… of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small … Studies (F&ES). “We wanted to explore new ways that private entities can engage in community disaster recovery to catalyze prolonged local resilience.” While standard relief … Sector's Role in Disaster Relief Latent potential within the private sector could provide a powerful new solution to disaster relief. Natural disasters have filled the news in recent …
… Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in … each local organization is currently facing: activating New Haven Land Trust’s gardens as community hubs; moving New Haven Farms’ wellness program to become self-sustaining; and … work with an ideation session led by fellow students from Yale GreenLight . A student team works on their pitch in the courtyard at Evans Hall As they worked on solutions, teams were …
… economy, companies, investors and governments are asking for research and guidance on how they can best transform practices, shift investments and measure the impact of … YISF’s efforts to identify, develop and disseminate new ideas broadly through research, workshops and roundtables. YISF will focus on three initial sustainable finance issues: … for companies. YISF will bring together Yale’s research expertise and WBCSD’s convening power in their common efforts to improve the relevance of sustainability information in …
… Residential solar power in the U.S. has grown rapidly in the last decade, from around 23,000 homes in 2006 to … in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing … in a multifamily structure over whether to use a roof for solar or another purpose. While community solar programs, which remotely sell portions of solar farms to households, may …
… nescience with RTTs and EE measures is tackled by educational and outreach programs in community centers. High upfront costs are mitigated through a price guide providing … of this model. One example of a third-party model is Diverso Energy’s GSHP “geothermal Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)” product. Diverso is a Canadian ground-source heat pump … condominiums and commercial office buildings. The company’s so called “geothermal PPA” works, in part, as a lease, since the company takes on all operating and maintenance costs …
… said. “In India nearly 75 percent of commercial costs are from utilities such as water and energy. India also has a problem of energy shortages. Energy efficiency and conservation are … 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 look at utility bills: …
… all LMI groups, the most common sources of information were print newspaper articles, community partner newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and … can very effectively transfer information. In both income groups, those who attended a workshop or event or spoke to a friend or neighbor about Solarize campaigns were much more … 2587 Clean Energy Equity and Justice Broadening the Appeal of Solar Power to Low- and Moderate-Income Households … May 01, 2017 Broadening the Appeal of Solar …
… and cooling technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by Yale University, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Connecticut Green Bank, the RTA … market awareness and confidence in the technology, and partnering with the New York Power Authority to get geothermal installed on large college campuses, all of which will … market awareness and confidence in the technology, and partnering with the New York Power Authority to get geothermal installed on large college campuses, all of which will …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing … corrosion with integrated robotics and data analytics. Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize: Powerhouse . Katrina Barlow (SOM ’17) has designed an app that lets consumers control their … school seniors to local, high-growth careers and empowers students to develop a purpose for community college enrollment. Audience Choice Awards ($250): Aetna Prize: MyHealth Ed …
… someone about political, social, or environmental issues who didn’t already agree with you. How well did it go? All too often, well-meaning attempts to effect change get stuck in the … oneself, one’s organization, or our society as a whole. In Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World , (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; On-sale date: May … Use the five elements of a wholehearted apology to strengthen your relationships and your power while reviving conversations in your life that have historically been stuck. Embrace …