… 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 …
… has seen tremendous growth and has emerged as a viable option in the global transition to a low-carbon world. As a subset of the broader $0.6 tn identified unlabeled sustainable and … us on a 2C pathway is still far from clear, given the current evolving nature of market standards related to disclosure, definition of greenness, climate impact reporting and overall … equity (listed/unlisted; and passive/active strategies)? If these considerations, are addressed by market participants, then green fixed income instruments have the potential to …
… Featuring: Bill Parsons, Chief of Staff to Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Reed E. Hundt (YC, '69, Law '74), Coalition for Green … behind the innovative clean energy finance concept of Green Banks. Green Banks provide low-cost financing for clean energy projects in partnership with private investors. They reduce the cost of capital to lower the price of clean energy and leverage public dollars with greater private investment. …
… states’ climate ambition is gaining focus across the US. Thermal end uses accounted for respectively 70% and 44% of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2013 … is regional rather than state bound, that viable business models can add value, that standardization and harmonization will drive volume and that financing models are central to … RTA meeting.pdf","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]] 2594 Clean Energy …
… in New York regarding natural infrastructure. Brad Gentry Natural infrastructure, such as forests, coral reefs and grasslands, generates both quantifiable and unquantifiable value to humans. Carbon sequestration, filtered water, stress relief and sense of community are just a few ways people benefit from this area of ecosystem services. In fact, healthy forests in the Catskills provide New York City residents some of the best tasting water in the …
… the fields of applied microeconomics, industrial organization, and energy modeling. His research examines the adoption of new energy technologies, energy efficiency, quantitative … Protection Agency, and several foundations. Prior to joining Yale, was a Fulbright Fellow in New Zealand and a Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the White House Council of … from Ports” https://resources.environment.yale.edu/gillingham/RacialDisparitiesAirPollution.pdf Miss the event? Watch the recording; Energy Justice and Health Outcomes: Ken …
… Green Resilience Hubs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and … federal tax credits made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act – which can allow communities across the country to harness the power of financial mechanisms to drive … federal tax credits made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act – which can allow communities across the country to harness the power of financial mechanisms to drive …