… that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are a bit unfair. We enjoy the benefits of dams and … new nature-based solutions – whether on their own or in combination with others – can meet community needs, while often being more resilient than built solutions to changes like sea level rise and climate change. Now the conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but …
… a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the public library to learn about the Solarize campaign running in their town. Solarize, which has unrolled across the state over … (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 … that, of course, adds cost. You’d want to do an analysis of whether it’s better to combine your panels with a battery system, or stick with a generator.” The advice came from Bernie, …
… program. Since 2010, 58 Connecticut towns have participated in five rounds of this unique community-based marketing campaign, designed to motivate solar adoption among homeowners. The program as a whole was called “Solarize,” and with each round we introduced a subset of towns to slight variations in the … price fell further. A strict end-date inspired fast action. The fifth (and final) round of Solarize included a couple of interesting variations on the classic model. Rather than each …
… 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 … a more robust EV charging ecosystem. To read the full research report, please download the PDF . The article above is the executive summary of a research report published by Clean …
… 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, … the money ultimately flows. In addition to a framework like Enlightened Finance, building community also matters. The conversations this year at the US SIF conference provided … 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, …
… time. It had to be there from the start. It's one thing if a pen breaks. It's another if your rope or caribiner fails while rock climbing. So, as a climbing company that was making … problems with trust in science, Lynn said. First, the IPCC has a dedicated, well-funded community actively trying to undermine trust, and second, scientists themselves lack many of … time. It had to be there from the start. It's one thing if a pen breaks. It's another if your rope or caribiner fails while rock climbing. So, as a climbing company that was making …
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… file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]] Can you give us a snapshot of your project? Heather West : We’re proposing a flood mitigation bond that would solve the … which would go down if there were an oyster reef or wetlands protecting a really high-value community. This is kind of like monetizing future savings for these agencies and using that to attract private investors. You mentioned high-value communities. Your project is focused on the New York Tri-State area [New York, New Jersey, Connecticut]. …
… my attention. In the past three years, Connecticut’s rooftop residential solar program, Solarize CT, has brought 16 MW of solar capacity to the region in the form of solar arrays … homes. This is the story behind how we reached those numbers. * * * I started working on Solarize CT and the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Study (SEEDS) during my first week … behavioral factors—things like the influence of social networks and peer groups—underpin community solar adoption. Behavioral economists have long observed that people do what their …
… in her backyard (in some ways) prepared her for this job. [[{"fid":"1295","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","link_text":"Fitzgerald profile_QA.pdf","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]] 2365 Equity and Justice …