… of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the steam engine, which enabled humankind to power manufacturing and transportation on a … beneficial, but they came with costs, one of which was environmental degradation. The steam engine is powered by combustion—usually the burning of fossil fuels—which has led to … faces growing smog and congestion. James Watt couldn’t have envisioned the impact of the steam engine on planetary health, but today we’re much better prepared to think about the …
… out as a clear outlier with the lowest adoption rates. Along with SmartPower, the Yale team analyzed the reasons behind these results to understand why an apparently unstoppable … specific to Solarize campaigns in South Carolina and examines lessons learned. Main findings from Surveys Several findings emerged from our web-based survey of SC community … in the utility companies. Main Challenges In collaboration with SmartPower, the Yale team has identified four main challenges faced by the Solarize campaign. Unsupportive …
… Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a … Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a … Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a …
… forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 … forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 … forest restoration in the areas where it is needed most.” In California alone, Knight’s team is aiming to take a watershed-by-watershed approach in an effort to deploy over $1.5 …
… on land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean . And under the New Plastic Economy initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , Nestlé is leading the Pioneer … on land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean . And under the New Plastic Economy initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , Nestlé is leading the Pioneer … on land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean . And under the New Plastic Economy initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , Nestlé is leading the Pioneer …
… status to estimate the amount of plastic waste that entered the oceans in 2010. Jambeck’s findings suggested that among the top 20 polluting countries, 19 are from the global South; … file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]] Source: New Plastic Economy Initiative, Ellen MacArthur Foundation In addition, many companies have committed to … file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]] Source: New Plastic Economy Initiative, Ellen MacArthur Foundation In addition, many companies have committed to …
… resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses some findings from this survey . The window of opportunity for replacement The primary heating … renewable-oriented customer choices down the road. Download the report with more detailed findings here . [1] The Connecticut heating and cooling survey was distributed to … resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses some findings from this survey . The window of opportunity for replacement The primary heating …
… the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and has seen interest in this initiative grow, especially recently. “The number of applications doubled this year, coming … entrepreneurship continue, and we look forward to continuing to work with these teams during their time at Yale.” Hand Me Up and GreenGear are eligible to enter Yale’s … the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and has seen interest in this initiative grow, especially recently. “The number of applications doubled this year, coming …
… While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to … methods and to connect them with key players in the field. Reed and Rissman rounded out the team by bringing on Pei Hua Chen (YC ‘21) to develop messaging and communications. The … said Reed. “We decided to teach ourselves to code and build the site from scratch.” The team welcomed this challenge, despite the difficulty. “This was the first time that we fully …
… development goals, and in some cases should be reframed as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off charitable activities. Creating shared value translates … efforts to mobilize around a group of high-impact goals. P - Prioritize and report CSR initiatives through the lens of SDGs About 93% of the world’s 250 largest companies are now … development goals, and in some cases should be reframed as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off charitable activities. Creating shared value translates …