… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative … support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY expand its rapidly growing focus … Stanley from Patagonia, Peter Boyd from the Carbon War Room, and Jennifer Molnar from The Nature Conservancy. “This incredibly generous gift will allow us to bring on more experts in …
… thing she needed was the right idea, and she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of … money and help the planet. In this situation, Katrina saw the opportunity for a viable and environmentally sustainable business model. Over the next year and a half, she developed … for Powerhouse. They decided to create an app where consumers could track the cost and environmental impact of their energy use, in real time. With the app, consumers could find …
… in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a … Easily accessible and comparable information on features such as costs, performance, environmental impacts, and co-benefits of these technologies would present valuable metrics … sales and develop new business models in the non-regulated part of the sector, it also has implicationsfor the electric and gas grids. Metrics are necessary to analyze the …
… if she hadn’t had that housing,” he said in a recent conversation at Yale. “What a loss for her, a loss for her children, a loss for society.” Now positioned as Canada’s Minister … one of three objectives: economic outcomes, like assuring people have well-paying jobs; environmental outcomes, like advancing the development of a low-carbon economy; or social … one of three objectives: economic outcomes, like assuring people have well-paying jobs; environmental outcomes, like advancing the development of a low-carbon economy; or social …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Connecticut. [1] Demand for heating and cooling industrial buildings and their production processes represents … is currently underway, has identified industrial sectors that represent the most promise for RTTs in Connecticut. However, due to the complexity of this sector, this analysis was …
… households face several financing barriers . First, they are often less able to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, individuals’ credit scores also may not … Possible Solutions to Bolster LMI Solar Demand To overcome these barriers, businesses and governments can support tailored business models that address upfront costs, enhance … Barriers and Solutions to Low and Moderate-Income Solar Adoption Ben Bovarnick (Master of Environmental Management '18) Lucas Johnson (MBA '18, Master of Environmental Management …
… renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total … can be seen in the appliance efficiency market, where the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have established widely publicized product databases for … to Renewable Thermal A regional commitment to renewable thermal Annie Guo (Master of Environmental Management '18) In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate …
… from market conditions and consumer behavior. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, … C., 2016. Current Practices in Efficiency Financing: An Overview for State and Local Governments. LBNL-1006406 These financing products can address market and behavioral … 20, 2017 Renewable Heating and Cooling: the Next Efficiency Frontier Paul Molta (Master of Environmental Management '17) Krisztina Pjeczka (Master of Environmental Management '18) …
… your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: it depends. Solar costs are declining … for utilities is underestimated, and in fact solar customers may not be compensated enough. Valuing Solar Dozens of organizations over the past several years have published studies … does increased distributed solar make the electric grid more or less reliable? How should environmental benefits be valued? These questions are not only important to utility …
… Ltd., is one of the largest tractor companies in the world and the market leader in India for utility vehicles. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra became the first Indian company … Government of India and has assumed a responsibility as a leader in sustainability. “Other corporations in India are closely watching our efforts, and we hope that they will find this … - the first Indian company to adopt an internal carbon price Anja Nikolova (Master of Environmental Management '17) Thuy Phung (Master of Environmental Management '18) …