… to the greenhouse effect was underway and could have potentially devastating consequences for the ecology of the planet. Since automobiles were a substantial contributor of CO2 to … engines (ICE) and to seek an alternative powertrain that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a substantial change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay …
… effective, and which are most easily scaled? The answers to these questions are essential for promoting a sustainable energy future. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy … with public and private partners. Learn more at energy.gov/sunshot . In the News National guidebook maps the way toward ‘tipping points’ in solar adoption - Yale News, April 2017 Solar Panels Power Up in Connecticut - Washington Times, May 2015 What Influences …
… The Yale Environmental Economics Seminar is a seminar series organized by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, a joint center of the School of the Environment and the School of Management. It is a forum where invited speakers, faculty, and students present either finished research or … 14, 2024 No Seminar Feb. 21, 2024 Stefano Giglio (Yale SOM) Feb. 28, 2024 Luke Sanford (Yale YSE) March 6, 2024 Ken Jung (Yale Econ) March 13, 2024 Spring Break …
… and conversations happening among people working in fashion who want to see real change for the better...in materials, policy, workers' rights, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Our … what their jobs are like, how they might consider following a similar (or different!) pathway, and engage in conversation with people doing the work. We are excited to continue … Fixing Fashion: Clothing Consumption and Sustainability: Sixteenth Report of Session 2017–2019 Selected podcasts and articles The Weeds: The Devil Wears Fast Fashion Fashion's …
… hail insurance, the most common policy in agriculture. In years when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance provided resources that allowed farmers to be able to plant the following season. Settlements for weather damage not only made it possible for growers to continue their livelihoods, but … making the country more resilient to the coming changes in weather. There were a variety of new models for crop insurance as well a number of ways to make the agricultural sector more …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande has received numerous recognitions; he is frequently … the company in 2008. SELCO remained a for-profit business, but Hande was able to seek new investors more aligned with its mission. In addition, Hande was able to keep his sales …
… company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … Cummins had prided itself on value-driven ethical standards. It operated worldwide under a formal Mission Statement: "We will demand that everything we do leads to a cleaner, … for trucking and off-road construction and later developing cleaner engines to address new emissions regulations that addressed China's critical problem with air pollution. Steve …
… taste, its beauty. Illy also has a dream that someday soon the coffee market might be transformed into something approaching the market for wine. Where connoisseurs discuss the fine points of various origin coffees and blends, … with better knowledge of the market will work to improve their crops or experiment with new varieties. Roasters and preparers will educate their customers as to the qualities of …
… 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 expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure for an expanded RSIP. The design of the RSIP was more effective than it …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million loan-financing agreement as a way to broaden the market for home energy-efficiency upgrades. In New York State, those upgrades face two key barriers … adoption. The first barrier is that a whole-home upgrade is a high out-of-pocket investment for a homeowner. Homeowners who make upgrades often have to pay cash outright or take out …