… Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust that we don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a … trust." In other words, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. In the next quick hour, Marissa Galizia (MEM/MBA '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various … to Becker, that we're living in an "era of skepticism." Worldwide trust in three of four categories (companies, media, and NGOs) fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and …
… one of four Sabin finalists, pitches its business idea.","style":"height: 267px; width: 350px; … inherent in environmental crises. “Find the biggest problem you can tackle,” he encouraged everyone present. After his talk, the four finalists presented their business ideas to a panel of five judges and a standing-room …
… optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah … been the case now for decades. Natural infrastructure is an alternative, and the basis for our project. One of the main agencies in charge of work around flooding is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is why we’re targeting them with our idea. Meaghan McGrath : In many places, the natural ecosystems that once performed …
… had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand for … System-Experimental (HEMSx) , is a new Honda product in testing phases that has its roots in the EBDO. The HEMSx system monitors and controls energy consumption to minimize …
… capacity, mostly from gas, coal and nuclear power plants, as well as wind and hydro resources. Notably absent from the list: solar. Our hosts explained that projects under 5 MW don’t register in the system and larger solar … solar adoption in the US, with the goal of developing marketing strategies for the masses. Our team, comprised of the Connecticut Green Bank, SmartPower, Duke, and Yale, conducts …
… in order to engage participants before, during, and after the conference. We scribbled our ideas on post-it notes, organized them, and presented them to Interbrand and the group. The ideas ranged from a beacon system that identified yourself by a certain emotion, interest, or thought to carpooling and travel coordination for … and creating more structured time for networking. After presenting, we then picked one of our ideas and developed it further. We set to work by evaluating our ideas and their …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … Students and faculty presented their Sobotka Research Fund–supported projects for the fifth year … Forum The Clean Energy Finance Forum has grown both in size and in reach, publishing stories that are regularly featured at the helm of GreenBiz and other clean tech blogs. …
… and we see how much the community can invest or donate. If they don’t have enough resources internally, then we go to external investors and we have them invest as well. … invests on the same basis and everyone gets the same terms. One of the unique things about our structure is that we bring both tax equity and non-tax equity investors into the same … is not that hard. What we’ve done has simplified the project structure, which means that our documentation processes are both simpler and more scalable as the project grows. The …
… has attempted to answer in its new white paper, “ Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for Policymakers … to co-host a webinar series about this report. To attend the next webinar, please visit our event page . Join our LinkedIn group to discuss this article. You may also email the author directly using …
… Friday, April 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at the nexus of Business and the Environment. Our finalists live pitch to an expert panel of judges in front of a packed house. Last year, … capital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners …