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Co-ops should be biogas leaders in the Midwest

Posted on May 5, 2023February 13, 2025

By Billy Barnes, MBA ’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Bill Caesar, President of Generate Upcycle and Dan Meccariello, Director of Operations at Generate Capital, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Spring 2023. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged biogas, climate, EDGE Seminar, student perspective, waste, waste-to-energy

Introducing: “Google Transmission Services”?

Posted on March 30, 2023February 13, 2025

by Thomas Nailen, MBA ’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Nick Pearson, Global Head of Energy Policy at Google, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2022. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged EDGE Seminar, electric utilities, energy, Google, IRA, power, renewable energy, student perspective, sustainability, tech, transmission

The role of U.S. Big Tech companies in the energy transition

Posted on March 16, 2023February 13, 2025

By C.J. Obikile, MBA ’24 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Nick Pearson, Global Head of Energy Policy at Google, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2022. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged climate tech, EDGE Seminar, energy, energy efficiency, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, student perspective, tech

Why more VCs need to consider climate tech in Africa

Posted on March 14, 2023February 13, 2025

By Jennie Graham, MBA’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Rotimi Thomas, CEO & Co-Founder of SunFi, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2022. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke University or the […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged Africa, climate, climate tech, EDGE Seminar, energy access, investment, student perspective, VC, venture capital

Transition to low-carbon economy: A Ghanaian perspective

Posted on March 14, 2023February 13, 2025

By Sophie Aryeetey, MBA’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Rotimi Thomas, CEO & Co-Founder of SunFi, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2022. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily represent the views of either Duke University or the […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged Africa, EDGE Seminar, emerging markets, energy, energy access, Ghana, student perspective

Who studies Energy & Environment at Fuqua? Meet our students!

Posted on March 14, 2023February 17, 2025

Fuqua is well-known for its Energy & Environment (E&E) program offerings. But what does a “typical” student look like? Meet a few of our students and hear about their academic interests, their post-MBA (and MEM/MBA) career plans, and their favorite moments at Fuqua to date! — RELATED ARTICLES:

Posted in Student ExperiencesTagged Daytime MBA, energy, environment, extracurricular, Featured, MEM/MBA, student perspective, sustainability, video

Who will pay to close the loop in emerging economies?

Posted on March 13, 2023February 13, 2025

Circular economy inventions need business model innovation By Vishweshwar Vivek, MBA ’23 This article was written in response to a seminar given by Sandra Sassow, CEO & Co-Founder of SEaB ENERGY, in an EDGE Seminar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Fall 2022. This article voices one student’s perspective and does not necessarily […]

Posted in Industry InsightsTagged circular economy, cities, closed loop, EDGE Seminar, emerging markets, SDGs, student perspective, sustainability, waste, waste-to-energy

Collaboration and inspiration at the 2023 ClimateCAP Summit

Posted on March 8, 2023February 17, 2025

by Dan Vermeer, Associate Professor of the Practice and Executive Director, EDGE Last month, students, staff, and faculty from across the country gathered for the 4th ClimateCAP Summit in Austin, Texas.  The ClimateCAP Initiative was launched at Fuqua in 2016 in response to a growing need to help MBA students understand the connections between climate […]

Posted in Events, Student ExperiencesTagged climate, climate tech, ClimateCAP, conference, Dan Vermeer, education, extracurricular, sustainability

Sustainable business job search resources compiled

Posted on January 12, 2023February 17, 2025

Are you interested in incorporating sustainability into your career? EDGE Managing Director Katie Kross has compiled a slide deck of resources for students and job seekers. The deck includes example career paths, job search strategies, and recommended books, job boards, and industry news sources. While it won’t answer every possible question, the deck can help […]

Posted in CareersTagged business, careers, jobs, Katie Kross, recruiting, sustainability, sustainable business

Alumni and students gather for climate tech networking in Boston

Posted on September 4, 2022February 13, 2025

Fuqua alumni and current students gathered in Boston in July 2022 for a networking reception for professionals interested in climate tech, clean energy, and sustainable business. The event was hosted in partnership with seven other business schools, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, UC-Berkeley, Stanford, Michigan, and Cornell, with the goal of creating new connections between professionals […]

Posted in EventsTagged alumni, Boston, careers, climate tech, energy, events, MBA, MEM/MBA, networking, sustainability

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