… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as …
… Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris County, the Texas Energy Poverty Research … the adoption of these technologies by increasing awareness and expanding energy efficiency programs. We believe that existing efficiency programs can be an effective vehicle for implementing these technologies. Furthermore, …
… theoretical development of this research led to the identification of several pitfalls and pathways toward the creation of motivation for sustainability. Some of this work was … at the ERB Institute Symposium in Ann Arbor with extraordinary feedback. The pitfalls and pathways are now being expanded into an online article series in collaboration with the MIT … development workshop at the Academy of Management in Orlando, Florida. The pitfalls and pathways are being expanded into an educational curriculum that was experimentally used at …
… the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of internal carbon-charge programs in addressing climate change. Carbon pricing works to shift the cost of carbon from … reach the goal of decarbonization. To provide guidance on designing internal carbon-charge programs, we provide two core contributions: a policy framework of key decisions lessons … the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of internal carbon-charge programs in addressing climate change. Carbon pricing works to shift the cost of carbon from …
… renaming and restructuring the preexisting Clean Water Finance Agency (CWFA). Three other programs—Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), Residential Property-Assessed … Fund—were brought into the agency. The RIIB administers a number of financial-assistance programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and …
… on the north side of the campus into a large garden, and started a series of educational programs related to food. Today the Yale Farm is a large educational initiative within the … food banks. The farm's staff of four manages community work days and organizes educational programs, including lectures by well-known chefs, cooking demonstrations, and classes on … on the north side of the campus into a large garden, and started a series of educational programs related to food. Today the Yale Farm is a large educational initiative within the …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that … the momentum of the solar market’s growth led to a proposal for fine-tuning the incentive programs the state offered. This led to the creation of a bill, HB 6838 (Public Act 15-194), … Residential Solar Program As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that …
… a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin … Areas of Focus Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Related Programs Conservation Finance Network … Elizabeth Himschoot … Jessica Lloyd … Aaron Reuben … …
… QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds … QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds … QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of Green Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds …
… 2024 Students Areas of Focus Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Regenerative Agriculture Lab Related Reports Bridging the Regenerative Agriculture … Financing Gap Soil Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State Soil Health Policy and Programs Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland Sustainable Farmland …