… at a high rate of speed on a potentially dangerous road. Litterman’s latest vehicle for addressing climate change is the second Low-Carbon Portfolio Case Competition , organized by Yale School of Management, for which he … advocated by Lord Nicholas Stern and others, that current generations should put very low, even zero, discount rates on the welfare of future generations, leaving the appropriate …
… new senior director of solar ambassadors, spoke to students from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale School of Management as part of the GE … YC ’71, FES ’74, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was also part of a series titled “Diverse … YC ’71, FES ’74, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was also part of a series titled “Diverse …
… energy, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power to help increase the climate resilience of indigenous communities. The available funding is estimated to total around … softened through local resilience strategies. For example, air conditioning expenses can be lowered substantially. This is a key consideration for communities facing economic hardship … to bring in renewable energy, cogeneration , and energy efficiency can help to avert the blow of increased costs. At the end of 2014, the report said, residents of the Sault Sainte …
… their emissions, and just days since the company’s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn , resigned. And yet there are reasons to believe that the fallout from this scandal will be as … are hazardous and detrimental to health, particularly of children and those suffering from respiratory disease. Read the full story on Financial TImes 2331 Equity and Justice … their emissions, and just days since the company’s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn , resigned. And yet there are reasons to believe that the fallout from this scandal will be as …
… At a panel discussion on September 15, Yale School of Management and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) joint-degree students shared some of the lessons they … from the SOM and FES have the opportunity to take part in two summer internships, allowing them to sample a broader variety of firms and roles. The three student panelists … from the SOM and FES have the opportunity to take part in two summer internships, allowing them to sample a broader variety of firms and roles. The three student panelists …
… The terrorist attacks of 2001, the economic crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular … did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. Sustainability challenges are the modern day poster children of the economic externality. The fundamental sustainability challenges (e.g., environmental pollution, below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) …
… some in structured finance, it seems like a great fit: solar assets produce reliable cash flows, backed by the good credit of customers. Those leases can be pooled and traded as … to bring the solar industry up to a level where capital markets will say ‘Yes’,” said SEFA president Mary Rottman. What is SEFA? SEFA grew out of SAPC, a three-year initiative to … some in structured finance, it seems like a great fit: solar assets produce reliable cash flows, backed by the good credit of customers. Those leases can be pooled and traded as …
… programs to satisfy and no political baggage to consider. Your only guideline is to allow the continued growth of solar power and distributed generation. You’re given a blank … launched in 2014, sought to encourage constructive conversations about distributed energy resources by soliciting energy market designs for a hypothetical state. Of the 13 proposals, … technologies, such as home automation products that are linked to smart meters, would allow consumers to avoid energy consumption during peak hours of the day. How Can Carbon Costs …
… On a night when most of Connecticut fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the public … began to respond, explaining that the basic grid-tied system that Astrum offers does not allow one to power a home when the lines are cut, but then a voice interrupted her. “You can … system, or stick with a generator.” The advice came from Bernie, whose snow-white beard glowed softly under the dimmed lights of the room. Bernie is a solar ambassador for the Avon …
… A new in-depth report on the electrical vehicle (EV) market suggests that states interested in boosting EV adoption rates should support the purchase of cars before investing in … is still necessary. But this should be funded through smart policies, like state-provided low-cost financing, simplified permitting and building codes that require hardware for EV … is still necessary. But this should be funded through smart policies, like state-provided low-cost financing, simplified permitting and building codes that require hardware for EV …