… The idea of a moonshot has also entered rhetoric around climate change. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and billionaire-politician … describe what’s needed to prevent the planet from becoming uninhabitable. They should think bigger. “Moonshot” is an extreme understatement for what’s necessary to address climate … worry that the Green New Deal will lead to a ban on hamburgers—for the record, it won't—but business as usual is not compatible with a functional climate. That’s where the last major …
… Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying … certificate aims to educate with impact Heather Fitzgerald Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying … certificate program for clean energy … Heather Fitzgerald … Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying …
… energy professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out … as grid assets. Drawing on the specialized knowledge and competencies of external firms can help utilities unlock the potential of behind-the-meter resources while delivering … energy professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of … the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge impact in fighting climate change, particularly the seaweed. When added to … for reduced emissions, she didn’t just see an interesting scientific finding. She saw a business opportunity. Researchers had documented the methane-reducing effects of different …
… In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the SEEDS II team consists of the nationally recognized … messaging. Results from Rounds Nine and Ten Seven towns participated in Round 9: Bethel, Canton, Fairfield, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and Windham. A total of 137 contracts, … solar adoption in the town. Individual-oriented messaging focuses on how solar adoption cansave money and stabilize electricity bills. The table below provides a summary of towns that …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved … interface of technology and sustainability. The attendees represented a range of groups: big companies, small companies, start-ups, governments, civil society, and academia. The … opportunities and avenues for change. Outside-the-box innovation is necessary to move from business as usual to a more sustainable path. I’ve been thinking about these two concepts …
… solar implies onsite PV arrays that supply power to one household. Community shared solar can be described as a PV array where the electricity produced is shared by the community or … incentives from Duke and SCE&G and the termination of new net metering connections significantly decreased the economic attractiveness of solar. With no net metering, average … a total of 9 electric rate hikes, which the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved. SCANA, SCE&G’s parent company, and Santee Cooper did not break ground until a year after …
… social impact leaders who believe in an inclusive and socially responsible economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San … at SOCAP, spearheaded an Oceans Track . Leading startups and investors highlighted business models in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, as well as reef restoration, to … to considering environmental issues, the impact investing community needs to “think bigger.” To date, the conservation finance community and the broader impact community have …
… also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help … is part of an online publication produced in partnership between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new website for this … also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help …
… in paying for them —which makes waste management a gold mine of opportunity for those who can find a financially viable way to solve the problem. This idea of waste as a commodity is … this blind spot and are getting interested in understanding these material flows. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development studied i nformal approaches to a circular … in priority countries like the Philippines and Indonesia where marine litter is a significant problem. I spent my time managing Project SEA while working at Nestlé. Vital data on …