By Allison Torres Burtka and Wren Montgomery Is water a human right or a commodity? It’s treated like both. As water scarcity becomes more pressing, both public and private entities have had to examine their stances on how water resources should be controlled. These...
Using solar energy technology to address the global water crisis At the Erb Institute, our students collaborate with students across campus—from both other schools and other programs. By nature, they are curious and driven to make a difference in the world using their...
In 2017, just a few days after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, a freshman GOP lawmaker with only a few days on the job of his own, proposed House Resolution 861. Its language was ominous: “The Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate on December 31,...
By Gabriel Thoumi and Ian Robinson The glaciers along Ecuador’s eastern cordillera—Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antizana and Cotopaxi—are quickly disappearing, and glaciers along Ecuador’s western cordillera—Cotacachi, Corazón and Sincholagua—have been completely lost in the...
The theme for the United Nations’ 25th annual World Water Day 2018 is “Nature for Water,” with discussion at this week's World Water Forum centered around nature-based solutions to water challenges. In honor of this theme, we’re featuring several companies whose...
Business sustainability has come a long way, but problems such as climate change, water scarcity, species extinction, and many others continue to worsen. Fresh thought leadership from Andrew Hoffman at the Erb Institute is pivoting the thinking on how companies can...
Little has changed since the 1940s in the way we make our clothes. We still heavily rely on people to power sewing machines, large swaths of agricultural land to grow cotton, and millions of gallons of petroleum to produce synthetic fabrics. Historically, the fashion...
In the US, and throughout the globe for that matter, the private sector is increasingly being looked to as a source of leadership for combating climate change. And many companies are stepping up, especially with the lack of leadership coming from Washington. Consider...
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Chris is interested in utility-scale renewable energy and storage. He comes to Erb with over three years of experience in solar energy, most recently based in Colorado managing commercial energy development projects. He holds a B.A. in Political...
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Ricky joined the Erb Institute to pursue a career that improves the sustainability of foods we eat every day. Before entering the University of Michigan, he worked at Amazon for 3.5 years in Seattle. There, he managed cross-functional...