… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study analyzes the market potential of this technology across the state and provides key insights into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for … demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’sgreenhouse gas emissions. Switching from conventional fossil fuel providers of thermal …
… Sabin Stories introduce you to former finalists and winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture … . Building upon the lessons and experience from Weave, he is now the Head of Growth at Bright , a Y Combinator backed solar startup in Mexico, that provides affordable retail … . Building upon the lessons and experience from Weave, he is now the Head of Growth at Bright , a Y Combinator backed solar startup in Mexico, that provides affordable retail …
… Microsoft is one of the first companies in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its operations: all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues … 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 … making a difference and trying out their solutions.” Watch the full webinar here: Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… On November 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a … is a need to find new language to describe revenue-neutrality,” said Polak. Yale’s carbon price wasset at the level of the social cost of carbon, or $40/ton of CO2-equivalent. While … Studies and will be published on the SESYNC Case Study Collection in January 2017. Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Microsoft …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future 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 … in new buildings combined with a required minimum share of renewable thermal energy. Price regulation and mandatory connection for certain categories of buildings near district …
… Meat makes for curious math: about 25 calories is required to create just 1 calorie of beef. The … literature on why people make the dietary choices that they do can be summarized simply: price, taste, and convenience. “For the vast majority of people, ethics don’t figure in,” … as ludicrous as the idea of hopping on a horse and setting of for San Francisco.” Related Events The Future of Protein Thu, September 29th, 2016, 7:45 AM EDT — 8:45 AM EDT Evans Hall …
… Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted when we talk about renewable energy. … 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) … Protection, Eversource Energy, the United Illuminating Company and the Connecticut Green Bank.) RTTs harness renewable energy sources to provide space heating and cooling, …
… Royal DSM executives highlighted internal carbon pricing as an important financial tool for driving … of the CPLC High-Level Assembly, highlighted the role and value of DSM’s internal carbon price. “We want to future-proof our business,” Sijbesma said. DSM aspires to be prepared for … and is interested in sharing its experience, please contact us at cbey@yale.edu Related Events Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Royal DSM Mon, July 18th, 2016, 5:30 …
… In 2007, Peter Boyd found himself with Richard Branson and a group of CEOs at Virgin informally discussing global issues that entrepreneurs … at Yale, contact Cass Walker . Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator Related Events 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 15th, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT — 7:30 AM EDT …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment, along with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, … 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 … cross-country ski races, the Birkebeinerrennet, which traverses more than 25 miles west to eventually finish in Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Gronli has completed the …