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Lisa Manley discusses Mars, Inc.’s approach to sustainability, climate mitigation

Posted on May 2, 2019

In this EDGE Chats video, Lisa Manley, Senior Director, Sustainability Engagement & Partnerships for Mars, Inc., discusses the evolution of corporate sustainability, the business impacts of climate change, and opportunities to take sustainability to the next level.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives  

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged agriculture, climate, EDGE Chats, food, Mars, sustainability, video

Peak pricing vs. flat pricing for power: New faculty research

Posted on April 18, 2019

When it comes to pricing electric power, is peak pricing better than flat rate pricing when it comes to incentivizing the adoption of renewable energy?  The answer might surprise you.  Kevin Shang, Professor of Operations Management at Fuqua School of Business, shares his research on utility pricing models and talks about the implications for renewable […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, electric utilities, energy, energy policy, faculty, Kevin Shang, research, video

Col. Mark Mykleby reflects on how sustainability solutions can drive growth

Posted on March 18, 2019

Mark Mykleby, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, co-founder of Long Haul Capital Group LLC, and co-author of The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century, talks about sustainability as an opportunity for investment and innovation.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives    

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Chats, innovation, investment, sustainability, transportation, venture capital, video

Venture capital’s Paul Straub talks about sustainable investment opportunities

Posted on March 6, 2019

Paul Straub, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wireframe Ventures, talks about venture capital, investing in health and sustainability solutions, and the cleantech investment bubble.   RELATED ARTICLES: Watch more EDGE Chats videos with executives

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged alumni, cleantech, EDGE Chats, venture capital, video, Wireframe Ventures

Range anxiety is not the only reason that Americans are less charged up about electric vehicles (EVs)

Posted on January 18, 2019February 13, 2025

By Jenny Cooke, MBA ’20 This article was written in response to a presentation given by Hannah Polikov, Director, Public Utility Commission Program, Advanced Energy Economy in an EDGE Seminar on Nov. 4, 2018 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged cars, EDGE Seminar, electric vehicles, EVs, student perspective, transportation

Winners & losers of non-wire power solutions

Posted on January 16, 2019February 13, 2025

By Estee Amana, MBA ’20 This article was written in response to a presentation given by Hannah Polikov, Director, Public Utility Commission Program, Advanced Energy Economy in an EDGE Seminar on Nov. 4, 2018 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged distributed energy, EDGE Seminar, electric utilities, energy efficiency, energy policy, energy storage, power generation, student perspective

New faculty research: Consumer perceptions of the climate impacts of food

Posted on December 19, 2018

In research published in the journal Nature Climate Change, Fuqua School of Business professor Rick Larrick, along with colleagues Adrian Camilleri of the University of Technology Sydney, Dalia Patino-Echeverri of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke, and Shajuti Hossain of Duke’s Law School, demonstrate that consumers underestimate the carbon footprint of the food […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged climate, faculty research, food, Rick Larrick, sustainability, video

Conversations with Team Fuqua: Prospective student Q&A

Posted on December 18, 2018

The MBA Energy Club and Net Impact Club share their insights about what the student experience is like and ways to get involved.   — RELATED ARTICLES: Video: Prospective student questions answered How EDGE has enriched my MBA experience Standing out from the b-school crowd: Fuqua’s academic centers make an impact with prospective students Fuqua […]

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged Duke MBA Energy Club, extracurricular, Net Impact, prospective students, video

Renewables procurement: Spreading the wealth to more businesses

Posted on December 15, 2018February 13, 2025

By Zoe Ripecky, MEM ’20 This article was written in response to a presentation given by Katherine Canoy, Senior Manager, Renewable Energy Origination, Walmart in an EDGE Seminar on Oct. 3, 2018 at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, energy, power purchase agreements (PPAs), renewable energy, student perspective, sustainability, Walmart

Highlights from the 2018 Duke University Energy Conference

Posted on December 6, 2018February 13, 2025

The 10th annual Duke University Energy Conference brought 300 students, faculty, and industry executives together on November 7, 2018 at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Organized by the Duke MBA Energy Club in partnership with other entities on campus, the 2018 conference was oriented around a theme of “Exploring the New Energy Future” and included […]

Posted in EventsTagged Duke MBA Energy Club, Duke University Energy Conference, events, extracurricular

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