… When it comes to climatechange, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, … by human activities. This will have catastrophic effects on human health, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, fisheries, sea levels, natural ecosystems, and more. For many, the …
… These seed grants represent a key focus area within CBEY: climate innovation. Entrepreneurs and innovators have an increasingly critical role in helping to slow down, and maybe even reverse, the effects of climatechange. This seed funding program aims to help unlock this potential and fulfill Yale’s … grants of $500 - $3,000 will be awarded. Applications are now closed. Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG …
… (RTT), especially heat pumps paired with solar, have the potential to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris … Environment as part of their work with the Renewable Thermal Alliance. Energy and Emissions Savings Potential of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Houston, Texas … Energy and Emissions …
… easily scaled? The answers to these questions are essential for promoting a sustainable energy future. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, a multidisciplinary set of partners came together to test these … the technology improves and the prices drop. The challenge of widespread diffusion is now behavioral as much as economic. Through large-scale experimentation, SEEDS is testing which …
… of renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energysavings and fuel shifting. The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA), a public-private … increasingly seen as opportunities to reduce GHG emissions and at the same time increase energy affordability, reliability and resiliency. Heating and cooling nationwide accounted …
… the goals. Quality education and good health were consistently ranked as top priorities. Climate action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize that concern for climate action may be a “luxury” available only when more immediate concerns, such as … and how business schools can incorporate SDGs into their discourse and curriculum, creating change and leading toward peace and prosperity for the planet. The Report Download the full …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space … solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, … solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, …
… year we published our inaugural report, Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and ClimateChange , an ongoing global pandemic has laid bare societal strains and inequalities in … weather events have intensified all over the planet. The sixth Intergovernmental Panel on ClimateChange Report included unprecedented warnings of catastrophic global warming in the …
… C.; Franceschini, L.; Wang, J. (2015). Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and ClimateChange. Yale Center for Business and the Environment. … https://cbey.yale.edu/research/rising-leaders-on-environmental-sustainability-and-climate-change 2315 2195 Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Rising Leaders on …
… Five Yale students designed an off-grid renewable energy system for a meat processing plant in Montana. The plant’s nonprofit owner sought to achieve independence from the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas … reliability. Businesses can benefit from consultants with specific insights in renewable energy to design and implement personalized renewable energy systems and perform diligence …