Environment

Stories

Missing voices in the story of the U.S. environmental movement

November 28, 2023

At recent panel discussion at the National Portrait Gallery, YSE’s Dorceta Taylor discussed early environmentalists whose contributions often go unrecognized.

Rock solid: Mineralizing carbon to fight climate change

November 28, 2023

A startup co-founded by Jackson alum Corey Pattison is piloting an innovative technique that permanently stores carbon by turning it into rock.

COP28: Yale students, faculty head to global climate summit

November 27, 2023

Taking place in Dubai from Nov. 30–Dec. 12, the conference is expected to focus heavily on the first of the “global stocktakes” on greenhouse gas emissions.

Activating the Living Village: A Q&A with Caity Stuart

November 22, 2023

Stuart returned to YDS to take on an inaugural role, environmental community organizer, working on programming and pedagogy around the Living Village.

Finding new ways to make computing greener

November 16, 2023

With research projects and an upcoming course, Yale’s Robert Soulé is looking at new ways to make computing more sustainable.

Student athletes urge fans to ‘put waste in its place’ at The Game

November 14, 2023

Few events at Yale generate as much excitement as this historic match — or as much waste. A group of student athletes is encouraging fans to help sort it out.

Bekenstein Climate Leaders Program to promote high-impact climate careers

November 9, 2023

A gift from Anita and Joshua Bekenstein ’80 to YSE aims to increase the number of Yale graduates working to address the climate crisis.

Find the joy in environmental work — it’s there

November 7, 2023

Advocates, practitioners, and academic experts shared stories about the joy of environmental work at the fifth annual Global Environmental Justice Conference.

Yale economists discuss economic growth in the face of climate change

November 7, 2023

Ahead of the Yale Climate, Environment & Economic Growth Conference, three Yale economists discuss the future of economic growth in the face of climate...

Climate, energy experts to convene for two days of events

November 6, 2023

On Nov. 9 and 10, the Yale and New Haven Climate and Energy Summit will bring scholars from around the world to discuss climate justice and novel technologies.