… This calculator provides a common, regional platform to estimate the cost savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions of switching to clean heating and cooling technologies. … The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA), a public-private partnership initiated by NYSERDA, CT GreenBank, and Yale University, aims to develop the infrastructure for large-scale deployment of …
… Featuring Jimmy Daukas, Acting VP of Programs, American Farmland Trust Featured speaker Jimmy Daukas will discuss how and where American farmers are benefitting from ecosystem services transactions. He will review major trends in conservation investments on agricultural lands, and … to key challenges confronting more widespread adoption of ecosystem services best practice on US productive landscapes. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) …
… purpose The urgent need for sustainable management of environmental resources is gaining traction among the general public, the private sector, and government offices. Public and … individuals from the: Public sector, including finance and economy ministries, central banks, national statistical offices, environment ministries, etc.; International organizations, including the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank, the Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity, regional organizations, etc, …
… erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to … has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies … states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone who is interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil …
… A number of studies have illustrated that people are healthier in greener places. Contact with nature has been tied to reduced incidence of mortality and of a range of mental and physical diseases. Through this channel, greenspace also has an economic benefit – that of reducing healthcare expenditures. …
… Please join the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) for the 2014-2015 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services". We are starting off … sector commitment towards common goals. Kostka and Batista will highlight the enabling factors that support the regional trusts as financial vehicles to attract and provide long-term, sustainable funding for biodiversity conservation. They will also …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset … and insights from a recent project in the Pacific Northwest attempting to overcome transaction costs and scale the carbon market down for family forest owners. 2707 Equity and …
… distrust, and intolerance. At its heart, this split no longer concerns carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply … lays bare the opposing cultural lenses through which science is interpreted. He then extracts lessons from major cultural shifts in the past to engender a better understanding of … distrust, and intolerance. At its heart, this split no longer concerns carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply …
… vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from … role in driving global climate change , with deforestation accounting for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the deforestation related to palm oil has occurred with … role in driving global climate change , with deforestation accounting for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the deforestation related to palm oil has occurred with …
… The Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry group is delighted to welcome renowned speaker William McDonough, Chief … MBDC , the creators of the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program. He has been active with the World Economic Forum for 25 years and served as the inaugural chair of their … Design Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 12:00 PM EST — 1:00 PM EST The Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry group is delighted to welcome renowned speaker William McDonough, Chief …