… to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the past five years in an effort to support … through podcasts, fashion and farms to technological innovation to rethink cooling and foodwaste. I’m very inspired by this community of innovators at Yale, and hope to continue … heat pump obstacle. Let’s TalC: Let’s TalC is one of the first podcasts in Mandarin that encourages youth opportunities for sustainable development. The “C” represents their attention …
… of twelve Yale graduate students participated in an independent study with Climate Real Impact Solutions (“ CRIS ”), a serial-issuer of SPACs founded in 2020. CRIS has issued two … The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and … touted solutions is controlled environment agriculture (“ CEA ”) which involves growing food in closed and controlled environments (e.g. vertical farms, greenhouses, hydroponics). …
… and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this opportunity for your team. Or maybe you’re a Yale alum wondering: what is this program about? I can help you … cute video ahead!) -- a few themes come up again and again. How well the program fits into people’s lives While the participants in the second cohort didn’t anticipate being in … to meet their own interests, lean on their preexisting expertise, and ground their impact locally, regardless of where they are. Some memos are also published on CBEY’s Clean …
… technologies. Each student (or pair of students) will focus on 1-2 technologies. Over the course of the semester, the students will review existing articles and reports, while also … to some extent, on technological innovation. So, what does it take to turn a societal need into a functional reality? Scientific breakthroughs are only part of the challenge. After … for buildings (including HVAC) Electric grid modernization Transportation and mobility Food and agriculture Advanced manufacturing techniques NOTE: Some of the language in this …
… students to conduct an independent study (1.5 credits) on mapping climate tech. Over the course of the semester, the students will define sub-categories of the climate tech landscape … The pathways are vastly different, but one thing they have in common is a central role for new technologies, all of which fall under the growing category known as climate tech . New … climate tech, along with examples of how various startups and investor portfolios might fit into those categories. The framework should be clear enough that others in the space can use …
… We analyzed the data at the census block group level for 7 Avangrid feeders and 8 Eversource feeders. Census block groups are small geographical units typically including a few hundred people. These feeders are control and treatment feeders from our value-of-solar (VOS) study. The results indicate that there is a weak statistical … groups (treatment block groups). 2,493 other block groups in Connecticut are considered as our control block groups. We then matched these block groups with the 2018 Block-Group …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing $15,000 to each of the four winners, the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and … readily provide residential and business owners the cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas impacts associated with the installation of renewable heating and cooling systems. Primary …
… Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners … want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero Bourg-Meyer, Program Director, Clean Energy and Conservation Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly … Yale Online Certificate in Clean Energy Opens New online certificate aims to educate with impact Heather Fitzgerald Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) …
… passed its landmark energy bill. Act 236, also known as the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program, which created a net-metering system permitting residential and … 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and South Carolina. The campaigns had varying degrees of success, but South … campaigns in 11 towns. The purpose of these campaigns was to examine strategies for encouraging solar development in LMI communities. The campaigns promoted both residential solar …
… Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the … to be a continuous intellectual gap regarding awareness that where there is a natural resource issue, there is always a social issue. “The reality is that when you have a deep … Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG …