… professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic status to estimate the amount of plastic waste that entered the oceans in 2010. … immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on the article. Sky News, in partnership with WWF, launched a full-fledged campaign, Sky Ocean Rescue ; Sky News also published an … content. It also plans to drive innovation by investing an additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic materials. India : In 2016 the Indian Government …
… a cold winter day. There is an urgent call to the contractor who has an existing connection with the customer. The problem needs to be fixed, and fast. Under conditions like this, … was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses some findings from this survey . The window of … was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses some findings from this survey . The window of …
… exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change … in environmental 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 … exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change …
… they were co-leaders 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 endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible … individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more …
… own way, promise to help expand the market for RTTs, which remains hobbled by unfavorable economics, low public awareness, lack of affordable financing, and an immature industry. … provide residential and business owners the cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas impacts associatedwith the installation of a renewable heating and cooling systems. Primary applicant: Clean …
… half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associatedwith apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second … people globally—mostly women—and is well-positioned to create shared value that promotes economicdevelopment, fair labor, and gender equity. The SDGs allow companies stuck in the …
… Green Mow electrifies the lawn mowing industry, which consumes millions of gallons of gas, and contributes 5% of US air pollution according to the EPA. Green Mow will enable the … builds electric powertrain systems for semi-trucks, replacing fossil fuel engine systems with electrically driven systems that capture sunlight and turn it into electricity. 3. … soil sample extraction and drying device, a field-ready kit for soil carbon content analysis. These kits make frequent and accurate sampling possible in the field and make soil …
… bring financial benefits to customers who participate in the program while supporting the development of a cleaner and more resilient electric grid in Connecticut. Here’s how it … is generated from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. In tandem with this payment, the Connecticut Green Bank is offering these ConnectSun customers a … (ENCON was chosen through a competitive selection process led by Connecticut Green Bank.) With ConnectSun, the Fairfield community will hopefully be able to enjoy more resilient and …
… a Climate-Constrained World to discuss its experience as one of the country’s first banks with an internal carbon price. This price helps drive the bank’s strong and growing … Finance at Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks associatedwith large infrastructure projects. In addition to the reputational risks posed … First, it diminishes the profitability of fossil fuel investments through sensitivity analysis by increasing the cost of naturalgas and the cost of coal in the mid- and …
… Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took …