… 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 … international impacts, their final repercussions were invariably global in nature. For example, in a number of countries (including the United States), the Bhopal tragedy …
… 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 … the use of the contracts. Rottman said SEFA may develop a certification program in the future. An independent organization would serve as the certifier. The contracts are not the … and state governments, universities and colleges, K-12 schools, and hospitals). Other future projects could include best practices for energy storage, O&M, or solar thermal …
… Originally posted on the Clean Energy Finance Forum Imagine you could design the electricity market in one state from scratch. There are … growth of solar power 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 …
… 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 public library to learn about the Solarize campaign … fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the public library to learn about the Solarize campaign …
… 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 build infrastructure. For EV supporters, this has long been a “chicken-and-egg” policy question: where should the … York, which ranks 25 th nationwide in new EV registration, against those in Georgia and California, two states with leading rates of EV adoption, the researchers helped bring clarity …
… 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 … a series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had solar. As more people signed … research and comparisons across installers. The discussion at the partners meeting was an informal debrief based on anecdotal observations and quickly drawn conclusions. The more …
… 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. Some have said this presents a chicken-and-egg problem: should …
… 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 … foundations, academia, corporations and policy organizations to discuss current and future trends in sustainable, responsible and impact investing. “We are delighted with the … 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 …
… 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 … fare particularly well in many countries. Instead of looking to economic uncertainties for answers, Becker said that this dropping trust reflects a lack of institutional … 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 …