… systems around the world are turning their attention to greenhouse gas mitigation and resilience. Globally, health care is responsible for nearly 5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Nationally, US health care is responsible for 8.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions and similar fractions of toxic air …
… Join Vincent Stanley (CBEY Resident Fellow and Director, Patagonia Philosophy) in a workshop focused on marketing & … October 11th, 2018, 12:30 PM EDT — 2:00 PM EDT Join Vincent Stanley (CBEY Resident Fellow and Director, Patagonia Philosophy) in a workshop focused on marketing & communications …
… coordinated by the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale (CBEY). Featured presenter Cliff Sunda , Resident Forester at Working Lands Investment Partners, LLC, will … and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private funds exist to help attach cash flows to the public benefits provided by landowners that responsibly manage their land. … and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private funds exist to help attach cash flows to the public benefits provided by landowners that responsibly manage their land. …
… the 2000s, palm oil had become the most heavily traded edible oil in the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in Indonesia. Founded in … GAR as a supplier. Unilever had already canceled its contracts with GAR, and Burger King followed suit. GAR initially responded to Greenpeace’s charges by commissioning reports and … palm oil standard that Greenpeace and other environmentalists believed would allow substantial deforestation. Worse still, the supply of RSPO-certified sustainable palm …
… $15,000 to each of the four winners, the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and cooling markets and technologies. The winners of this year’s grant, … promise to help expand the market for RTTs, which remains hobbled by unfavorable economics, low public awareness, lack of affordable financing, and an immature industry. Join us at … calculator for clean heating and cooling technologies. This tool, still under development, presents a common, regional platform for homeowners to compare clean technologies against …
… to data mapping using CartoDB. This workshop is intended for all students who are interested in how to use CartoDB to visualize and present spatial data in a compelling way. … - CartoDB is a simple to use tool with powerful applications. The dynamic interface allows users to create maps that change to reflect the latest data, making it ideal for … - CartoDB is a simple to use tool with powerful applications. The dynamic interface allows users to create maps that change to reflect the latest data, making it ideal for …
… Join Black Farmer Fund's Program Director Melanie Allen in a conversation with CBEY Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to learn more about this new initiative. Melanie will discuss the ways the … Black Farmer Fund's Program Director Melanie Allen in a conversation with CBEY Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to learn more about this new initiative. Melanie will discuss the ways the …
… of Fortune 500 and other consumer goods companies have publicly committed to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. But how are these commitments being implemented, and … fast approaches. Key questions that will guide this conversation include: "Is "zero" deforestation a useful framework to guide sustainability efforts? How are companies working with governments to solve deforestation? How are companies balancing the needs of different stakeholders, especially local …
… is excited to host Mark A. Davis for a lecture this spring. Mark Davis is the founder and President of WDC Solar, Inc., a minority-owned solar installation company located in Washington, D.C. that aims to ensure low-income communities have a stakeholder interest in the solar industry. Mr. Davis in … conjunction with the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility ("DCSEU"), created a low-income solar program designed to offer free solar systems to low-income residents who …
… disparities, and the impacts of a warming planet. Can investment be strategically and responsibly deployed to these communities to simultaneously address these distinct yet … of the climate crisis and related challenges. The discussion will be moderated by CBEY fellow Namrita Kapur and feature the following panelists: B. Suzi Ruhl, Senior Research Scientist at Elevate Policy Lab Jazmine da …