… is used. RPSs have been unable to achieve these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings … of poor renewable energy integration — call for a dramatic change to clean energy policy development. Our research team proposes a new policy framework called the value-based … of poor renewable energy integration — call for a dramatic change to clean energy policy development. Our research team proposes a new policy framework called the value-based …
… including influential local landowners, as well as forest industry and conservation professionals. The results indicate that residents attribute monetary value to nonmarket … Outcomes Based on these findings, the investigators have hosted the following landowner workshops: Southern New England land-use history and forest ecology (9/24/2012) Forest stand … for a grant of $50,000 through the Connecticut Long Island Sound Water Program for the development of a stream/riparian health assessment protocol for private lands in northeast …
… 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, …
… 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 … At the same time, there are important roles that governments can play in facilitating the development of a more robust EV charging infrastructure. This report also explores policy … At the same time, there are important roles that governments can play in facilitating the development of a more robust EV charging infrastructure. This report also explores policy …
… Low productivity in agriculture is a significant development challenge, yet many processes used to increase land productivity have … 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 … Technologies Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Low productivity in agriculture is a significant development challenge, yet many processes used to increase land productivity have …
… and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the United States market. In the previous five years, Trina, a company with manufacturing and headquarters in … China and the U.S., there were the specifics of governmental incentives. The boom in solar development in Europe was the result of countries committed to reducing their carbon … China and the U.S., there were the specifics of governmental incentives. The boom in solar development in Europe was the result of countries committed to reducing their carbon …
… conference also left in doubt the future of current mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences and … United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - issued two more climate change assessment reports, pointing to human activity as the primary reason for the increase in … having." In 2010, CCC and other interested parties were trying to figure how the political developments would influence their investments. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and …
… Project Outcomes The exploration of self-determination theory within the theoretical development of this research led to the identification of several pitfalls and pathways … Fellows Program. Since the ERB Institute Symposium, the investigators have hosted several workshops at venues including: The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (San Antonio, … Indiana). Future Activities In August of 2013, the investigators hosted a train-the-trainer professionaldevelopmentworkshop at the Academy of Management in Orlando, Florida. The …
… systems that met increasingly strict emissions standards. Through extensive research and development it created diesels that complied to evolving standards, ranging engines for … Rather than spend research dollars, many other manufacturers had bowed out of the diesel market, leaving Cummins with a major market opportunity. Given its heavy R&D expense, Cummins had to find ways to spread the development costs over more units, leading it to expansion into global markets. Cummins had …
… health benefits, its taste, its beauty. Illy also has a dream that someday soon the coffee market might be transformed into something approaching the market for wine. Where connoisseurs discuss the fine points of various origin coffees and … fairly for the expertise they contribute to every cup. Unfortunately, the current coffee market differs from such an ideal. Coffee growers in most parts of the globe work at a …