… that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is an urgent call to the contractor who … problem needs to be fixed, and fast. Under conditions like this, customers are likely to buy a replacement unit similar to the broken one. In Connecticut, where nearly 50 percent of … useful life would differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable solutions could be attractive for homes with old systems, which represent …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … 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 perceptions and encourage clothing reuse … to product design that underpin current consumption patterns. The future they are building is one our kids and grandkids will be proud of.” According to Sophie Janaskie, …
… funds and certifying fund managers. They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can … making the standards entirely transparent and open-sourced, similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies as B Corps . Using the Stake … Lastly, and most importantly, it helped to build the Stake platform, which is now online. This ended up being a larger challenge than anticipated. “Our basic WordPress site wouldn’t …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing $20,000 to each of the four winners, the … markets and technologies. “There is no better evidence than the breadth and quality of this year’s applicants to demonstrate how a grant like this is just what’s needed to spur renewable thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, …
… consumption and production, due to the complexity and expansiveness of their footprint. This past October, representatives from apparel brands around the world convened at the … as it relates to the SDGs will also uncover the business case for addressing them. Patagonia, for instance, admittedly doesn’t engage with SDG four, concerning quality … greater opportunities for businesses to transform their practices. Responsible consumption—buying used or recycled goods, and wearing items longer—may succeed in diverting more …
… as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and … transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main goals throughout this process was to support climate change innovators and entrepreneurs across the entirety … was a challenge to select the winners would be an understatement. Our alumni judges rose to this challenge to provide keen insights and feedback for each of the applicants. We are …
… communities, were excited to begin a new collaboration, called “ConnectSun.” This project—a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and … 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 … program into its research on solar energy diffusion. Understanding how the roll-out of this program affects the resiliency and cost of providing the grid in Connecticut, for …
… 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 renewable energy portfolio. Given … other than energy requires the complexity of integrating upstream risks. Rather than building carbon pricing into corporate and commercial loans, Garanti plans to implement … 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 renewable energy portfolio. Given …
… a $3.7 billion market, according to the Good Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes … at the conference to move forward with the name cell-based meat. Regardless of the name, this field will bring interesting ethical and moral questions along with massive … so ignorant and neglectful of our oceans is deeply troubling. However, having woken up to this living disaster …it’s not too late to turn things around.” Alternative seafoods are …
… forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas that can help slow down, and maybe even reverse, 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. … delighted to get so much excitement in its first year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas …