MBA/MS, Class of 2020 I am a third year student in the Erb Institute studying the adoption of renewable energy. My studies are focused around renewable energy technology, system analysis, and the role of business in renewable energy development. Prior to returning to...
MBA/MS, Class of 2021 I am currently pursuing a dual masters degree through the Erb Institute at the University of Michigan to combine my interests in business and sustainability. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of how businesses create profitable,...
MBA/MS, Class of 2021 Fernando is a Brazilian AgTech professional, currently based on the West Coast. Prior to Michigan, Fernando worked in management consulting and tech, and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sao Paulo.
MBA/MS, Class of 2021 Katherine is passionate about solving climate change and how the private sector can advance climate action, with a particular focus on sustainable finance and climate risk management. To explore these interests, she is a member of the University...
Co-authored by Andy Hoffman and Ellen Hughes-Cromwick Yale economist William Nordhaus has devoted his life’s work to understanding the costs of climate change and advocating the use of a carbon tax to curb global warming. It’s no small irony, then, that on the same...
This past week thousands of delegates were in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. Spearheaded by California Governor Jerry Brown, the Summit showcases the commitments of states, cities and businesses to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and...
I hadn’t been to the California State Capitol for the longest time—probably since my visit back in elementary school, while growing up in Oakland, California. Fast forward to July 2017, and—after a quick selfie with “the bear” famously guarding the entrance to the...
To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, national governments and business must be ready to take a big leap forward. The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), taking place in San Francisco September 12-14, will prepare these players to take this leap and and...
The Erb Institute is joining the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, CA on September 12, 2018, to host a roundtable “Developing Climate-Business Strategies: Partnering with Universities for Science-Based Impact." This invitation-only affiliate event will...
People may be more willing to pay for clean energy and strategies that dramatically reduce emissions than previous studies have suggested, according to new research by Michigan State University Professor Douglas Bessette and University of Michigan Professor Joseph...