follow-on equity rounds, is well north of $1B, including some very intriguing companies (e.g. … entrepreneurs with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative means to tell the story of how key … other federal agencies. Deliverable: Create a public document (e.g. a CBEY publication or casestudy) that has the potential to influence and shape operational changes at the SBIR …
… had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, through that program, she joined Luxtech , a small LED design and manufacturing … Environmental studies in May 2018, now joins CBEY as the Environmental/Social Innovation Fellow. In this yearlong post she will oversee the continued operation and improvement of … I was a student at F&ES,” Janaskie said. “So when I saw the posting for the innovation fellow, it felt a little bit like a dream job, perfectly aligning all of the things I’m …
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… of such deals to private-sector investors. How is the market expanding? A November 2014 study by NatureVest and Eko Asset Management Partners found that the market is undergoing … 2014). Some of these issues may need policy interventions to tweak market conditions to allow for increased investments. Others will be addressed as management teams gain experience … the field navigate these challenges and to stimulate innovation by highlighting successful case studies, building a community of practice, and bringing the potential of conservation …
… Strategies The Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II project at Yale is studying how different messaging strategies can affect the diffusion of solar. As part of … to be selected for later Solarize programs are compelled to do their best work and showcase results. Motivators for Solar Adoption For the smallest state in the union, Rhode … Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Among Low- and Middle- Income Households (SEEDS II) Related News Yale-Led Project to Widen Access …
… from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to alternative financial models that support responsible investment. Central to this work have been the recent appointments of three Executive Fellows: Vincent Stanley from Patagonia, Peter Boyd from the Carbon War Room, and Jennifer Molnar from The Nature Conservancy. “This incredibly generous …
… of Pennsylvania, finds that urban farms are linked to increased feelings of community and lower levels of violence . This led to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … found that farmers opportunistically sign up for this rental income when crop prices are low and drop out when prices rebound. Conservation could be better served with perpetual … allows farmers to specialize, developing only specific skills and market relations and investing in known equipment and inputs. However, this prevents the natural soil nutrient …
… of the technology can impact adoption rates and has implications for solar diffusion among low- and moderate-income communities. Solarize – A Grassroots Program to Accelerate Solar … Solarize campaign, its eighth round, concluded in the third quarter of 2017 and was used to study two distinct messaging approaches across seven towns. The goal of this study, titled “SEEDS II,” was to test whether, and how much, different messages about the …