… food, she also developed an interest in and understanding of cooperative business models. When she and her young family were ready to come back to her hometown of New Haven, CT in … and a consciousness of their own power and privilege, whatever their background, and how they choose to use it in work and life. For me, as a white person engaged in social … . Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …
… is incredibly excited about the unique collaborative nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program … is incredibly excited about the unique collaborative nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program … is incredibly excited about the unique collaborative nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program …
… and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out how the energy industry is thinking about and planning for the proliferation of Internet of … it became clear to me that the different trajectories utilities would follow will depend on whether they seize the transformative opportunities of emerging technologies or risk losing … full value of smart homes. Changes in customer preferences, expectations, and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer …
… two effects: the rates at which households of various income levels adopt solar, and how different types of messaging interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to … control towns (combined). (Source: ACS 2016 5-yr Estimate, Connecticut Green Bank). Please note that participating towns and control towns are different for each round and 2015 is the … residential solar installations in LMI communities. These straightforward findings can be incorporated into future Solarize campaigns to improve their effectiveness in spurring solar …
… for this risk. However, these bonds, while operating over fixed periods of time, do not offer fixed rates of return; the returns depend on whether social outcomes are reached. The first Social Impact Bond was launched by Social … normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money for wildfire prevention, creating a vicious cycle that Blue Forest Conservation is aiming to disrupt. This …
… economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for … there is a natural resource issue, there is always a social issue. “The reality is that when you have a deep social issue, you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is … strategies that can accelerate the pace and scale of land and resource conservation. However, the potential of this emerging field remains largely untapped. The scale of the …
… tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in this series detail how we got to this point and work underway to address the problem. Here we discuss critical … will still land in the environment. Beach clean-ups and corporate commitments alone are not enough to solve the problem. Finance the opportunity The tools and technologies exist … in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a …
… million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this point. Here we discuss efforts underway to address the problem. Plastic … file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]] Source: Green Alliance Corporate Commitments: Growing understanding among the public and the growing threat of NGO … votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this resolution began in January 2018, when the EU Commission declared a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the EU …
… They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can make informed and responsible … similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies as B Corps . Using the Stake platform, individual investors can go a step further to engage with … full-time on Real Impact Tracker. They’re now in a transition phase, as they figure out how to move to a larger financial market, either New York or San Francisco. Their main …
… and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally … was a core focus area, and will only become more significant as 2030 approaches. Here’s how apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by …