… Are you an energyefficiency program manager seeking new partners to retrofit homes? Are you a utility looking … Dr. Katrina Jessoe will discuss how the new UC Davis Center for Water-EnergyEfficiency is advancing integrated water-energy management. She will share her current work studying the …
… We all know that saving water saves energy. And that saving energy saves water. But how do we bring these synergies into practice? Tune into Blueprint for Efficiency’s water-energy miniseries to learn about cross-sector collaboration and …
… Watch the full recording here! In order to drive more sustainable agricultural practices, we need many different stakeholders to chip in. When we talk about private sector … venture capital -backed startups and innovative investment shops. Meanwhile, we often overlook the potential role of the largest corporate players in the food system, whose small … venture capital -backed startups and innovative investment shops. Meanwhile, we often overlook the potential role of the largest corporate players in the food system, whose small …
… underrepresented in farming and farm ownership. In large part due to racist government policies and legal practices, Black farm ownership declined from 15 million acres in 1920 to 1 million acres in 2017. In New York State’s $42 billion agriculture and food industry, the disparities between black farmers and white farmers are best summarized by the existence of only 139 black farmers among the over 57,000 farmers in …
… As part of this plan, the Canada Infrastructure Bank is being created to help amplify federal support by bringing private sector and institutional investors to the table to help fund additional transformational infrastructure projects. From green energy transmission to trade and transportation and beyond, the Bank will help public … Brad Gentry, we will learn more about the overall plan for the Canada Infrastructure Bank, bestpractices for countries considering tools such as infrastructure banks and the …
… that is currently gripping the western U.S. A record-breaking drought continues to devastate Western states for the fourth consecutive year; Historically dry conditions in … addressing water scarcity challenges, and the importance of policy in driving innovation in efficiency solutions. 2445 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Social … addressing water scarcity challenges, and the importance of policy in driving innovation in efficiency solutions. Location Sage Hall, Bowers Auditorium … A series of talks at the Yale …
… “yes”, but that quantifying the benefits of these so-called ecosystem services offers the best hope to slow the degradation of the global environment. Yet despite advances in the … services, there has been little progress in applying it to policy on a large scale. Stated in a paper co-authored by a team of experts including Heather Tallis, Lead Scientist … out an interview conducted with Heather Tallis on why countries have been slow to adopt policies that reflect the value of ecosystem services, how scientists can better communicate …
… Jessica Bravo , Chief of Staff - Office of Environmental Programs at Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Amber Hewett , Senior Campaign Manager at the National Wildlife … and related event were made possible with the support of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG The Big Fans: A Discussion on the U.S. Offshore Wind …
… Conscience Bay Company is a certified B-corp that invests in commercial real estate, agricultural land, and water assets with a mission to produce economic, social, and … Investments, will discuss the company’s strategy for investing in farms and ranches and advancing creative ways to meet increasing demands for water while protecting productive … Investments, will discuss the company’s strategy for investing in farms and ranches and advancing creative ways to meet increasing demands for water while protecting productive …
… discuss the Fund’s first year of community-designed investments, supports for regenerative practices, and the innovative ways they are working to address historical and current … from financing, intellectual capital, technical assistance, networking, and public policies.” The Fund has raised over $1 million, and in its pilot cycle is supporting eight NY State Black farmers and food businesses. They are operationalizing their values by …