… vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for relief that … into this role. Specifically: Explore ways to ensure that you will continue to provide your goods and services to small businesses if a natural disaster strikes. If you are a … crisis through benefits like delayed loan repayment. Survey the products and services your organization offers, whether a good (clothing) or a financial product (a loan), and look …
… Management, Law School, School of Public Health and Yale College, with projects that have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Ethiopia to Afghanistan to worldwide. “One of … and cues they need to protect their children, and take action to cut emissions across our cities, buildings, and streets. 2. Firoz Academy by co-founders, Wazhma Sadat (Yale Law … Firoz Academy offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over their futures, including …
… season , the week served as a magnifier of both the most hopeful and troubling aspects of our current societal response to climate change: immense leadership, clarity and bravery … and the urgency of the issue itself. “This Yale Sustainability Plan is not just about our campus, it is about the role Yale can play in researching innovative, creative solutions … existing funding opportunities address sustainability issues with an implied or voluntary impact on climate change, the explicit focus of the grant ensures that climate-mitigation is …
… more homeowners who are interested in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) … customers with low tax bills cannot claim tax incentives for solar projects. And fourth, many lower-income individuals are more likely to rent their homes, creating a split … incur raised rates to compensate for the risk of subscriber turnover. This ultimately discourages potential customers. U.S. solar companies may also struggle with outreach to …
… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets outlined … the U.S. Climate Alliance are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, four northeastern states that have set goals of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 … technical and economic potential. Massachusetts, through the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), first published its guiding strategy document on RTTs in 2014, three years …
… thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, respectively) and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. Current Practices in … benefits of the technology in question, negotiate a volume discount with installers, and encourage new entrants, eventually scaling up the market. Solarize campaigns from Portland to …
… If you’ve ever considered installing solar panels on your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long … of Columbia have some type of NEM policy. While NEM has enabled the solar industry to flourish by providing a straightforward way for customers to earn money from their panels, … power line congestion can all change the VOS calculation. Higher penetrations of solar can impact each of these variables in different ways. In its current Reforming the Energy Vision …
… operations; and Anirban Ghosh, chief sustainability officer. A Sustainability Journey At an investor meeting in 2008, the issue of triple bottom line was raised, prompting … in the company’s operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just about market share and the bottom line, but a purpose … profit,” Goenka explained as the webinar began. “That is why Mahindra has adopted ‘Rise’: our core purpose is to innovatively use all of our resources to drive positive changes in …
… years ahead of schedule. [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’s Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed … low-income customers who chose to install or signed a contract saw information from 2.1 sources, and those that did not saw information from only 1.8. The moderate-income group had … no difference between those who installed and those who did not: both saw 2.4 information sources. Across all LMI groups, the most common sources of information were print newspaper …
… is used for heating and cooling purposes. As a result, heating and cooling is both a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and, through the installation of renewable technologies like ground and air source heat pumps, is an important facet of any mitigation strategy. The findings of the … proposals such as offering a $15 million rebate program for the installation of ground-source heat pumps, working with local communities to increase market awareness and confidence …