… but this option was prohibitively expensive. Further, NorthWestern’s portfolio of fossil-fueled generation did not align with Pierson’s love for the outdoors and care for the earth. "Throughout this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energy sources for the Producer … an obvious priority,” said Pierson. Pierson sought to self-generate renewable electricity from wind, solar, and battery storage and defect from NorthWestern’s service. The Yale team …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offers summer research and internship … how these disparities can affect minority communities. Energy costs can take away a lot from their personal income so they can’t elevate themselves.” As a member of Yale’s Bulldog … how these disparities can affect minority communities. Energy costs can take away a lot from their personal income so they can’t elevate themselves.” As a member of Yale’s Bulldog …
… program. You may not always associate American history with clean energy, but one junior from Kansas is working to ensure we all understand the advancement of clean energy depends … energy.” Primarily, Hilary is passionate about the role Native American tribes play in land preservation and energy output and how clean energy can sustain these communities. … United States. Hilary notes that tribes have historically been disenfranchised by fossil fuels and the federal government. Her aim is to not only support work that empowers …
… in the initial cohort to learn about their goals. The sight of black smoke billowing from a power plant in Houston one fateful road trip was all it took for Yale rising senior … as well as utility companies to ensure that there can be a seamless transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. “With CBEY, I’m working with Elevate Energy this summer. Elevate is … things. I work with the policy side and most of my work focuses on a specific bill, The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which was this really revolutionary piece of legislation …
… on conventional sources of energy that release huge amounts of carbon emissions inducing climate change. Further, it adversely affects people belonging to vulnerable groups who … simultaneously move towards clean energy at the systemic level to limit carbon emissions from conventional power generation.” Having worked with diverse stakeholders in both the … She will focus on helping create a fund for low-income housing in the city to help them fuel-switch from natural gas, undertake efficiency measures and ensure electricity is clean …
… Energy Collaborative, this event will bring together intelligent and inquisitive minds from across the world to share ideas and inspire equity in the transition to clean energy … Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dan Gross ‘92 & ‘98, Director, Climate Pledge Fund - Amazon Jesse Grossman ‘06, Chairman and CEO - Soltage Richard … clean energy sector,” said Nojeim. And don’t miss out on the culminating address from Shalanda Baker, Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the Office of Economic Impact and …
… in numbers and excel functions, I’m completely lost. I’ve been working in renewable energy policy and managing projects for a little over a decade, navigating the complex and … the cohort itself. The 21-22 cohort includes experienced and highly-skilled professionals from a diversity of backgrounds, yet all with one common interest—to accelerate the … views on emerging technologies, and learn about what drives each of us to do this important climate work. And that is how, on one frigid Sunday morning in January, I found myself on a …
… (IGND), which, in terms of ambition, represented the City of Ithaca’s commitment to fight climate change. The IGND was very explicit about its climate goals: mitigate 100% of the … of climate change legislation as well as in the development and financing of renewable energy projects. I had performed GHG inventories, developed climate action plans and even … to the Laboratories of Democracy , as coined by Justice Brandeis in 1932, in his dissent from the Court’s decision in the case of New State Ice Co. vs Liebmann . When presenting my …
… grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the intellectual … of the renewables universe, but not the center of it—and that I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first … books, reports, and other resources that they’ve found useful. I even got free tickets to a climate tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the …
… ago, I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was … it could help beef up my knowledge and make me better at my job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year program seemed like a big commitment. And the cost … workload manageable with a full-time job? Yes, but at times it’s stressful. The workload from week to week varies. The program predicts it will take four to six hours, but sometimes …