… gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around … overfishing. Sharing her hope for the future of plant-based and clean seafoods replacing our current status quo around seafood that does not consider what we take out of the system, … so concerned about climate change and the atmosphere, to be so ignorant and neglectful of our oceans is deeply troubling. However, having woken up to this living disaster …it’s not …
… Funding program, students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, … year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas bubbling up that will have real impact, and we … apply for this grant, Alexia goes on to say "This grant opens the door to a multitude of resources and mentors who are ready to support your vision." Receiving the seed grant gave us …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small Business … an act of Congress) that dramatically benefit hard-tech entrepreneurs with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative … Additional faculty at SOM and/or F&ES To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a one paragraph statement of interest to Sophie Janaskie ( …
… year and she and a small team were working to get students involved with sustainability efforts around campus. “I found I really enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact … engineering. She 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 company. She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” Janaskie, says, “but I do think that my …
… Each year the Yale Center for Business and the Environment 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 two hours to advising their teams, and many continue the mentorship relationship beyond the Sabin …
… What exactly is conservation finance? Why is it increasingly relevant to environmental conservation today? Which sectors does it involve? … work? If you are new to conservation finance, these may be some of the questions you find yourself asking. Here, we attempt to answer some of these questions and give a brief … services on which people depend. It encompasses a diverse set of subjects including forestry, agriculture, fresh water, open space, oceans and cities. The practice of …
… provides fixed, advantageous contracting rates to customers and simplifies the process, encouraging high rates of adoption. (See the Solarize Your Community guidebook for more information.) Solarize South Kingstown group. Image courtesy of SmartPower. Given … SmartPower has found that homeowners are primarily looking to reduce the cost of their electric bills and hedge against future bumps in energy prices. While solar is often viewed …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative … its work on innovation and entrepreneurship, CBEY has established itself as a leading resource on clean energy finance. The new gift will expand this work in two ways. First, CBEY, … for up to $70,000 per year. Opportunities to help CBEY reach this match and expand our work even further can be found here . Clean Energy Environmental Innovation New gift …
… Our national production of food and fiber comes almost exclusively from agricultural … aid in this mission by fixing agriculture subsidies. It can do this by refocusing economic forces to grow food that is more affordable, healthy and sustainable. The first goal is to … those people who need it, the government can help thousands of farmers become competitive. Increasing the familiarity, diversity and taste of specialty crops would probably create …
… communicate the benefits of the technology can impact adoption rates and has implications for solar diffusion among low- and moderate-income communities. Solarize – A Grassroots … higher solar adoption rates . Figure 1 Bollinger, Gillingham, and Lamp (2017). ”Solarize Your Community: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar,” … about how solar panels can save money and stabilize electricity bills will be effective at increasing installations. In 2017, Connecticut saw seven Solarize campaigns launched across …