… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when … main challenges faced by the Solarize campaign. Unsupportive Legislation leads to limited savings While the state legislature initially created powerful incentives around solar with … that is exactly how Act 236 was passed initially. We have heard that it takes a village to change paradigms and transforming our energy infrastructure is no exception. South Carolina …
… you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is difficult to think about societal change when we don’t think strategically and consciously about what we drink, what we walk … you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is difficult to think about societal change when we don’t think strategically and consciously about what we drink, what we walk … you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is difficult to think about societal change when we don’t think strategically and consciously about what we drink, what we walk …
… a silver bullet, requisite infrastructure to compost these plastics must be developed. The behavior of biodegradable plastics in the marine environment “may be poorly understood,” … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. Moreover, until plastics that degrade themselves emerge, defenders of incineration …
… heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity for energysavings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … subscribe to information on energy efficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for ClimateChange . As a consequence of the survey distribution, the sample is not random and has a …
… (SOM ‘19), Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience … experience of shopping for secondhand children’s clothing,” says Mazzeo. “By helping to change people’s perception of resale and reducing demand for environmentally harmful “fast …
… industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the … with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large investors like Yale. “We saw that shareholder advocacy was a powerful tool … that have been put forward by advocacy organizations or other users. The model is like Change.org but backed with dollars rather than signatures. Real Impact Tracker enlists the …
… heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains … A carbon cost calculator that will readily provide residential and business owners the cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas impacts associated with the installation of a renewable heating and cooling systems. Primary applicant: Clean Energy States Alliance . A tool to help regional planners model and compare the effects of …
… around the world convened at the annual Sustainable Textiles conference hosted by Textile Exchange. Integrating SDGs into corporate social responsibility strategy was a core focus … 2030 approaches. Here’s how apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. A - Adopt a declaration in … Development Goals Apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by advancing the SDGs We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the ClimateChange Innovation Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides … of crucial issues related to climatechange highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main …
… three collaborators alongside suppliers of related technologies, like solar panels and energy storage. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were distributed to clarify the role played … Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energy for their own use and thus reducing strain on the grid; for five years United …