… agricultural output (in dollar value), have thus been at the center of a very public (and often heated) conversation on water use. The production of wine grapes, though, … agricultural output (in dollar value), have thus been at the center of a very public (and often heated) conversation on water use. The production of wine grapes, though, … agricultural output (in dollar value), have thus been at the center of a very public (and often heated) conversation on water use. The production of wine grapes, though, …
… sustainability impacts. The Black Swans of Sustainability The last 50 years, since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, have seen the rise of environmentalism and the … ecosystems and money will all be lost as sustainability Black Swans continue to rampage. By and large, we will not see them coming (they are Black Swans after all), although … ecosystems and money will all be lost as sustainability Black Swans continue to rampage. By and large, we will not see them coming (they are Black Swans after all), although …
… What is hindering the availability of public capital and financing options for distributed solar? To some in structured finance, … and power purchase agreement (PPA) contract documents developed by the Solar Access to Public Capital (SAPC) working group. The association, originally formed in late 2013, is en … in SAPC” and facilitate private-sector growth as a membership organization in a way that a public entity like NREL cannot. The association consists of around 36 members currently and …
… forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the public library to learn about the Solarize campaign running in their town. Solarize, which … (now Direct Energy Solar), was walking the audience through the basics of how her company sites panels on roofs. She displayed a photo of a technician perched on a ladder and … (now Direct Energy Solar), was walking the audience through the basics of how her company sites panels on roofs. She displayed a photo of a technician perched on a ladder and …
… researchers helped bring clarity to this debate. “It’s not at all clear that states funding public chargers is a good policy for growing EV adoption, especially when 90 percent of … $650 million to build chargers in California. It’s important now to look at the data on how public chargers affect EV purchases and how the economics of these chargers actually work.” … a 35 percent increase in demand. There was no clear relationship between the density of public EV charging stations and the number of EVs in that area. State tax credits for EVs, …
… officials then advocated for the program and the installer through word of mouth, local publications, signs around the community and social media. SmartPower helped coordinate a … series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had solar. As more people signed up, the … officials then advocated for the program and the installer through word of mouth, local publications, signs around the community and social media. SmartPower helped coordinate a …
… One obstacle is the low current rate of EV ownership and the resulting limited usage of public chargers. Building up higher station usage is necessary for EV infrastructure to … EV purchases first or invest in charging stations first? [[{"fid":"1334","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"financing electric vehicle markets …
… the finance industry can harness the same creative energy that invented tools like credit default swaps and instead channel it toward the public good. He noted that, in the end, finance is “merely the architecture for society to … the finance industry can harness the same creative energy that invented tools like credit default swaps and instead channel it toward the public good. He noted that, in the end, …
… '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various manifestations of trust with voices from public relations (Gail Becker and Carol Cone of Edelman ), industry ( Patagonia 's Vincent … plays in the ways in which the EPI team is able to compile its reports. Relying on publicly available datasets means that the EPI has to trust how countries report on their … '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various manifestations of trust with voices from public relations (Gail Becker and Carol Cone of Edelman ), industry ( Patagonia 's Vincent …
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