… all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon offset projects. Since its inception in … operates. The boundaries defining carbon offsets are broad in geography and scope. “We are investing in projects spanning wildlife preservation, women’s empowerment via efficient … operates. The boundaries defining carbon offsets are broad in geography and scope. “We are investing in projects spanning wildlife preservation, women’s empowerment via efficient …
… and implementing the program proved a complex experiment. “With an annual $65 million energy expenditure, a total of 14,000 square feet of buildings, and different activities by … staff, it is challenging to design a carbon charge that accommodates the [campus’s] diverse energy uses,” said Ryan Laemel, former Yale Carbon Charge Coordinator. The Program Basics … revenue, the Yale carbon charge was designed to purely create financial incentives for energy and emissions reductions. As a result, one of the four schemes tested in the pilot …
… also share a wholesale electricity market, though the countries have very different energy systems—ranging from Norway’s dependence on electric resistance heating to the … and mandatory connection for certain categories of buildings near district energy networks. Good timing. Small-scale thermal loops that connect a limited number of buildings together … and mandatory connection for certain categories of buildings near district energy networks. Good timing. Small-scale thermal loops that connect a limited number of buildings together …
… food. Bruce Friedrich , Founding Trustee at New Crop Capital and Executive Director at The Good Food Institute , likens the consumption of chicken to tossing eight plates of pasta in … or will be grown in huge vats akin to those found in breweries. Friedrich’s nonprofit, The Good Food Institute, also plans to work with the meat industry, where internal murmurings … food. Bruce Friedrich , Founding Trustee at New Crop Capital and Executive Director at The Good Food Institute , likens the consumption of chicken to tossing eight plates of pasta in …
… Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted when we talk about renewable energy. Electricity production, though, is only one part of the energy system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. The use of energy for heating water and both …
… a carbon price, like removing fossil fuel subsidies or offering tax credits for renewable energy, changes the accounting. By including the true cost, or at least a portion of it, in … case” for capital projects, according to Van den Boomen, by embedding sustainability principles into investment planning. FUTURE OUTLOOK Moderator Dan Esty, Hillhouse Professor … case” for capital projects, according to Van den Boomen, by embedding sustainability principles into investment planning. FUTURE OUTLOOK Moderator Dan Esty, Hillhouse Professor …
… heartily reinforced through his work at Yale. “What I love about coming here is the energy, passion, intelligence and lack of silos,” he said. “As an institution, the … at Yale, contact Cass Walker . Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CBEY Welcomes Peter Boyd as Executive Fellow … Jun 06, 2016 CBEY Welcomes Peter Boyd … heartily reinforced through his work at Yale. “What I love about coming here is the energy, passion, intelligence and lack of silos,” he said. “As an institution, the …
… September, Gronli worked at Enova, a Norwegian company that provides investment support to energy efficiency and renewable projects across the country. While there, Gronli managed a … office on the first floor of Kroon. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Center Welcomes Helle Gronli to Lead Thermal Technology Initiative … Jun 06, 2016 … September, Gronli worked at Enova, a Norwegian company that provides investment support to energy efficiency and renewable projects across the country. While there, Gronli managed a …
… the success of all such political promises, there is no doubt that the solar photovoltaic energy landscape has changed dramatically since 2008. The industry has experienced … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This … The effect of this dynamic is clear and threefold: firstly companies are discouraged from investing in their human capital given the turnover; this necessarily results in reduced …
… largest electric utilities. “Along with the Connecticut Green Bank and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, these are the two most important partners we could … investigating some of these technologies,” said Matthew Gibbs, Eversource director of energy efficiency. “And this project helped accelerate and broaden the scope.” Both … is that FORTT represents the beginning of long-term and lasting change to the renewable energy market, establishing new financial mechanisms that can be piloted and monitored …