… Figure 1: Heat pump installations in Connecticut supported by a grant from United Illuminating and Eversource in the period 2012 through 2017. Top: Heat pump … 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 and cooling … address homes with primary heating systems near the end of their useful life would differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable …
… the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to right: Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), and Cyndi Chen … grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially focused on a seasonal subscription service box of … ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and Alan Yu (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports …
… of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion … to create impact with their investments,” said Rissman. Real Impact Tracker's cofounders from left to right: Gabe Rissman (YC ‘17), Patrick Reed (YC ‘16), Pei Hua Chen (YC ’21), … … Dec 04, 2018 Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of Environmental Management '19) The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will …
… to each of the four winners, the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and cooling markets and technologies. “There is no better evidence than the … City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow residents to request and compare quotes from qualified installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides … City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow residents to request and compare quotes from qualified installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides …
… of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. … to the complexity and expansiveness of their footprint. This past October, representatives from apparel brands around the world convened at the annual Sustainable Textiles conference … used or recycled goods, and wearing items longer—may succeed in diverting more clothes from the landfill. However, for systematic change brands must take action to reduce their …
… address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, … Choc. AIRPower uses sustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for medium and heavy-duty trucks. AIRPower builds electric powertrain … carbon sequestration potential, and easily seeded and maintained. Ocean Impact will gather insightsfrom kelp farms of the eastern seaboard of the United States and apply them to …
… ConnectSun customers a supplemental bill credit of $0.05/kWh for power that is generated from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. In tandem with this … all involved in ConnectSun, the Yale SEEDS II team expects to incorporate relevant findings from the ConnectSun program into its research on solar energy diffusion. Understanding how … … Oct 24, 2018 A New Collaboration Promotes Healthy Solar Growth in Connecticut Lucy Shim (Master of Environmental Science '20) Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar series Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Climate-Constrained World to discuss its … study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. From there, Garanti has adopted the Sector Norms issued at BBVA Group level. Garanti is … Turkey by incorporating environmental concerns into financial decisions Whitney Mann (Master of Environmental Management '19) Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar …
… thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public … free of the antibiotics and animal waste of traditional meat production. Cells are taken from an animal and replicated in a lab in order to produce meat. The name has been … Environment The future of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. Maki Tazawa (Master of Environmental Management '19) The future of food is seriously thinking about …
… students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this … the effects of climate change. Now in its second year, this program has attracted interest from a diverse set of students across Yale’s campus. “Last year we had 23 interdisciplinary teams of students apply from the graduate schools as well as from Yale College,” says Sophie Janaskie, Environmental …