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Program Associate, Renewable Energy & Climate
The 11th Hour Project
"Imagination is more important than knowledge - Albert Einstein"
Research
367pt
Idea
402pt
Evaluation
69pt
Collaboration
420pt
Total
1,258pt
Solar powered carports and electric vehicle chargers couple two clean technologies together. Cities, businesses and other communities can invest in these technologies to create more infrastructure for EV charging while generating the renewable energy
Inc published an interesting article exploring the benefits of meditation, citing Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul, and Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater, as two major proponents of mindfulness.
If you haven't already heard of him, Paul Graham is the founder of Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious start up incubators. He's seen countless companies fail and has personally founded and mentored many very successful companies.
Learning to manage finances can be complicated and time consuming for first-time entrepreneurs. Two companies- LearnVest and inDinero- have designed helpful tools and platforms for learning about and tracking financial information for small companies
Engineering and design students are invaluable creative resources. Giving students opportunities to solve practical problems is mutually beneficial-students enjoy seeing their work put into application and communities appreciate the solutions.
Roof space can easily be transformed into social community areas or utilized for environmental purposes. Rooftop gardens, bars and cafes. White roofs. Green roofs. Each flat roof can be a fresh slate for cultivating urban vibrancy.
Commonstudio has combined seed bomb technology with gumball machines to spread green throughout Los Angeles, and similarly, Guerilla Gardening uses the tagline "Gardening public space with or without permission." Both projects are seeding mischief.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I find that regardless of where I am, the most vibrant public spaces are coffee shops and cafes-- where people from all walks of life converge to enjoy a cup of coffee and get a taste of local culture.
Strongest predictor of college completion? Sustained academic rigor in high school, which outweighs family, peer, environmental and financial factors. Blue Engine recruits new college grads who help to raise academic achievement in public schools.
Using recycled materials to create word games, science and art projects .
Designing solar lamps thats students can use, replicate and sell. Providing light enables students to study when it is dark outside and reduces health risks associated with kerosene and other energy forms that cause indoor air pollution.
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