Tag: Circular Economy
A Circular Solar Economy: Women Leading the Way
The solar energy revolution, a sweeping force across America for years, is now gaining momentum at an unprecedented pace. President Joe Biden in 2022 made several significant White House goals regarding expanding domestic solar manufacturing to reach 22.5 gigawatts of … Read more
Amsterdam: Global Leader in City-wide Circularity and Sustainability
Today Burch students journeyed to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and a current global leader in city-wide circularity and sustainability efforts. More specifically, Amsterdam has embraced the model of economic affairs known as “Donut Economics”- a concept created by … Read more
Earth Day is Every Day
One of the most frustrating parts of environmentalism, in my opinion, is the tendency for portrayal as a movement for a specific subset of people. In hearing the term “environmentalist,” it’s hard not to think of “tree huggers” or vegan … Read more
The Role of Humanities in Clean Tech
The 2020 UNC Clean Tech Summit served a variety of purposes. It was a forum for catalysts of environmental change to: share their ideas, provoke discussion about a sustainable future, and ultimately allow UNC students to gain a better understanding … Read more
Patagonia: How Liliana Bettolo Guides Environmental Startups
Everyone has heard of Patagonia – the down-to-earth, stylish brand is not only a household name but also a company that fulfills all outdoor clothing and gear needs. However, I only recently heard about Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia’s corporate venture … Read more
Circular Economy and Blue Tech Debuts at Clean Tech Summit 2020
The Clean Tech Summit has two new tracks this year; “Blue Tech” and “Circular Economy.” The focus of the latter is to address issues with material use and disposal such as plastics. Companies across the world are looking to inject … Read more