Ben Soltoff
GreenBiz
Ben Soltoff is a freelance writer and startup consultant based in Boston. Previously, he was an environmental innovation manager at Yale University, where he worked with students to explore how new ideas, technologies and business models could address the world’s most pressing environmental problems. His position was split between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. Additionally, Ben has worked as a project coordinator for the Vulnerability & Adaptation Initiative at World Resources Institute. He was also with Oxfam America and has worked with small rural development organizations in India and South Africa. Ben holds dual master's degrees from the Yale School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, as well as a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Sciences and Policy from Duke University.
The high-hanging fruit is reachable. The question is how soon?
To decarbonize sectors such as steel and long-distance transport, we need to take partial steps in the short term, such as increased efficiency, reduced demand and greater circularity, while also investing in new technology and infrastructure for the long term. Read More
Remora is ready to roll with carbon capture for trucks
The startup has a long list of multibillion-dollar logistics corporations signed up as pilot accounts, including Ryder. Read More
Want to get serious on net zero? Look to the startups
Startups are helping legacy brands address their carbon emissions at scale. Read More
The road to green hydrogen is paved with collaboration
It’s a minuscule part of the market today. But the fact that so many companies are seriously considering the details of green hydrogen infrastructure is evidence the technology is within the realm of possibility. Read More
What does digital art have to do with sustainability?
Cryptocurrency and digital art are riding high on the tech hype cycle right now, but the current conversation around NFTs raises a critical question for anyone seeking to use blockchains as a sustainability tool: Are blockchains bad for the planet? Read More
What the vaccine rollout can teach us about climate tech
It turns out that there’s a big gap between developing solutions and implementing them at scale. Read More
Advanced nuclear: A climate-tech comeback story
Three key reasons the next generation of technology could redeem nuclear energy in the 21st century. Read More
It takes a village to succeed in climate tech
Scientific breakthroughs are only part of the challenge. These solutions require funding through multiple stages of development before they can be used at scale, facing many financial and operational risks along the way. Read More
Leaders from Unilever, WWF, others reflect on what's changed since the first Earth Day
The CEOs of Unilever, Trane and West Rock and other corporate sustainability leaders convened virtually last week for a virtual edition of the Yale Business Sustainability Summit. Here are key themes that stood out from the discussion. Read More
Why Silicon Valley is taking a big interest in trees
Forest data startups such as Pachama and Silviaterra can help the biggest players in tech tackle their emissions. Read More
