… of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we … and social benefits; in fact, Black Swan events, by definition, provide a useful lens for the analysis of environmental and social sustainability impacts. The Black Swans of … of constrained natural resources like rare earth metals could profoundly impact the development and availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, …
… What is hindering the availability of public capital and financing options for distributed solar? To some in structured finance, it seems like a great fit: solar … some of this engagement with the rating entities. Capital markets work with mature businesses that have a track record of success, Rottman said. The solar industry still … reports seeing a real interest from Europe in United States solar financing practices. At conferences, SEFA leaders are getting asked about how they are making headway with projects …
… Originally posted on the Clean Energy Finance Forum Imagine you could design the electricity market in one state from scratch. There are … and distributed generation. You’re given a blank slate on which to envision a long-term, sustainable energy market. What would it look like? This was the challenge that Solar … offers utilities “a massive opportunity for cost savings.” It also provides an array of new business opportunities, such as customer-oriented services for bill optimization and energy …
… coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, there are often consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve … directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is partnering with engineering firms like CH2M … work with engineers. Scientists are driven to discover how the world works. They are comfortable with – and often relish – ambiguity and investigating the unknown. Engineers use …
… On a night when most of Connecticut fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the … wave—word of solar expanding ever outward. Or so I’d been told. As a research assistant for SEEDS , a project that is tracking the Solarize program, I had read a great deal about … about panel longevity. (Astrum aims for 25 years.) Joel again raised his hand. “What about annual service? How often will I have to clean the panels?” Barbara responded that cleaning …
… that states interested in boosting EV adoption rates should support the purchase of cars before investing in charging stations. With more EVs on the road, the private market will … the government hasn’t done so,” said Eitan Hochster, a researcher at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment and one of the report’s authors. “What is clear is that high … than direct subsidies. “True scale is only possible with wise policies to encourage network development,” according to Jeffrey Schub, executive director of the Coalition for Green …
… and knowledgeable about solar. Solar Ambassadors and trusted town officials then advocated for the program and the installer through word of mouth, local publications, signs around … the one hand this could be interpreted as SolarCity free-riding on Solarize CT and taking business away from the local installers involved in Solarize. On the other hand, it speaks … the one hand this could be interpreted as SolarCity free-riding on Solarize CT and taking business away from the local installers involved in Solarize. On the other hand, it speaks …
… these vehicles – is still in its infancy. This report outlines the technologies and business models necessary to ramp up growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market in the … becoming an increasingly large part of our clean energy economy and are a vital element of sustainable transportation. Because of the many societal and environmental benefits of … resulting limited usage of public chargers. Building up higher station usage is necessary for EV infrastructure to become more financially viable and therefore become widespread. …
… A lot can happen in five years, especially when it comes to growth in sustainable investing. This year’s US SIF conference , held in Chicago from May 5-6, brought … of 2014, approximately $6.57 trillion US-domiciled assets were under management with some form of SRI strategy, up from approximately $3 trillion in 2010. This represents more than … To keep up on one aspect of sustainable investing, stay tuned for the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment’s Conservation Finance Forum, a website and newsletter that …
… a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business" event on April 22nd, he reminded the audience that it's that kind of trust that … and Unilever (addressing its operations at every level of its supply chain through its Sustainable Living Plan), Cone gave the audience a tour of the advantages of companies …