… In Connecticut, over 60 percent of the energy used in residential and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Switching from conventional fossil fuel providers of thermal … The first part of the study analyzed the market potential of RTTs in Connecticut through 2050. The findings suggest that RTTs could competitively serve 19 percent of thermal …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment. They covered a range of topics while talking through the development and successful execution of the carbon fee. How It All Began “The … their operations across the world carbon neutral by fiscal year 2013, targeting not only data centers but also offices, software development labs, manufacturing plants, and employee … to Date Since it began, Microsoft’s carbon fee has eliminated 9.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, fostered a corporate culture of sustainability, led to 14 billion …
… academic year. The university conducted a pilot project that involved twenty campus buildings and tested the design and implementation of four different carbon-pricing schemes. … “With an annual $65 million energy expenditure, a total of 14,000 square feet of buildings, and different activities by students, faculty and staff, it is challenging to … performed relatively worse than the group’s average paid those that performed relatively better. “There is a need to find new language to describe revenue-neutrality,” said Polak. …
… Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving this low-carbon future will require, among … introduced in the U.S. in the 1880s. District energy systems provide heating and cooling to buildings and processes through networks of hot and cold water pipes and today are transitioning to a fourth …
… part of the energy system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another … and a more reliable energy future. In Connecticut, under Governor Malloy’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050, the Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies (FORTT) … the transition to a clean energy future. While climate change and modified weather patterns through 2050 are expected to decrease overall thermal demand, cooling is a service that will …
… procured energy from renewable sources, with a long-term goal of becoming 100% renewable through the Renewable Energy 100 ; and ensuring over 50% of its sales come from “ECO+” … procured energy from renewable sources, with a long-term goal of becoming 100% renewable through the Renewable Energy 100 ; and ensuring over 50% of its sales come from “ECO+” … procured energy from renewable sources, with a long-term goal of becoming 100% renewable through the Renewable Energy 100 ; and ensuring over 50% of its sales come from “ECO+” …
… Brainstorming and collaborating on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat … fully embrace environmental, social and governance aspects into the DNA of business comes through in a global collaborative survey among top business schools. Facilitated by the … - 44% of business students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. I believe that this next generation of leaders is poised to …
… large-scale business solutions that reduce carbon emissions. “I don’t remember ever seeing a big departure from my current job which looked interesting and exciting, and not … different perspectives,” he said. Fortunately, he finds this conviction heartily reinforced through his work at Yale. “What I love about coming here is the energy, passion, … large-scale business solutions that reduce carbon emissions. “I don’t remember ever seeing a big departure from my current job which looked interesting and exciting, and not …
… potential of renewable thermal technology to help the state achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. Before starting at Yale … potential of renewable thermal technology to help the state achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. Before starting at Yale … potential of renewable thermal technology to help the state achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. Before starting at Yale …
… of jobs. Indeed, President Obama himself campaigned on the promise of creating five million green jobs, which would promote and help deploy clean technologies, and protect America’s … and the experiences of the Yale SEEDs (Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion studies) team throughout the Solarize Connecticut campaigns. Our experience with job creation during … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This …