… to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to support … dairy but creates very little GHG emissions and uses a fraction of land and water resources to produce, coupled with a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and … solar power systems that last 400% longer than the competition but cost only 15% more. Mesa Foods : This healthy, plant-based dehydrated foods startup primarily targets backpackers and …
… a moonshot has also entered rhetoric around climate change. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and billionaire-politician Michael Bloomberg … landing may have been a symbolic “giant leap” for human progress, but it had few tangible impacts on US society. Landing on the moon was an inspiring and dramatic moment (as well as … It requires deep, systemic change in the ways that human society produces and uses energy, food, and consumer goods. It will require a re-thinking of how we design buildings, cities, …
… 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) …
… professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out how the … of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of distributed energy resources (DERs), and the rise of the prosumer. Excitement about new opportunities and … utilities that are prepared for more - and more granular - data will be able to convert advanced analytics into more reliable and flexible grid operations, as well as more …
… would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the seaweed, and the seaweed would in turn filter the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge impact in fighting climate change, particularly the seaweed. When added to cattle feed, a … other Yale students who’ve founded environmentally focused ventures, such as Forested Foods , Raise Green , and Stake . She told me that she would like to see a more intentional …
… Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and social networks to encourage residential solar adoption through a group pricing strategy. Solarize campaigns … non-profit SmartPower, Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The following … from the program after all three rounds of campaigns. The SEEDS II project also looked into how LMI households react to different messaging types. Similar to the findings above, …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … returning to one fundamental question: Now that we as a human species better understand ourimpact on the planet, how can we use technology to actively catalyze environmental … save energy, portable chargers for electric vehicles, material information woven directly into clothing for easier reuse. I also heard about partnerships among start-ups, …
… 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 …
… Blue Forest Conservation is exploring one of the nation’s first environmentally-focused impact bonds. A panelist described this bond last week at the Social Capital Markets … bond in the United States was created to address recidivism among juvenile offenders in New York. Investors were only repaid by the government if the intervention helped formerly … for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Impact …
… 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 …