… Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong proclaimed that he was taking “one giant leap for mankind” as he became the first human being to walk on the surface of the moon. That … considered one of humanity’s greatest achievements. The moon landing is so revered as a technological endeavor that the term “moonshot” is now common parlance for any ambitious … (as well as a powerful Cold War political statement), and it also produced some valuable innovations that are still with us today. However, once it was done, the astronauts, …
… Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break … In October 2017, Alexia, Victoria, and two other classmates applied for a Climate Change Innovation Seed Grant through CBEY, under their original name Moo-ve over Methane. They were … (with the exception of the photo from the 2018 Sabin Prize competition) 2621 Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sabin Stories: Symbrosia … Mar …
… and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar ambassadors”) who are passionate about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, … types of messaging interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the … installations in LMI communities. These straightforward findings can be incorporated into future Solarize campaigns to improve their effectiveness in spurring solar adoption. …
… and transportation on a previously impossible scale. It was one of a series of innovations that sparked the Industrial Revolution, and over the next few centuries, people … to global warming and local air pollution. As a dual degree student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale School of Management , I spend a lot of time … at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when … and small-commercial utility customers who install photovoltaic arrays to get credit for excess power sent back to the grid. After the introduction of DER, the Palmetto State … immediate signing of contracts. Regardless,130 people signed up to be on the waitlist forfuture community solar projects and seemed willing to wait for the approval of new projects. …
… of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is an urgent … heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity forenergy savings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … mentioned by 47% of surveyed heat pump owners. Installation of solar PV panels (26%) and energy prices (26%) are tied for the second most common trigger for adopting heat pumps. As …
… Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing $20,000 to each of the four winners, the grant will support … thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “I’m excited to see what next … heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains …
… consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion … brands are well suited to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 12 for responsible consumption and production, due to the complexity and expansiveness of their …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams … of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main …