… By: Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , … focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … GreenBiz inspired in us. In the words of Courtney Megerian (YSE ‘25), “we’re excited to see what comes next in sustainability.” To our peers, mentors, and the broader Yale community, …
… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new research shareswhat we've heard and learned from those closest to the problem." The first report, Bridging …
… 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 …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) is a new program that … he wanted a future in clean energy. That decision, coupled with the understanding of how our current energy system does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities, led him … studies major after living in Houston, Texas, and having to face the realities of our energy system so close.” A native of New Haven, Marc says the far-reaching impacts of …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) is a just-launched … consumption of 12 kWh. As across the world, currently, most of them rely on conventional sources of energy that release huge amounts of carbon emissions inducing climate change. … of angles. “Working with the CBEY team, it is incredible to see so many crossovers with what other organizations and fellows are doing - I am looking at financing and implementing …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, … racial & economic equity through clean energy? Challenge the energy status quo – secure yourseat at the first-ever Yale Clean Energy Conference , Friday, April 1st, and Saturday, … discuss how energy policy should be the next domain to advance civil rights. Inspired by what you hear, who you meet, and how it can happen, we hope this event leaves you with a …
… It’s two weeks before our finance module launches, and I’m working my way through YouTube … I’ve used Excel as a donor management database and a way to keep track of who’s attending what webinar next month, but that when it comes to plugging in numbers and excel functions, … able to build relationships that directly impact my work. I look forward to our weekly Sunday evening calls to discuss assignments, share our different views on emerging …
… the pandemic, I decided to quit my job and move to Ithaca, N.Y. At the time, the city was looking for a director of sustainability to give life to the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND), … the development of the City’sstrategy to mitigate GHG: we had an idea of the amount and source of emissions that needed to be mitigated. I was then in the process of designing a … defining policy, attracting investment, and developing partnerships. Fortunately, a lot of what we covered in the Policy Module was not only useful, but also instrumental in the …
… Years ago at an intellectual property law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin … this: "Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I can tell you this: what they lack in personality they more than make up for in intelligence. " Maybe IP … I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the …
… One year ago, I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy … may be in the position today I was in last year. So I dug up that list of questions to see what answers I have for my younger self. Question 1: Will the program be helpful to someone … policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the narrative and …