… Eight million tons of plastic waste entersour oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … into our oceans. This work is promising, but it is also insufficient. Detailed here areseveral further steps needed to mitigating this acute and global problem. Build …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste entersour oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … oceans in 2010. Jambeck’s findingssuggested that among the top 20 polluting countries, 19 are from the global South; among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest …
… A common story in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old … customer. The problem needs to be fixed, and fast. Under conditions like this, customersare likely to buy a replacement unit similar to the broken one. In Connecticut, where nearly … pump installations in Connecticut supported by a grant from United Illuminating and Eversource in the period 2012 through 2017. Top: Heat pump installations per 1000 residents. …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grantsare disbursed annually by the Yale Center for … 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is … box verification scheme, so they’re making the standards entirely transparent and open-sourced, similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies …
… 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 grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and … expand the market for RTTs, which remains hobbled by unfavorable economics, low public awareness, lack of affordable financing, and an immature industry. Recipients of the RTA Seed …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … the SDGs last year, making commitments that span safe working conditions and responsible resource management. Some breakout discussions around this topic stressed that companiesshould …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed … for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teamsare made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & … including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main goals throughout this process was to support climate change innovators and …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS … Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and ENCON—is designed to promote solar growth in areas where targeted outreach could significantly relieve strain on the electric grid. … electric grid in Connecticut. Here’s how it works: residents in the Town of Fairfield who are on one of two specific electric circuits provided by United Illuminating (circuits 2660 …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar series Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge … Change Action Plan guides Garanti’s climate strategy and action. The Plan comprises four pillars: prioritizing low carbon investments reducing deforestation establishing green … Pricing in Turkey Currently, there is no mandated carbon price or tax in Turkey, but “We are thinking that a possibility of a carbon tax and other mechanismsare on the way.” Yılmaz …