… to estimate Southern New England residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation … professionals. The results indicate that residents attribute monetary value to nonmarketforest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected … and through the Berkley Scholars program, are building upon this research. In addition, regional policymakers, water authorities, and recreation managers can utilize the results of …
… overcome these challenges. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative . Clean Energy Equity and Justice Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Among Low- … with partner organizations to explore ways to broaden the appeal of solar power to a mass market, including low- and moderate-income households. Building from recent research testing … Studies (SEEDS) program and will involve several partners, including: Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Duke University Tel Aviv University Yale Center for …
… Building trust and common understanding involves spending time together. During the 2023-2024 academic year, we will financially and administratively support additional gatherings … 2050 Fellows Imagine a regenerative and responsible economy. What will resilient societies look like in 2050, and how will business help make that possible? The CBEY 2050 Fellows are …
… gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and pharmaceutical uses … presents an opportunity to both protect these assets and bring their worth into the market. Currently, conservationists and investors alike are moving into this space in hopes …
… in different settings to coordinate and create 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 prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are similar and stable; the overall desire to create a market –for environmental, political, and/or economic reasons—is considerable; and yet, …
… convenings related to conservation finance. We cover all the world’s ecosystems including forests, agriculture, oceans, cities and rivers. We welcome your ideas and encourage you to … the culmination of years of collaborative effort by leading practitioners in the field. The initiative grew out of a pilot workshop envisioned at Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in … and effectiveness that works to achieve environmental and economic outcomes. Since 2021, we have acted as an independent organization with fiscal sponsorship from Multiplier. …
… services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by … the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone who is interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn … and the Environment’s ongoing Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . Published November 2021 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Soil Health Policy: …
… this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV market and increasing investment in EV charging stations. We compare EV markets across states with a focus on New York, which falls in the middle of the 50 states … suggests that the best way for policymakers to facilitate the growth of the overall market is to grow electric vehicle purchases and allow the private sector to provide …
… the multifaceted and exciting role of justice in the clean energy transition. In late 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, capping a run of new, … an estimated $500 billion/year gap in clean energy finance to the Global South. As we enter 2024, energy justice is a burgeoning field of real-world practices driving beyond equity and … Level of Commitment 1 to a few hours Areas of Focus Clean Energy Equity and Justice Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Clean …
… to adopt technology, and whether the technology is correctly used. Social science and marketing literature on diffusion of technologies has stressed the importance of social … network relationships to improve dissemination of new technologies. Here, the investigator marketed two different agricultural technologies: 1) Improved Crop Residue Management (CRM), … on CRM and PP technologies through extension agents, varying technology marketed, the incentives received by the extension agents, and the type of farmer (lead, …