… conservation today? Which sectors does it involve? How does it work? If you are new to conservation finance, these may be some of the questions you find yourself asking. … in-depth. Rather, it seeks to paint a picture of the field with broad-brush strokes so that newcomers may gain an understanding of some basic concepts and orient themselves within this … water, open space, oceans and cities. The practice of conservation finance is far from new. In the United States, it dates back to the 1634 creation of the Boston Common, the …
… of Solarize? With help from SmartPower, a nonprofit marketing firm that specializes in energyefficiency and clean energy, this post outlines both Rhode Island’s recent Solarize … Rhode Island Solarize (along with solar diffusion programs in Connecticut, South Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts). While each town in Rhode Island is unique, according to …
… focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, develop an online certificate program in clean energy finance, and increase the reach of the Clean Energy Finance Forum, an industry-leading publication. For the past decade, CBEY has offered … students a forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainability challenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to …
… livelihoods or endangering food security. Liberalizing our food system and encouraging new market entrants would strengthen us as a country by helping achieve food security, … livelihoods or endangering food security. Liberalizing our food system and encouraging new market entrants would strengthen us as a country by helping achieve food security, … livelihoods or endangering food security. Liberalizing our food system and encouraging new market entrants would strengthen us as a country by helping achieve food security, …
… campaigns are launched concurrently (in “rounds”). With funding from the Department of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) project used these Solarize campaigns as the … how installing solar panels is a community activity can create a positive norm around solar energy and will spur adoption within the town. The other type of message focused on the …
… she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, electricity from renewable sources is cheaper than from conventional sources, but it …
… reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while also introducing us to new concepts and ways of thinking. Here are three key lessons that we learned: The private … targets deal only with emissions that result from a company’s direct operations and energy use, but some companies are also considering how to reduce emissions broadly … targets deal only with emissions that result from a company’s direct operations and energy use, but some companies are also considering how to reduce emissions broadly …
… advisory firm Caprock , the Yale Center for Business and the Environment has released a new publication to answer this question. Entitled “ Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide … of the real motives that drive and excite people, B Corporations provide a significant new opportunity for investors,” says Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale … of the real motives that drive and excite people, B Corporations provide a significant new opportunity for investors. I think they could make more profits than any other types of …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the … fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new business models, and governments to release efficiency policies. We started by canvassing stakeholders in the renewable thermal space; … Patchwork of Interests Different stakeholders have different interests in renewable thermal energy; the relevant metric depends on these interests. Customers want clear information for …
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