… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. … to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar … to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar …
… SolarizeCT, which began in 2009, is designed to increase the installation of residential … have been stunning. In a threeyear Connecticut campaign (2012–2015), the number of homes withsolar grew from about 800 to over 12,500. Research findings based on the campaign—the … have been stunning. In a threeyear Connecticut campaign (2012–2015), the number of homes withsolar grew from about 800 to over 12,500. Research findings based on the campaign—the …
… span cognitive boundaries. The investigators have completed the qualitative data collection with Patagonia and are scheduled to conduct interviews with our second study participant, Stone Brewery. The quantitative assessment is scheduled … the qualitative analysis. Project Outcomes The exploration of self-determination theory within the theoretical development of this research led to the identification of several …
… of network effects in settings where the services provided are based on a platform, with a focus on electricity. We discuss several classic examples of network effects that are especially useful for … Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion …
… methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming households. The survey focused on the socioeconomic characteristics of the … and the type of farmer (lead, peer, or none) that the extension agent was supposed to work with. A midline survey was conducted with all participants and focused on farmer receptiveness and retention of information …
… laid bare societal strains and inequalities in access to basic healthcare. Extreme weather events have intensified all over the planet. The sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Paris Agreement. In this survey of 2,035 global business students, conducted in partnership with the Global Network for Advanced Management and the Yale Program on Climate Change … laid bare societal strains and inequalities in access to basic healthcare. Extreme weather events have intensified all over the planet. The sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
… critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to … develop a soil health policy or program, and funding opportunities. The approach presented within the guidebook is drawn from interviews with over 30 experts, including farmers, … Agriculture Lab Conservation Finance Network Related Reports Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland Solarize Your Community: An Evidence-Based Guide for …
… in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are … consists of several stages. The first entails a series of in-depth, ethnographic interviews with actors from a diverse set of settings and stakeholder groups. These interviews were … in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are …
… a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in nature has been associated with improved psychological functioning, overall mental health, and connection to place for … can provide a supportive, welcoming, and safe space for children and adolescents to engage with nature and experience the mental health benefits it provides. Such engagement also … can play, and provides a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that …
… 3,700 students at 29 top business schools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for … recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental practices no matter what the salary. Students also overwhelmingly …