… know about it. The National Academies have published thousands of pages on SBIR grant programs, but have largely missed the point: the NSF, which represents only ~10% of the … other federal agencies. Deliverable: Create a public document (e.g. a CBEY publication or case study) that has the potential to influence and shape operational changes at the SBIR … and the outcomes of SBIR programs at other federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy or Department of Defense; Identify, access, and analyze data sets that allow for …
… fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon … Janaskie, who returned to Yale and graduated from the School of Forestry & Environmental studies in May 2018, now joins CBEY as the Environmental/Social Innovation Fellow. In this … post she will oversee the continued operation and improvement of existing entrepreneurship programs while looking to revitalize and build new programs. She is particularly interested …
… their ideas in front of a panel of judges and compete for the prize of $25,000. Visit our event website for more details. … Angel Hsu Assistant Professor, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies … file-default","data-delta":"17"}}]] Casey Pickett Director of Innovation, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community … of mentors and coaching a sustainable venture team, please contact Sophie Janaskie . Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity …
… 2018 (NatureVest & Eko Asset Management Partners, 2014). While private investments only accounted for about 8% of the total, they grew by an average annual rate of 26% and are … the field navigate these challenges and to stimulate innovation by highlighting successful casestudies, building a community of practice, and bringing the potential of conservation … Huwler, F., Kaeppeli, J., Serafimova, K., Swanson, E., & Tobin, J. (2014, January 21). Making conservation finance investable. Stanford Social Innovation Review. Retrieved from …
… on their investment. Solarize Messaging Strategies The Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II project at Yale is studying how different messaging strategies can affect … Since the program’s beginning, SmartPower has talked to over 4,000 Rhode Islanders (and counting) about installing solar power on their properties. Strong Progress Solar … to be selected for later Solarize programs are compelled to do their best work and showcase results. Motivators for Solar Adoption For the smallest state in the union, Rhode …
… director at CBEY and Senior Associate Dean at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The Impact Alongside its work on innovation and entrepreneurship, CBEY has … series, which will cover emerging business or financial models in every state across the country. In addition, the forum will target efforts in states where clean energy is only starting to take root, making the Forum’s actionable insights accessible to professionals in all parts of the …
… community and lower levels of violence . This led to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewing greening as a tool for violence prevention . Sustainable Soils … incentivize high-value, specialty crops over intensive farming, current USDA conservation programs dispense about $3 billion annually to millions of acres of idle farmland. … States Environmental Protection Agency. Bees aren’t just crucial in ecosystems across the country; The Nature Conservancy reports that their value as commercial pollinators is more …
… 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 foundation for a series of … over 300 installations took place during the campaign period in Solarize towns. To account for delays in reporting, installations where financing was approved by the Connecticut …
… 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 is not available all the time. If consumers can shift the bulk of their energy use to the times when the grid is powered by renewables, they can both save money and …
… as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government announced that it would withdraw from the … 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 … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …