… clarify the role played by each collaborator and to explore the technologies available that might help achieve the campaign’s goals. Ultimately, ConnectSun has the potential to bring … the development of a cleaner and more resilient electric grid in Connecticut. Here’s how it works: residents in the Town of Fairfield who are on one of two specific electric … ConnectSun customers a supplemental bill credit of $0.05/kWh for power that is generated from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. In tandem with this …
… with outside institutions, the bank established future carbon prices for after 2020, namely US $22 for 2020, $48 for 2025, and $74 for 2030. To determine the price level, … study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. From there, Garanti has adopted the Sector Norms issued at BBVA Group level. Garanti is … flow reductions would have significantly impacted generation potential. Challenges and Lessons Learned Internal and external capacity building, said Yilmaz and Yalgi, is key to …
… students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this … to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills that prepare students to work in green-sector opportunities and take … While the link between educating young girls in Afghanistan and climate change might not be obvious, the impact is real and inspires innovation in areas that might not …
… and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative donation from the Emmett Foundation to support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely … of three Executive Fellows: Vincent Stanley from Patagonia, Peter Boyd from the Carbon War Room, and Jennifer Molnar from The Nature Conservancy. “This incredibly generous … Brad Gentry, co-faculty director at CBEY and Senior Associate Dean at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The Impact Alongside its work on innovation and …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently … thermal technologies (RTTs). The focus includes metrics that would stimulate capital markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new … options. In the residential, commercial, and industrial market, RTTs tend to suffer from a deficit of customer awareness when compared to conventional solutions. Easily …
… dominant manufacturing industries in thermal energy demand (NAICS codes in parentheses.) From an economic perspective, transportation equipment is the dominant manufacturing … demand large amounts of energy for process heating, cooling and refrigeration. The forest products industry ranks third for process heating, while the transportation equipment … to integrate these costs and benefits into profit and loss statements through internal carbon pricing, a carbon tax, a carbon market or, indirectly, Thermal Renewable Energy …
… model built on government, nonprofit, and international agencies. As global damages from disaster continue apace—currently pegged between $250-300 billion per year—this report … needs,” says Laura Hammett, a co-author of the report and recent graduate of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (F&ES). “We wanted to explore new ways that private … help bolster local infrastructure and economies post-disaster. “Companies rely on healthy markets to sell their products and services. If they use their expertise and resources to …
… address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management, Law School, School of Public Health … PPA aims to increase the prevalence of distributed solar generation in the US grid, reduce carbon emissions, while also providing cost savings for renters. A panel of judges comprised …
… to climate change: immense leadership, clarity and bravery alongside persisting denial from political leaders , lack of preparation, and the helplessness of ordinary people in the … The grant constitutes a tangible step towards actualizing the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 , and kicks off a newly established focus within CBEY on Climate Change … of CBEY’s existing funding opportunities address sustainability issues with an implied or voluntary impact on climate change, the explicit focus of the grant ensures that …
… Residential solar power in the U.S. has grown rapidly in the last decade, from around 23,000 homes in 2006 to over 920,000 by the end of 2015. [1] This number has … in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing … Customer-Specific Barriers Lower-income households face several financing barriers . First, they are often less able to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, …