… series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on Yale University’s carbon charge . Yale was the first university in the world … as an experiment and aims to share its experience and lessons learned as openly as possible with the public and private sectors,” said Polak. Yale’s legal structure permits the open … Studies and will be published on the SESYNC Case Study Collection in January 2017. Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Microsoft …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas. We recently caught up with Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM ‘17), who together with Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16) won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant Michael Warady …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold … in New England (though they are longer). Electricity demand poses a challenge in dry yearswith cold winters due to dependence on hydroelectric power. Scandinavian countries, just … and serve as backup. Important elements of such extensive development of a district energy infrastructure included: Investment support to reduce upfront cost and risk in the …
… When Jennifer Molnar was 12 years old her family departed New Jersey on a 16,000-mile roadtrip that cut west across … work experience, advise students on career options, give lectures, as well as collaborate withstudents and faculty on Conservancy projects. “While many companies are interested in … the tools and research to turn ideas into implementation,” said Molnar. “We are working with companies to address this need, while also helping to protect nature and itsservices.” …
… For the past three years, withsupport from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, faculty … based on the findings that will serve as a practical resource for other states and communities interested in going solar. The Center expects to present this guide in early …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … ideas and is proud of its alumni. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) who won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant . Since … miners will be able to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of the area with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry …
… Meat makes for curious math: about 25 calories is required to create just 1 calorie of beef. The … consumption must be reined in. First, food that is a net caloric loss is directly at oddswith the need to address global poverty and support 9.7 billion people by century’s end. … as ludicrous as the idea of hopping on a horse and setting of for San Francisco.” Related Events The Future of Protein Thu, September 29th, 2016, 7:45 AM EDT — 8:45 AM EDT Evans Hall …
… Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted when we talk about renewable energy. … both residential and commercial customers is often the prohibitively high investment cost. Without innovative financing mechanisms and measures to bring down costs, renewable thermal … will not bring us to the 80% reduction target. The FORTT research hassparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New York State. It is exciting to …
… of a new webinar series organized by the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition in partnership with the World Economic Forum and Yale University. The series aims to spotlight leading … the session by thanking DSM for its leadership and stressing the importance of starting a conversation at this point in time. “The next few years may prove to be a watershed moment … and is interested in sharing its experience, please contact us at cbey@yale.edu Related Events Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Royal DSM Mon, July 18th, 2016, 5:30 …
… Ten years ago I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a … and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the dire consequences it brings. This emotional experience would … impact, although there isstill a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board …