… living legend in the marine conservation field, came on stage to discuss her hopes for food technology and innovation to address major issues around overfishing. Sharing her hope for … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in … 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 …
… leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills …
… Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are awarded at the federal level. In partnership with Doug Rand, a CBEY Expert in Residence, we will engage and interview multiple … directs funding toward young high-risk/high-reward startups working on cutting-edge technology, rather than "SBIR mills" (private R&D labs that have benefitted from most of … and the outcomes of SBIR programs at other federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy or Department of Defense; Identify, access, and analyze data sets that allow for …
… path she first started walking in high school. But then she got a job at Yale’s Office of Sustainability . It was her sophomore year and she and a small team were working to get students involved withsustainability efforts around campus. “I found I really enjoyed that type of work,” … fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon …
… gives teams applying 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 … their ideas in front of a panel of judges and compete for the prize of $25,000. Visit our event website for more details. … file-default","data-delta":"6"}}]] Justin Freiberg Sustainability Manager, Yale West Campus …
… not meant to be all-inclusive or in-depth. Rather, it seeks to paint a picture of the field with broad-brush strokes so that newcomers may gain an understanding of some basic concepts and orient themselves within this evolving and exciting field. What is conservation finance? Conservation can be … billion needed annually (Credit Suisse, World Wildlife Fund, & McKinsey & Company, 2014). With flat and sometimes shrinking government support and limited philanthropic dollars, …
… Solarize is a solar adoption program in which a community pairs with a solar installer to promote local residential solar. The installer, who is vetted and … of Solarize? With help from SmartPower, a nonprofit marketing firm that specializes in energy efficiency and clean energy, this post outlines both Rhode Island’s recent Solarize … to stop soon. Acknowledgments Much of the information in this post was obtained through conversationwith Malinda Howard and Karen Steward of SmartPower. Thank you, Malinda and …
… focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, develop an online certificate program in clean energy finance, and increase the reach of the Clean Energy Finance Forum, an … the past decade, CBEY has offered students a forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainability challenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to alternative …
… of farm businesses receive over 85 percent of farm subsidies. To remain competitive with one another and global imports, farms compete on the margin through expensive capital … specialty crops would probably create demand, leading to healthier food choices. Also, withtechnology enabling urban farms, inner-city food deserts can participate in the agricultural … community and lower levels of violence . This led to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewing greening as a tool for violence prevention . Sustainable Soils …
… residential solar market continues to grow, how proponents communicate the benefits of the technology can impact adoption rates and has implications for solar diffusion among low- and … across Connecticut, where multiple campaigns are launched concurrently (in “rounds”). With funding from the Department of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies … Estimate, Connecticut Green Bank) The campaigns generated over 800 leads based on initial conversations with homeowners. Of those, 130 contracts were signed for a total of 1.1 MW by …