… ThisSpring, CBEY is excited to offer studentsthree new team-based independentstudy opportunities. These are offered for credit, equivalentto a full-credit course. Have a read and then apply by January 30th! Questions? Please reach outto …
… Renewable Thermal Technologies (RTT), especially heat pumps paired withsolar, have the potential to … from the Residential 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 … the adoption of RTTs faces many obstacles, our reportshowsthatthe benefits are worth it. This report was authored by Erick C. Jones Jr., Dana Harmon, and Tam Kemabonta and submitted …
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… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital servicesto local … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published withthis report, is built using the Connecticut …
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… This global study of more than 3,700 students at 29 top businessschools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration withthe World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for …
… Should policymakers incentivize electric vehicle (EV) purchases first or invest in charging stations first? This report exploresthisso-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for … in terms of EVs as a percentage of new car registrations and number of chargers per capita. Our analysissuggeststhatthe best way for policymakersto facilitate the growth of the …
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… Solar photovoltaic panels are an increasingly competitive player in the energy market asthe technology … SEEDS istesting which strategies and messages are most conducive to solar adoption. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies …