… earthquakes, hurricanes. But as national and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account … are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for … like delayed loan repayment. Survey the products and services your organization offers, whether a good (clothing) or a financial product (a loan), and look to see whether any of …
… invest in high-value, non-timber-forest production that preserve “backyard forests” and prevent deforestation. 4. Moo-ve Over Methane (now known as Symbrosia) by Victoria Shirriff, … invest in high-value, non-timber-forest production that preserve “backyard forests” and prevent deforestation. 4. Moo-ve Over Methane (now known as Symbrosia) by Victoria Shirriff, … invest in high-value, non-timber-forest production that preserve “backyard forests” and prevent deforestation. 4. Moo-ve Over Methane (now known as Symbrosia) by Victoria Shirriff, …
… ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have been timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place against the backdrop … Change agreement 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, … required to address climate change entail massive paradigm shifts or leaps forward in how we go about our lives and livelihoods, making innovation increasingly critical. …
… bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a … to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, individuals’ credit scores also may not meet requirements set by rooftop solar developers or financing companies. Third, … customer preferences, such as potential disagreement in a multifamily structure over whether to use a roof for solar or another purpose. While community solar programs, which …
… emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. (Connecticut has set its baseline at 2001, not 1990.) These states have also targeted renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) as a means … economically viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the policies … level. And because people generally just consider their heating and cooling systems when something has broken, emergency replacements leave little room for a thorough …
… financing options available to consumers for installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for RTTs. Personal credit is among the most popular … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. Current Practices in Efficiency … failure. For example, a group-purchase discount and information campaign for RTTs will not necessarily help renters living in an apartment; on-bill financing where the payments …
… considered installing solar panels on your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: … the value solar provides for utilities is underestimated, and in fact solar customers may not be compensated enough. Valuing Solar Dozens of organizations over the past several years … quantitative value to distributed solar resources, seeking to put to rest the debate over whether they provide benefits or impose costs on electric utilities and the grid. Although …
… 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 beyond profit,” Goenka … and is preparing a Carbon Pricing Primer that will help other companies understand how to make a carbon price works for them. Ghosh also advises fellow business leaders to … And stay tuned for the fifth webinar in this series by checking the CBEY website . Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… As you drive around these days, you may notice a growing number of homes installing solar panels on their roofs. In Connecticut … installations on multi-family dwellings, low home ownership rates. We are interested in how peer-to-peer and Solarize campaigns might be applied to overcome these challenges. Where … newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and attendance at an event. Very few LMI solar adopters (<10%) received information from online media articles, a …
… is directing the Renewable Thermal Alliance. “By organizing a multi-state effort we hope to not just tap into this market potential, but amplify it by addressing shared challenges of … all point the same direction. Greater regional synchronization thus offers a number of benefits that wouldn’t be realized by states working on their own. These include: Reduced … Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategies for Renewable Thermal Technologies in New England Thu, April 27th, …