… significant boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up … meet ambitious goals, looking to reduce waste in its and its suppliers' operations. In the energy area, the company was hoping to receive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2015, even in a period of rapid growth, increasing its square footage in Mexico …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space … solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or energy” dichotomy that has traditionally dominated discussions about solar-agricultural land …
… and creating strong environmental commitments. The circular economy represents one of the biggest environmental and economic opportunities through which companies can lower their … model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of … the issue of plastic disposal. This debate quickly expanded beyond plastic and included all single-use packaging. Packaging companies concerned by both public and regulatory scrutiny …
… financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities … for financially viable energy resilience projects in these traditionally under-resourced communities. The case study and analysis presented herein aim to be a valuable … instructional video This video, from report authors Sarah Gledhill and Max Wasser, walks you through the financial model they created (at left) and how to use it. About the Authors …
… When considering the benefits a product provides to you, does it matter to you whether many others also use that product? For many products, the … are used to discuss the potential analogy to the electricity context. 2198 6785 Clean Energy Equity and Justice Network Effect Benefits From Electricity Grid Connections - A … About the Authors About the Authors Kenneth Gillingham Professor of Environmental & Energy Economics at Yale School of the Environment Faculty Marten Ovaere Assistant Professor …
… So you’ve decided you want to be more than just a company. You want to have a positive impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. Now you’re wondering how this whole process works. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In …
… that strategy – nuclear power plants. There were strong proponents and opponents of nuclear energy on the GC3 and Garcia was weighing each side’s arguments before announcing his own … nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations would have to take into account Connecticut’s changing energy profile. Between 1996 and 2015, natural gas largely replaced the dirtier fossil fuels … the nuclear issue, Garcia had his work cut out for him. Garcia noted about natural gas, “If you're extending the infrastructure, you're building something into the system that will be …
… movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan … years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both … years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both …
… the institutions required to sustain a new market. What is interesting about renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that … and market creation, business-government relations, non-market strategy, and renewable energy. The grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der Haar/flickr Equity and Justice Clean Energy Environmental …
… adolescents are high across the United States and potentially rising as, simultaneously, young people are spending less time outdoors than ever before. These trends are especially pronounced for children of color and low-income urban youth, who face multiple barriers to accessing nature and gaining treatment for mental … movement, we surveyed existing outdoor programming, nature-health literature, and youth-mental-health experts to generate recommendations for the next generation of …