… in efficiency and conservation programs? Do you want a better understanding of how water and energy systems are connected? We all know that saving water saves energy. And that … moving us from the concept of the nexus to integrated solutions. Motivated by the severe drought in the West and the observation that water use accounts for 20% of energy consumption in California, utilities and private companies around the US are beginning to implement smart …
… Watch the full recording on YouTube here! In this webinar, we will hear about two water fund models that differ in both the types of watersheds that they seek to protect and … that aligns the interests of farmers, conservationists, municipalities, regulators and impact investors to address conservation on a watershed scale. The model, piloted in the Brandywine-Christina Watershed in Pennsylvania and Delaware, invests in structural agricultural …
… 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 programs, and energy generation in the water sector. This webinar will feature case studies of joint utility efficiency programs, including stories of first-hand …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, … environmental leadership Student writing arm of the Conservation Finance Network Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series GreenLight ideation workshops F&ES 894a Green … Listen to your classmates’ pitches Vote on your favorites Taco bar dinner, beer and wine included! Not pitching? Come and support the center and your fellow students by …
… Forestry & Environmental Studies this semester will engage in a critical dialogue about a water crisis 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 California, in particular, have resulted in dangerously low lake levels, destructive …
… Texas's population is set to double, driving a projected 35 percent increase in municipal water demand. While cities and industries are well positioned to capture the water they'lI … this growth, downstream water users such as agricultural producers, rural communities and our rivers and bays are less water secure than ever before. Avoiding these potential water … this growth, downstream water users such as agricultural producers, rural communities and our rivers and bays are less water secure than ever before. Avoiding these potential water …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs, and events at our: 8th Annual Future Directions in Business … entrepreneurs Student writing arm of the Conservation Finance Network Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series GreenLight ideation workshops F&ES 894a Green …
… is a certified B-corp that invests in commercial real estate, agricultural land, and water assets with a mission to produce economic, social, and environmental returns. Mike Higuera , the Director of Resource Investments, will discuss the company’s strategy for investing in farms and ranches … the lifeblood of the area for both people and nature. Increased demand for this limited resource comes primarily from population growth and greater consumption by plants that use more …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: How Impact Investing Can Help Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT Nature's …
… forecasting (a particular foresight methodology) and show how it can be applied to your work, your studies, and your approach to navigating uncertainty. Signals-based … approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building block for … Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future, a 50-year-old think tank based in Palo Alto, California. Max conducts research and consults with companies on the urgent issues facing …