Join Arthur Campbell (Yale SOM) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
November
18,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment
When:
November
12,
2009
| 5:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
Join Andrew King (Dartmouth) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
November
11,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment
Our country and planet stand at a crossroads. How do we strengthen our global economy while addressing climate change?
When:
November
9,
2009
| 7:00
–
9:00PM
Where: The New School, Theresa Lang Community Student Center, Arnold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
Cost: Free and open to the public - RSVP with The New School University's Net Impact chapter at ninsu2009@gmail.com
Organizer: The New School Net Impact Chapter
Join Associate Professor of Medicine, Peter Rabinowitz, of the Yale School of Medicine, and Glenn Weston-Murphy, Engineering Design Advisor & Lecturer, Yale School of Engineering, in this presentation on the wind power and health effects.
When:
November
5,
2009
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Room G01
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, the Institution of Social and Policy Studies, and the School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Join Yale World Fellow Unmesh Brahme, Senior Vice President for Corporate Sustainability at HSBC India. Unmesh will share his thoughts baout how innovation finance can help create solutions for climate change, particularly in the developing world.
When:
November
5,
2009
| 11:30
–
12:45PM
Where: SOM A-51
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Business and the Environment Club
When:
November
5,
2009
| 7:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Greenwich Hyatt Regency
Cost: Free to Yale students - Register with Kristin Irish
Organizer: Connecticut Hedge Fund Association
Join Robert Mendelsohn (Yale FES) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
November
4,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join Professor Maureen Burke in this special event on learning how to write an effective and clear executive summary from someone who knows the process inside and out.
When:
November
3,
2009
| 8:00
–
9:00PM
Where: WLH 115
Cost: Free to Yale students
Organizer: Yale Entrepreneurial Society
Join Martin Weitzman (Harvard) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
October
30,
2009
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join the Yale Business Society and the International Students Organization in this event with Unmesh Brahme, Head of Sustainability for HSBC India.
When:
October
29,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Linsly-Chittendon Hall, LC 102
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Business Society
Smart Grid Technology is the talk of the industry these days. Before you know it, utilities and their customers will either be willingly or forcibly embracing it.
Now's the time to get educated and up to speed on Smart Grid - how it works, what it will demand from utilities, and how customers will react.
October
29,
2009
| 2:00
–
3:30PM
Where: Online Webinar
Cost: $297
Organizer: SmartPower, Efficiency 2.0, and ESource
The formation of the Connecticut Wind Working Group will gather appropriate Stakeholders in a shared forum to move the intelligent development of wind power in Connecticut.
For more information - click here.
October
28,
2009
| 1:00
–
4:00PM
Where: Yale West Campus - W-B25
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join CBEY Advisory Board member Vince Perez, Founder and CEO of Alternergy Partners, in a talk on clean energy, finance, and Asia.
October
27,
2009
| 5:00
–
6:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment and the Yale College Business Society
Join Kieren Mayers, Head of Technical Compliance and Environment, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, who will be giving a presentation called "Electronics Take-Back: The Failure of Extended Producer Responsibility in Europe".
When:
October
26,
2009
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: 380 Edwards Street - Classroom
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
When:
October
22,
2009
| 5:00
–
6:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost:
Organizer: REIL Network, SOM Energy SIG
Join Andrew Foster (Brown) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
October
21,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
When:
October
15,
2009
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: SOM A-53
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Professor Garry Brewer
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, in conjunction with the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale, invite you to the CAIA Green Investing Symposium hosted by Bloomberg.
For more information click here.
October
14,
2009
| 2:00
–
6:00PM
Where: The Bloomberg Building, 731 Lexington Avenue, NY
Cost: Must RSVP - the first 30 students can attend for free
Organizer: CAIA
When:
October
9,
2009
| 2:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: FES Career Development Office, FES Alumni Affairs Office, and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join Carol McAusland (Maryland/British Columbia) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
October
6,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment
With the world economy poised to retool for clean technology, social innovation and sustainable development, take the opportunity to examine what this moment means for your company and what each of us can do to accelerate the momentum.
When:
October
6,
2009
| 12:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Institute of International Education at 809 United Nations Plaza, NYC, NY 10017
Cost:
Organizer: Women's Network for a Sustainable Future
Join the Kimberlin Nature Education Center in Future Scenarios: Energy & Economy with Bill Baue of Sea Change Radio, Cary Krosinsky of Trucost, Chris Martenson an independent economic analyst, and Libby Cheney a VP of Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development with Shell Upstream Americas.
When:
September
29,
2009
| 9:00
–
12:00PM
Where: Audubon Greenwich at 613 Riversville Road
Cost: Must RSVP to attend
Organizer: Kimberlin Nature Education Center
Yue Zhang, Chairman of Broad Air Conditioning and Vice Chair of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Sustainable Builidngs & Climate Initiative (SBCI) started his business 20 years ago by successfully commercializing a new boiler technology he developed.
September
23,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Energy Club
Join Juliana Wang (PhD Candidate, Yale FES) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
September
23,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Wittink Lounge - 46 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
If you are a 1st year FES or SOM student and you are interested in learning more about the joint degree program and the admissions process, then please join us!
When:
September
22,
2009
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Room G01
Cost: Open to FES and SOM students
Organizer: SOM and FES Admissions Offices and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
If you have that entrepreneurial zeal to start-up a company or you want to be a part of a team that is starting a new venture, then come and learn about the Entrepreneurial Business Planning course with Professors Maureen Burke and David Cromwell.
When:
September
17,
2009
| 11:45
–
12:45PM
Where: SOM A-51
Cost: Free to Yale students
Organizer: Professors Maureen Burke and David Cromwell
New Haven Green Drinks is an informal monthly opportunity for anyone interested in Corporate Social Responsibility, environmental conservation, carbon finance, sustainable development, etc. to meet, chat, and network. We are a self-organizing group and there are no fees, so make sure to spread the word to friends and colleagues.
September
16,
2009
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: The Blue Pearl, 130 Court Street, New Haven, CT
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: Justin Elicker and Deborah Lombard
Join Erin Mansur (Yale SOM) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
September
16,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur at Yale, come and listen to your fellow alumni on the challenges of being an innovator and learn more about resources available for you at Yale University.
When:
September
10,
2009
| 7:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Hall of Graduate Studies in Room 119 (320 York Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Entrepreneurial Society and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join David Weisbach (Chicago, visiting Yale Law) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
September
9,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Under this title researchers from all over the world will discuss and exchange experiences on the contribution of industrial symbiosis to the reduction of greenhouse gases and other sustainability issues.
When:
June
18
–
June
20,
2009
Where: Kalundborg, Denmark
Cost: $75
Organizer: Yale University's Center for Industrial Ecology and the International Society of Industrial Ecology
Align strategy and corporate responsibility to survive and thrive in difficult economic times and beyond.
When:
May
11
–
May
13,
2009
| 8:30AM –
5:00PM
Where: Hampton Inn in Manhattan
Cost: $1,300 for early student registration
Organizer: Global Strategic Management Institute
Join Mushfiq Mobarak (Yale SOM) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
May
6,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
In July of 2008, Fast Company's Anya Kamenetz wrote an article entitled "Can Carbon Credits Slow Global Warming". This article highlighted Yale's idealistic forestry grads leading the way.
When:
April
29,
2009
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment
Join Meredith Fowlie (University of Michigan) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
April
29,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
Ceremony to Honor Frances Beinecke ('71, '74 M.F.S.), president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who will be presented with the inaugural Aldo Leopold Award.
When:
April
24,
2009
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Ordway Learning Center at Kroon Hall - Ground Floor
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Dean Gus Speth
Risk management for forestry investors in carbon and other ecosystem services from forests is the business of ForestRe. Join Phil Cottle of ForestRe in this Carbon Finance Speaker Series presentation.
When:
April
22,
2009
| 5:30
–
7:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join Stephen Polasky (University of Minnesota) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
April
22,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
When:
April
20,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
As we prepare for Earth Day, enjoy an afternoon with several of the world's climate change, carbon finance and clean energy leaders from the Renewable Energy and International Law Network.
When:
April
17,
2009
| 2:00
–
6:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Gaia Human Capital Consultants is hosting The Next Economy: Green Economy Leadership Conference. We have invited several distinguished Green Economy and Renewable/Clean Energy executives & prominent participants for panel discussions and networking.
When:
April
17,
2009
| 12:00
–
5:00PM
Where: Davis Auditorium - Columbia University Campus
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Gaia Human Capital Consultants
$25,000 will be awarded to the best Yale student and/or faculty idea for a product, service, project or program that advances a more environmentally sustainable way of life. An audience award will also be given out!
When:
April
17,
2009
| 8:00
–
2:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Please join us for the inaugural Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY). This festival will showcase cutting-edge documentaries and short films to raise awareness of current environmental issues.
When:
April
16
–
April
19,
2009
| 9:00AM –
2:00PM
Where: Across Campus
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Join the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center, Windham Automated Machines and Optiwind for the forum.
When:
April
15,
2009
| 5:15
–
7:30PM
Where: Omni Hotel at Yale (155 Temple Street)
Cost: Must Register
Organizer: MIT Enterprise Forum
Join Nicholas Muller (Middlebury College) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
April
15,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
Please join us for an exploration of how companies are greening their brand in difficult economic times featuring representatives from Timberland, GE, and Blue State Coffee.
When:
April
15,
2009
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Yale Community Only - lunch will be provided
Organizer: Net Impact in conjunction with the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Martha Jane will describe several concrete initiatives she is spearheading to integrate community economic development and environmental goals in New Orleans and Arkansas.
When:
April
13,
2009
| 6:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Students for Urban Design & Sustainability, Land Use Coalition at Yale and the Environmental Justice at Yale SIGs
When:
April
13,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join the Energy Clubs of FES and SOM in a special lunch-time event with Harvard Professor Benjamin Esty.
When:
April
13,
2009
| 12:30
–
2:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Room 321
Cost: Must RSVP to Daniella Aburto - space is limited to 15 students
Organizer: FES and SOM Energy SIGs
Join Stephen Salant (University of Michigan) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
April
8,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
Join Andy Hathaway, LEED AP faculty member from Steven Winter Associates for an information session on the upcoming changes to the LEED credentialing process.
When:
April
8,
2009
| 3:00
–
4:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Yale Community and CTGBC Members
Organizer: Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Career Development Office
Sustainable Investing, highlights how an approach to investing driven by long-term environmental, economic and social factors could help finance a resurgent and more resilient global economy.
When:
April
7,
2009
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Steinbach Lounge at 52 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
When:
April
2,
2009
| 5:45
–
7:00PM
Where: Room A51(60 Sachem Street at the Yale School of Management)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer:
Join Hilary Sigman (Rutgers University) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
April
1,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
Laurie Wayburn, president of the Pacific Forest Trust, will discuss state and federal policy on forest carbon.
When:
March
30,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The Sustainability Summit is a weeklong series of events that integrate environmental, social, and economic priorities across campus.
When:
March
30
–
April
03,
2009
| 10:30AM –
7:00PM
Where: Across Campus
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Office of Sustainability
In the inaugural lecture of the "Visions of a Sustainable World" Speaker Series, Dr. Raskin will bring his insights to Yale in the form of a history from the future - a description of a sustainable planetary civilization and how we got there.
When:
March
27,
2009
| 12:00
–
2:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Sponsored by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Yale Office of Sustainability
Fred Krupp, President of Environmental Defense Fund, will discuss whether climate policy and the new green economy can mitigate the impacts of global warming on water supply, ecosystem resilience and on human wellbeing.
When:
March
26,
2009
| 7:00
–
9:00PM
Where: Darien Community Association
Cost: $65 for non-mambers
Organizer: Darien Nature Center and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment
Join Juliana Wang (PhD Candidate, Yale University) in a presentation in the Environmental Economics Seminar.
When:
March
25,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Horchow Seminar Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Associate Professors Sheila Olmstead and Erin Mansur
Join Edwin Aalders, Director of the International Emissions Trading Association, and Kate Hamilton, Carbon Project Manager at the Ecosystem Marketplace, in a conversation moderated by Brad Gentry.
When:
March
25,
2009
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment
Join former CEO of the Voluntary Carbon Standard and current Director of the International Emissions Trading Association, Edwin Aalders in a presentation on VCS and AFOLU.
When:
March
25,
2009
| 1:00
–
2:00PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Dr. Benedict Schwegler is Vice President and Chief Scientist of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), Research & Development, Inc. Schwegler created and manages the Simulation-based Design Group.
When:
March
24,
2009
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
When:
March
18,
2009
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Sullivan's (1166 Chapel Street)
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: New Haven - Green Drinks
When:
February
23,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This workshop goes beyond the basics of the LEED for New Construction v2.2 Rating System, using case studies and exercises to provide an overview of the building certification process, as well as a brief exam review.
When:
February
20,
2009
| 8:30
–
5:00PM
Where: Norwalk Community College (East Campus, 1st Floor in the Gen Re Forum at 188 Richards Avenue)
Cost: Students - $150
Organizer: USGBC and the Connecticut Green Building Council
When:
February
16,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Linda Rottenberg will discuss the mission for Endeavor, the unique challenges of running an entrepreneurial non-profit and how and where she sees environmental challenges fitting into entrepreneurial activities in emerging markets.
When:
February
12,
2009
| 5:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Burke Auditorium (3rd Floor) Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St, New Haven.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public, Reception to Follow
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Almost ten years ago, Mr. Rejeski gave a lecture at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies on the possible impacts of the Internet and computer revolution on environmental management.
When:
February
11,
2009
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
Please join us for an exploration of improving sustainability and ethical issues in supply chains featuring representatives from Dell, FedEx, and Hasbro
When:
February
11,
2009
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Yale Community Only
Organizer: Net Impact in conjunction with the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale, BATEC, and the Yale School of Management Operations Club
Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy will discuss how environmental markets and finance can be used as tools to accelerate the protection of ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
When:
February
10,
2009
| 5:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join John Mackey, Founder and CEO of Whole Foods who built an empire from a vegetarian food store in a garage in Texas to more than 270 stores in the U.S. and U.K.
When:
February
10,
2009
| 11:45
–
1:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale School of Management and Morse College with additional support from the Yale Sustainable Food Project
When:
February
9,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Greenhouse gas offsets are an intriguing new tool in many existing and emerging greenhouse gas programs.
When:
February
5,
2009
| 9:00
–
10:30AM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
When:
February
2,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The ICE Competition has the purpose of stimulating the growing clean energy industry. It provides start-up companies & entrepreneurs with: resources to develop business skills, networking opportunities with professionals, and a chance to attract investors
When:
January
27,
2009
| 5:30
–
8:00PM
Where: SOM Room A74
Cost: Free to Yale students
Organizer: Energy SIGs at MIT and SOM
When:
January
26,
2009
| 4:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Kroon Hall - Burke Auditorium (195 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The voluntary carbon market has experienced rapid growth over the past few years and this expansion is set to continue in the US in terms of both supply and demand.
When:
January
22
–
January
23,
2009
| 8:30AM –
5:00PM
Where: Westin Times Square Hotel, NYC
Cost: Between $1,099 to $2,799
Organizer: GreenPower Conferences
Come breathe a lot of hot air with us at New Haven Green Drinks'
When:
January
21,
2009
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Dolci - 932 State Street
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: New Haven - Green Drinks
The potential for utilization of woody biomass as an alternative and renewable fuel supply has been featured in almost every forestry trade publication throughout the United States and continues to do so.
When:
January
15,
2009
| 8:30
–
4:30PM
Where: Marco Polo Banquet Facility in East Hartford, CT
Cost: $50
Organizer: Connecticut Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and the Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Association
Roland Clift, CBE FREng FIChemE FRSA HonFCIWEM Professor Emeritus University of Surrey Center for Environmental Strategy, will speak on supply chains and how they relate to sustainable consumption.
When:
January
13,
2009
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Marsh Rotunda (360 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
The event will steer discussions between leading carbon market experts as the Northeast prepares for a cap-and-trade scheme under the RGGI initiative, and examine the latest developments in the future $1 trillion North American Carbon Market.
When:
January
13
–
January
14,
2009
| 8:15AM –
4:30PM
Where: Park Central New York Hotel
Cost: Up to $1,000
Organizer: iGlobal Forum
Come join us for a holiday celebration - Remember to walk, bike, or sleigh to the event. If you arrive via SUV, more great news - you're buying us all drinks!
When:
December
17,
2008
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: 116 Crown
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: New Haven - Green Drinks
Through the promotion of an ongoing dialogue between institutional investors and senior corporate management in relation to climate change, CDP encourages private and public sector organisations to measure, manage and reduce emissions and climate impacts.
When:
December
10,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: 230 Prospect - 3rd Floor (Space is Limited to 20 people)
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment and the Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Join Dr. Jonathan Isham, Jr. and Jake Whitcomb of Brighter Planet to understand how a professor and student project turned into a new business venture to combat climate change.
When:
December
8,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Room A30 (60 Sachem Street at the Yale School of Management)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Greg Norris, PhD, and President, Sylvatica Corporation, will be presenting "Is Wood Greener?" as part of this semester's focus on the role of forest products in the global carbon cycle.
When:
December
4,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: Bowers Auditorium at Sage Hall
Cost:
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them.
When:
November
21,
2008
| 8:30
–
11:00AM
Where: UK Trade and Investment, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142
Cost:
Organizer: Foley Hoag
As one of the world’s oldest and finest business schools, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to educating the leaders of the organizations which will develop, fund, commercialize, scale, and implement solutions to meet...
When:
November
21,
2008
| 8:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Union League of Pennsylvania
Cost: Students - $25-$35
Organizer: Wharton Energy Club
When:
November
20,
2008
| 6:00
–
9:00PM
Where: Museum of Science in Boston, MA
Cost:
Organizer: The New England Clean Energy Council
Join the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, Yale Entrepreneurial Society, the SOM Entrepreneurship Club and CBEY at this special panel on making a pitch to a VC.
When:
November
19,
2008
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: 55 Hillhouse Avenue - GM Room
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Entrepreneurial Society and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join George Denise, General Manager of Facilities who will discuss Adobe System's use of Integrated Building Interface System (IBIS)
When:
November
18,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue (a reception to follow)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
The Conference on Clean Energy is the core of Massachusetts Clean Energy Week, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders in the clean energy startup community.
When:
November
18
–
November
19,
2008
| 9:00AM –
5:00PM
Where: Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115
Cost: Inquire - Students atre generally free
Organizer: University of Massachusetts
Becoming a good corporate citizen in the U.S. can not only make a difference, but also improve the bottom line. Global businesses are creating new citizenship initiatives at a record pace.
When:
November
18
–
November
19,
2008
| 8:00AM –
5:00PM
Where: St. Regis Hotal in San Francisco
Cost: $595 if you register by July 3rd; $895 if you register after
Organizer: Economist Conferences
The unique risks posed by adapting to the pressures of climate change confront a wide range of businesses.
When:
November
18,
2008
| 8:00
–
10:30AM
Where: Quinnipiack Club in New Haven
Cost:
Organizer: Wiggin and Dana's Climate Change and Sustainable Development Practice Group
This information session was organized to answer your questions about the process of applying for the Sabin Environmental Venture Prize.
When:
November
17,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Sage Lounge (205 Prospect)
Cost: Free to Yale students and faculty
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The electricity and natural gas markets in the Northeast are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This two-day conference provides an up-to-the-minute snapshot of how well those markets are working and the challenges they face.
When:
November
17
–
November
18,
2008
| 8:00AM –
5:00PM
Where: Omni Parker House Hotel, 60 School Street, Boston, MA 02108
Cost:
Organizer: Foley Hoag
As the role of business in preserving our environment is rapidly expanding, the long-term economic benefits of conservation-friendly business practices are becoming more apparent.
When:
November
13,
2008
| 5:30
–
7:30PM
Where: Savin Rock Conference Center - 6 Rock Street in New Haven
Cost: RSVP by Friday, November 7 to Terry Grady at tgrady@tnc.org
Organizer: The Nature Conservancy - Connecticut Chapter
Please join us on November 13th for a networking reception where you can mingle with Investors, Entrepreneurs, Engineers and Scientists active in the Clean Energy arena.
When:
November
13,
2008
| 5:30
–
9:00PM
Where: 1000 Winter Street, Suite 4000, Waltham, MA 02451
Cost: Event is free, but you must RSVP
Organizer: Brought to you by AIChE-Boston, TiE Boston CleanTech SIG, REBN and the New England Clean Energy Council
Point Carbon and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change invite you to Carbon Market Insights Americas 2008, taking place in the heart of political decision making in the week following the presidential elections. The event will involve key decision makers in the forthcoming US Administration and Congress and provide participants with a fresh analysis on climate policy and carbonmarkets in North America.
When:
November
12
–
November
14,
2008
| 8:00AM –
12:00PM
Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington D.C.
Cost: $495-$1,195
Organizer: Point Carbon
Come and learn about what a water product company is doing to address sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
When:
November
11,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: SOM Room A74
Cost: Must RSVP with MBA Focus
Organizer: MBA Focus
Join a panel of FES alumni working in the private sector for a discussion of career paths, opportunities and valuable professional skills for their fields.
When:
November
7,
2008
| 11:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Bowers Auditorium at Sage Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: F&ES Office of Career Development
Join the Maine Forest Service, Environment Northeast and the Gold Standard in discussing the process and challenges of developing new carbon markets in the U.S.
When:
November
5,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue (reception to follow)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This special presentation will introduce you to a quality label to CDM, JI, and voluntary carbon offset projects.
When:
November
5,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: 230 Prospect - 3rd Floor (Space is Limited to 25 people)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
With sustainability at the top of the world's agenda, the global business landscape is changing fast. Staying ahead of the curve requires dynamic leadership and systemic solutions that deliver solid financial, social and environmental results.
When:
November
4
–
November
07,
2008
| 8:00AM –
12:00PM
Where: Grand Hyatt in New York City
Cost: See registration information
Organizer: Business for Social Responsibility
An energy specialist with experience in industry, government, and academia, John Haffner helps shapes strategy for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) role in the province’s $60 billion, 20-year energy plan.
When:
November
3,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Sage Lounge at 205 Prospect Street
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale World Fellows Program
Point Carbon is a world-leading provider of independent news, analysis and consulting services for carbon markets.
When:
October
28,
2008
| 5:30
–
7:00PM
Where: School of Management - Room A30 (135 Prospect Street)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Hart speaks and writes on the subjects of renewable energy policy, climate change and works extensively on China energy and environmental issues.
When:
October
28,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Room 128 Law School
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Sponsored by the Climate Justice Speaker Series and the Yale Environmental Law Association
Through C-Lock Technology and Carbon Credit Corp, farmers and ranchers can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon in their soil by improving crop management practices, for example, from conventional tillage to reduced or zero-tillage.
When:
October
22,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue (a reception to follow)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Meaningfully addressing the large-scale challenges associated with the way we use and consume energy -- including affordability, security of supply, air pollution, and climate change -- will require transformation of the global energy system.
When:
October
20,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
The northeastern United States and eastern Canada share a vital and common link to the northern forest. In addition to strong economic dependence, people of the region derive considerable recreational, aesthetic, and ecological values from this forest.
When:
October
17
–
October
18,
2008
| 8:00AM –
12:00PM
Where: University of Maine (Orono, Maine)
Cost: $80 students; $155 others
Organizer: Center for Research on Sustainable Forests and the University of Maine
Join Dr. William Acker, an experienced clean energy entrepreneur with expertise in hydrogen fuel cell, fuel additives and wind power technologies.
When:
October
16,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
This month we're lucky enough to have folks from 1,000 Friends of Connecticut speaking about smart growth in Connecticut.
When:
October
15,
2008
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Rudy's Bar and Grill (372 Elm Street)
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: New Haven - Green Drinks
Conference and Expo on all things related to solar power.
When:
October
13
–
October
16,
2008
Where: San Diego, CA
Cost: Varies
Organizer: SEPA, SEIA, Sharp
Join Professors Ravi Dhar and Dan Esty in this event that will feature the results of the "Green Consumer Values Survey" conducted by Yale and McKinsey & Company.
When:
October
10,
2008
| 2:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Yale Club in New York City
Cost: $50 students; $250 other
Organizer: Yale Center for Customer Insights and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The expo will highlight the endless variety of OneThings that schools, businesses and residents can do to save energy and protect the environment.
When:
October
10
–
October
12,
2008
| 10:00AM –
6:00PM
Where: Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT
Cost: $8 adults; $4 seniors; Free for children under 12
Organizer: CBIA, CPES and the Office of Policy and Management
Join EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas in a presentation on climate change.
When:
October
9,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: President's Room at Woolsey Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public (seating is limited)
Organizer: Office of International Affairs, Office of Sustainability, Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Yale Project on Climate Change, and the Center for Business and the Environment
Stephen D. Susman is a pioneering climate change litigator in the TXU case featured in the film ‘Fighting Goliath: the Texas Coal Wars’.
When:
October
7,
2008
| 5:00
–
6:30PM
Where: Peabody Museum - 3rd Floor Auditorium (170 Whitney Avenue)
Cost: Free and open to the public (reception to follow)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment and the Center for Environmental Law and Policy
This event will bring together representatives from the Connecticut business community to learn about the opportunities presented by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
When:
October
1,
2008
| 8:30
–
7:00PM
Where: New Haven Lawn Club
Cost: $50; Students, NGO's and Government Officials are Free
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join Professor Gary Yohe from Wesleyan University in this presentation that will kick-off the "Business of Climate Change: What Connecticut Companies Need to Know" conference.
When:
September
30,
2008
| 5:00
–
6:30PM
Where: New Haven Lawn Club
Cost: $50; Students, NGO's and Government Officials are Free
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Deborah Spalding, a Managing Partner of Working Lands Investment Partners, LLC, will provide an overview of what investors look for in deals to acquire forests and lands, from the structure of a transaction to risk-return expectations.
When:
September
24,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue (reception to follow)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
As worldwide debate over climate change intensifies, intervention by the US federal government to limit carbon emissions is becoming increasingly likely.
When:
September
24
–
September
25,
2008
| 8:00AM –
5:00PM
Where: The Metropolitan Club in New York City
Cost: $1,595 to $1,795 for professionals; $895-$995 academic rate
Organizer: U.S. Carbon Finance Forum
Prove it. That's what customers, communities, employees, and, increasingly, investors are saying: Give us the facts about your environmental, social, and governance performance. Don't just say you're committed to corporate responsibility-prove it. But for most companies, disclosure implies risk. So legal counsel and investor relations officers face a delicate balancing act: how to mitigate risk, maintain confidentiality, and protect company reputation while providing the level of disclosure that stakeholders demand.
When:
September
22,
2008
| 8:30
–
5:00PM
Where: The Harvard Club in New York City
Cost: $595-$695 ($100 for graduate students)
Organizer: Framework: CR
Soltage is a company started up several years ago by several Yale students seeking to help businesses and institutions save on their energy costs through fixed rate pricing for clean renewable energy.
When:
September
18,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue (reception to follow)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Join us for the first gathering of The Green Salon. Artists, environmentalists and supporters are invited to participate in formal and informal conversation on green issues, energy, the environment and global warming.
When:
September
18,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
For those of you interested in taking the Entrepreneurial Business Planning course, come to this mixer.
When:
September
18,
2008
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: Room B60
Cost:
Organizer: Professors Maureen Burke and David Cromwell
This month folks from the New Haven Land Trust will school you about their programs and the many resources they offer to New Haven communities. And even better, we'll be collecting BOOK DONATIONS to help out Books and Company, a used bookstore in Hamden. Please bring any books you've got!
When:
September
17,
2008
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Diesel Lounge at 944 State Street in New Haven
Cost: Free and Open to the "Green" Public
Organizer: Justin Elicker and Deborah Lombard
Climate Culture will take participants through the Internet-based social networking tools that they are developing to engage users.
When:
September
17,
2008
| 5:00
–
6:30PM
Where: 380 Edwards
Cost:
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
A program for Connecticut towns and municipalities.
When:
September
17,
2008
| 8:00
–
1:00PM
Where: AIA Connecticut at 370 James Street in New Haven
Cost: $20
Organizer: AIA Connecticut, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, and the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
The 2008 Global Alpha Forum brings together leaders from the alternative investment industry, academia and government.
Join the session on "Green Trading & Carbon Finance". This session brings together leaders in the field of climate investing to examine trends and sustainability breakthroughs in these areas, along with focusing on how traders and investors can profit.
September
16
–
September
18,
2008
| 8:15AM –
5:00PM
Where: Hyatt Regency in Greenwich
Cost: $299-$1,499 depending upon membership status - Yale students can attend for free
Organizer: Hosted by the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association
Join Jennifer McTierrnan of CitySeed to talk about the local food scene and east some tasty sustainable treats while you are at it.
When:
September
15,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: SY Master's House
Cost: Free to Yale students
Organizer: SY House
Mark Ashton, the Morris K. Jessup Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology and Director of the School Forests, will lead off this year's series with an historical overview of forestry and land use.
When:
September
9,
2008
| 5:00
–
7:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale invite you to participate in the Connecticut Wind Working Group. Come and listen to Brother Joseph Byron of the Portsmouth Abbey School.
When:
June
24,
2008
| 9:00
–
12:00PM
Where: Bowers Hall
Cost: Must RSVP by Friday, June 20, 2008
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
Environmental Protection Agency and the New York Society of Security Analysts' Dialogue to Explore the Use of EPA Data in Financial and Investment Analysis.
When:
June
19,
2008
| 8:45
–
4:15PM
Where: EPA Region 2 Headquarters
Cost: By invitation only
Organizer: EPA and NYSSA
New Haven Green Drinks is an informal monthly opportunity for anyone interested in Corporate Social Responsibility, environmental conservation, carbon finance, sustainable development, etc. to meet, chat, and network.
When:
June
18,
2008
| 6:00
–
8:00PM
Where: Caffe Adulis
Cost: Free and open to the "green" public
Organizer: New Haven Green Drinks
Point Carbon, leading carbon market analysts and consultants, and The Green Exchange are holding a two-day training course about the aspects of global and emerging North American carbon markets.
When:
June
17
–
June
18,
2008
| 9:00AM –
4:00PM
Where: NYMEX - World Financial Center
Cost: $1,295 for two-days
Organizer: Point Carbon and the NYMEX Green Exchange
This seminar will review current trends in best green business practices, all geared to help you increase your value, reputation and hopefully your bottom line.
When:
June
17,
2008
| 8:30
–
11:30AM
Where: Crown Plaza, Cromwell
Cost: $30 CBIA Members, $40 non-members
Organizer: Connecticut Business and Industry Association
The course provides a framework for analyzing and packaging a wide range of cutting-edge sources of private and public conservation finance, including new types of philanthropic funds, public capital and private investment.
When:
June
16
–
June
20,
2008
Where: Yale University
Cost: $1000; includes local transportation and meals
Organizer: Center for Business and Environment at Yale
A three-week intensive course on the financial implications of climate change, which can be carried out remotely.
When:
June
2
–
June
23,
2008
Where: Your office
Cost:
Organizer: UNEP/UNITAR
The Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change invites your participation in implementing the Connecticut Climate Change Action Plan and developing new actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
When:
May
28,
2008
| 9:00
–
12:00PM
Where: Bowers Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Connecticut Climate Change Coordinating Committee
This annual conference on climate change brings together leading experts on climate change to take a hard look at developong climate policies, standards, and trends
When:
May
14
–
May
16,
2008
Where: San Diego, CA
Cost: Student rate: $545
Organizer: The California Climate Action Registry and Point Carbon
This conversation will help us understand what is happening in the cleantech space in terms of venture capital and entrepreneurial start-ups.
When:
May
8,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: 205 Prospect Street - Bowers Hall in the Sage Auditorium
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Learn about green design in the housing industry
When:
May
1,
2008
| 7:30
–
4:00PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
The annual Ceres conference is a unique gathering of corporate, environmental, investor, governance, and labor leaders who share a collective vision of sustainability and capital markets functioning side by side.
When:
April
29
–
April
30,
2008
Where: Boston, MA
Cost: $400 student rate
Organizer: Ceres
Examines the effectiveness of CT's tax incentive programs for forestland preservation.
When:
April
28,
2008
| 1:00PM
Where: Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall, 205 Prospect St., New Haven
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Everyone interested in learning about environmentally friendly goods & services for use in modern everyday living should come to this event.
When:
April
26
–
April
27,
2008
| 10:00AM –
3:00PM
Where: The Hilton New York
Cost: $10 per day
Organizer: Expo International
The Case of Kroon Hall Lecture Series
When:
April
21,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Subject: New Haven Partnerships: Opportunities and Challenges
When:
April
18,
2008
| 12:00PM
Where: Yale Office of Sustainability, 70 Whitney Avenue
Cost: Free and open to faculty, staff, and students
Organizer: Yale Office of Sustainability
Micah Remley (SOM '05), a project manager with EnerNOC, will conduct a lunch hour presentation to discuss demand response technology and how it fits into energy markets. He will also discuss career opportunities in clean technology and at EnerNOC.
When:
April
17,
2008
| 11:30
–
12:45PM
Where: Yale School of Management, 135 Prospect Street. Room A-60.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Energy Club Speaker Series
Join Mark Fulton, Climate Change Strategist of Deutsche Bank to help us understand how four themes frame their analytical approach to climate change investing including government regulation, carbon prices, new technologies and competitive factors.
When:
April
14,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:30PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Office of Sustainability
Meet the hottest energy companies and leading researchers at the MIT Energy Showcase
When:
April
11
–
April
12,
2008
Where: Cambridge, MA
Cost: Free/$41.40
Organizer: MIT
Founder of the White Dog Cafe, Judy Wicks, and co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies and Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia will be featured at a public presentation at Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 7:00
–
8:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Gary Hirshberg has been at the forefront of movements working for environmental and social transformation for 30 years. From his early days as an educator and activist to his current position as President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 4:00
–
6:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Join Cecilie Hultmann, Communication and Partnership Manager with the UN Global Compact, in a conversation on voluntary business leadership and climate action.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: 230 Prospect Street - 3rd Floor
Cost: Open to students (must RSVP - 10 slots only)
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Utilities around the country are anticipating significant legislation in the area of climate change. Join us for a discussion about proposed legislation and utility response to the legislation.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Teleconference
Cost: $20 per phone line to the public; free to students
Organizer: EBA Southern Chapter
This new, international greenhouse gas registry provides account holders with an easy-to-use, web-based system that creates, tracks, and enables trading of Gold Standard Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VER) credits.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 11:00
–
12:00PM
Where: https://apx.webex.com/apx/onstage/g.php?d=330466863&t=a
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: APX and The Gold Standard Foundation
Point Carbon, leading carbon market analysts and consultants, and EcoRessources Consultants are holding a two-day training course about all aspects of global and emerging North American Carbon markets.
When:
April
9,
2008
| 9:00AM
Where: Toronto, Ontario
Cost: $695/1195
Organizer:
5th Annual Yale F&ES Multi-Cultural Alumni/ae Career Panel to convene
When:
April
5,
2008
| 4:00PM
Where: Sage Hall Lounge, 205 Prospect St
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Career Development Office
The Challenges and Opportunities of Going Green: The Case of Kroon Hall: Lecture Series
When:
April
3,
2008
| 5:00
–
6:00PM
Where: Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer:
Learn how carbon liabilities are being evaluated as the US moves closer to carbon regulation.
When:
April
2,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the International Center for Finance
This series of events will be focused internally, celebrating our achievements, educating our community about initiatives, and stimulating conversation about the challenges that lie ahead in making Yale a sustainable university.
When:
March
31
–
April
03,
2008
Where: TBA
Cost: Free and open to everyone on campus
Organizer: Yale Office of Sustainability
When:
March
31
–
April
01,
2008
Where: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Cost:
Organizer: University of Connecticut
Transforming the Energy Market: Our New Generation
When:
March
29,
2008
| 9:00
–
5:00PM
Where: Tufts University, Medford, MA (directions on website)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Institute for Global Leadership
RECS and Carbon Offsets
When:
March
28,
2008
| 12:00PM
Where: Yale Office of Sustainability, 70 Whitney Avenue
Cost: Free and open to faculty, staff, and students
Organizer: Yale Office of Sustainability
This program brings together some of the leading private equity investors in clean energy and climate change.
When:
March
27,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the International Center for Finance
This exciting event will provide an excellent opportunity to network with leading financiers, biodiversity and ecosystem experts and be fully updated on the business opportunities in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
When:
March
27
–
March
28,
2008
Where: Park Central Hotel, New York
Cost: $999
Organizer: Green Power Conferences
Creating a Clean Tech Product in a Developing Country: EcoCreto's Permeable Concrete
When:
March
26,
2008
| 4:00PM
Where: Luce Hall, MacMillan Center Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Avenue New Haven, CT
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Industrial Environmental Management Program
The growth in the voluntary market for carbon offsets has seen tremendous growth in the U.S. over the past several years. This presentation will explore the questions that consumers should be asking when considering the purchase of retail carbon offsets.
When:
March
25,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Office of Sustainability
ASHRAE President Kent Peterson will discuss a designer's role in helping to create a better, more sustainable world.
When:
March
20,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Connecticut Trane - 135 South Road, Farmington, CT
Cost: Free; light lunch provided
Organizer: Connecticut Green Building Council
A unique conference from the editors of The Wall Street Journal, ECO:nomics takes a CEO-level view of the rapidly developing relationship between the environment and the bottom line.
When:
March
12
–
March
14,
2008
| 5:00PM –
1:00PM
Where: Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, CA
Cost: Invitation Required - $3,495 Participation Fee
Organizer: The Wall Street Journal
The conference and trade show for for renewable energy and green building professionals
When:
March
11
–
March
13,
2008
| 9:00AM –
5:00PM
Where: Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
Cost: $145 student rate for the entire conference, or $85 for a single day
Organizer: NESEA - Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
Carbon price signals will have significant impacts in the forest sector at various points in the value chain of an industry, with important implications for investment, capital expenditures and strategic positioning.
When:
March
6,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry
When:
March
6,
2008
| 4:00PM
Where: Silliman Master's House
Cost: Free and open to students
Organizer:
This presentation reports results from a series of national studies on public climate change risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior and will discuss several psychological, cultural, political, and geographic factors that strongly influence how
When:
March
6,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Sage 24; lunch will be served
Cost: Free and open to students
Organizer: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
HRH and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company are sponsoring a seminar that will focus on the economic benefits of building green in our state and how to effectively protect your investment.
When:
March
6,
2008
| 9:00
–
11:30AM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus, authors of the seminal article "The Death of Environmentalism," will be speaking at Bowers Auditorium at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
When:
March
5,
2008
| 11:30AM
Where: Sage Bowers
Cost: Free and open to students
Organizer: Greening the Vote Lecture Series
The Climate Counts Company Scorecard originally launched in June 2007 helps people make climate-conscious purchasing and investing choices and encourages them to urge the world's most well-known companies to take the issue of climate change seriously.
When:
March
3,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
First in a series of roundtable discussions
When:
February
29,
2008
| 12:00PM
Where: Yale Office of Sustainability, 70 Whitney Avenue
Cost: Free and open to faculty, staff, and students
Organizer: Yale Office of Sustainability
This event explores the risks faced by the insurance industry and the opportunities presentated by carbon markets.
When:
February
28,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
The worldwide leader in the development of wind farms will discuss the trends in wind development.
When:
February
28,
2008
| 11:45
–
1:00PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
Trends and Opportunities in Socially Responsible Investments
When:
February
27,
2008
| 1:15
–
2:30PM
Where: Sage Bowers
Cost: Free and open to students
Organizer: Co-sponsored by the Center for Business and Environment and F&ES Financial Aid Office
Mike Murphy and Sean Murphy (F&ES '94) of Devine Tarbell and Associates will provide an overview of the status of the ocean energy industry, including a discussion of selected proposed developments, from a local, national, and international perspective.
When:
February
22,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:00PM
Where: Sage Lounge - School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Cost: Open to students
Organizer: FES Career Development Office
CEO of CleanStar, Sagun Saxena, will discuss the commerical potential of growing biomass for biofuel production.
When:
February
22,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Bowers Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology
Commissioner Gina McCarthy will discuss how Connecticut and its citizens are taking steps to confront climate change within our communities and across the U.S
When:
February
21,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Peabody Museum
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Yale Project on Climate Change, and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Erika Morgan, Senior VP of Communications and Policy, and former SOM graduate, will speak about this innovative venture to bring solar power to every home.
When:
February
21,
2008
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: Room A74 at SOM
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: SOM's Energy Club
This program brings together the leading funders within the philanthropic community that are funding solutions to climate change.
When:
February
20,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the International Center for Finance
Former Yale architecture dean to give Chubb Lecture
When:
February
20,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Yale Art Gallery - McNeil Lecture Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Timothy Dwight College
This teleconference will present VERPA contracts and their role in carbon trading agreements.
When:
February
20,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Teleconference - Must Register to Participate
Cost: Free and open to students
Organizer: ACORE in collaboration with the ABA
As chief scientist, Koonin is responsible for implementing BP's annual $500 million research budget.
When:
February
19,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
This career development event provides Ivy League students with an opportunity to meet progressive companies and organizations for the purpose of internships and careers.
When:
February
15,
2008
| 8:00
–
5:00PM
Where: Low Library at Columbia University
Cost: Free and open to Ivy League students
Organizer: Ivy League Schools
James Gustave Speth, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, will speak on the intersection of business and the environment.
When:
February
14,
2008
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Institute for Social and Policy Studies
Moneer Azzam, founder, President and CEO of Solar One, will discuss his new venture to pioneer solar powered LED lighting systems for commercial scale illumination.
When:
February
14,
2008
| 11:45
–
1:00PM
Where: Room A60 at SOM
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: SOM's Energy Club
What might a career in Social Entrepreneurship really look like?
When:
February
13,
2008
| 7:30
–
9:00PM
Where: LC 317
Cost: Free and open to Yale students
Organizer: YES, AIESEC and Yale Law Social Entrepreneurs
This event will look at marine resource science and policy and involve a moderated discussion by a panel of experts involved in the supply chain.
When:
February
13,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Center for Coastal Watershed Systems
A discussion with GE, DuPont, and Environmental Defense to compare and contrast corporate environmental initiatives.
When:
February
8,
2008
| 8:00
–
5:00PM
Where: Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC
Cost: Free and open to Yale students
Organizer: Duke and Yale
As Director of Morgan Stanley's Office of the Environment, Jim Butcher is responsible for coordinating internal efforts and engaging with external stakeholders and working with clients on the environment.
When:
February
6,
2008
| 4:30
–
8:30PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the International Center for Finance
This business and society panel will include a discussion by GE, DuPont and Environmental Defense to compare and contrast corporate environmental initiatives.
When:
February
6,
2008
| 11:30
–
1:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to Yale students
Organizer: SOM Net Impact
Connecticut's first ever conference on Climate Change, Human Rights and Workplace Practices will teach students about how these issues are affecting our global economy and how student's financial decisions can make a difference.
When:
February
5,
2008
| 8:30
–
2:30PM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
This event explores how the White House works and proposes a way to solve our oil addiction.
When:
February
4,
2008
Where: Bowers Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Business and the Environment Club
Sustainable Value is a new value-based concept to the assessment of corporate sustainability.
When:
February
1,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Classroom at 380 Edwards Street
Cost: Free and open to Yale students
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
On February 1st, 2008 in New York City industry leaders, entrepreneurs, journalists, and designers will gather to discuss the business case for the greening of the consumer electronics industry.
When:
February
1,
2008
| 10:00
–
6:00PM
Where: McGraw-Hill Conference Center (1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York City)
Cost: $75 for Students
Organizer: www.greenergadgets.com
A discussion of a new book, The Oil and the Glory, by Steve LeVine
When:
January
31,
2008
| 4:00
–
5:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Open to studens
Organizer: Yale SOM Energy Club
This event explores the risks and opportunities of climate investing as well as a discussion of the new Green Exchange.
When:
January
30,
2008
| 5:30
–
8:30PM
Where: Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, CT
Cost: Free for CTHFA Members and Yale Students; $150 for non-CTHFA members, and $75 for Yale Alumni
Organizer: Connecticut Hedge Fund Association and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
Come learn about Connecticut's energy issues and steps that you can take to reduce your energy footprint at home and at work.
When:
January
24,
2008
| 12:00
–
1:30PM
Where: Pursue Pharma - 301 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, CT
Cost: Please RSVP at soundbusiness@soundwaters.org
Organizer: SoundWaters
The Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change is convening stakeholders to discuss the ongoing implementation of the state's climate change action plan. This meeting will focus on non-transportation fossil fuels.
When:
January
24,
2008
| 8:30
–
12:30PM
Where: Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT
Cost: Free to the Public
Organizer: Climate Change Coordinating Committee
This event explores the global market opportunities being pursued by a leading wind turbine manufacturer.
When:
January
23,
2008
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Industrial Ecology and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This conference explores the intersection between development finance practices and sustainable energy initiatives.
When:
December
7
–
December
08,
2007
| 12:00PM –
1:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: N/A
Organizer: Program on Social Enterprise and the Development Finance Forum
This event explores how businesses are using green leadership to spur innovation, enhance competitiveness, and boost profits.
When:
December
6,
2007
| 4:30
–
6:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Yale Center for Customer Insights
This event explores how advances to climate change and conservation solutions via financial markets can be realized.
When:
December
5,
2007
| 6:30
–
9:00AM
Where:
Cost:
Organizer:
This event explores the voluntary carbon markets and their role in promoting solutions to climate change.
When:
November
7,
2007
| 3:00
–
5:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This event explores how carbon credits play a role in financing renewable energy projects through the Kyoto Protocol.
When:
November
6,
2007
| 2:30
–
5:00PM
Where: Steinbach Lounge - 52 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This event explores how firms are evaluating and maximizing the financial and strategic opportunities of carbon markets.
When:
October
31,
2007
| 3:30
–
6:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This event explores the opportunities for renewable energy development in emerging countries.
When:
October
26,
2007
| 2:00PM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy
This event explores how market-based solutions to climate change and other environmental problems are being addressed by the Environmental Markets Network (an initiative of Environmental Defense).
When:
October
24,
2007
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This event explores the geopolitical forces affecting energy market dynamics and the challenges and opportunities that result.
When:
October
18,
2007
| 4:30
–
6:30AM
Where: Steinbach Lounge - 52 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale
This event explores how a clean tech entrepreneur views venture capital investing.
When:
October
14,
2007
| 9:30
–
11:00AM
Where: GM Room - 55 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy
This event explores the more than 4,000 year evolution of finance and how finance has been used as a tool to address societal challenges.
When:
September
13,
2007
| 4:30
–
7:00PM
Where: Luce Hall at 34 Hillhouse Avenue
Cost: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Center for Business and the Environment at Yale and the International Center for Finance
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