… and shrublands across the U.S. offer unique potential for climate change solutions. Carbon markets offer an innovative approach for landowners to leverage these climate … sources for preservation. In this webinar we will hear from Margaret Williams of American Carbon Registry (ACR) and Billy Gascoigne of Ducks Unlimited about ACR’s newly updated … gas pollution from grassland soil while preserving critical wildlife habitat and an important forage source for local livestock producers. 7448 7447 Thriving Food Systems and …
… about how to access federal funds targeted to addressing climate change and talk about what it is like to work for the federal government. Come away inspired and with new … the federal government for both funding programs you might apply for through your work, and what it is like to work on the federal level. Panelists will answer questions like: How do … is Justice40 influencing this work? What is it like to work in the federal government, and why should Yale students consider working for the federal government? Speakers Include: …
… on the other side of these events, guiding conversations with authors on books offering important lessons that help support the transition to a just and thriving world. We're … reduce the harm they cause, improve the quality of their business, and provide the kind of meaningful work everyone seeks. It concludes with specific, practical steps every business can undertake, as well as advice on what to do and in what order. We hope you can join us on campus for what will be a very …
… from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and pharmaceutical uses … into this space in hopes of achieving a win-win for the economy and the environment. So, what do Ecosystem Services projects look like? Who are the practitioners involved and what … most important in terms of getting into the profession? What obstacles and opportunities does this field face? These questions and more (including those from the audience) will be …
… they love with greater intention and awareness of our clothes, where they come from, what they’re made out of, and why they matter. Clothing is one of the leading drivers of climate change, responsible for 8% of all carbon emissions, more than all international flights combined. Clothing is also one of the …
… Healey About the event : In this time of great uncertainty, one can’t help but notice the important role of sub-national actors (states, cities, companies, and institutions) in … and systematic racism. These sub-national actors also are continuing to lead on de-carbonization and deploying clean energy, in ways that strive towards equity and justice. … now-virtual) series of talks on how we should “ Look to the States ” for leadership and meaningful climate action. 2884 7486 7483 2418 Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management … yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , Director of … project in the Pacific Northwest attempting to overcome transaction costs and scale the carbon market down for family forest owners. 2707 Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems …
… Bonds Through Better Standards The world’s governments have agreed to open the door to meaningful action to combat climate change. Now, post-COP21, one of our major tasks will be … less organized space of investing). Who are the major organizations working in this space? What initiatives are already in place and how do they interact and complement each other? Most importantly, what are the gaps in our current ability to measure sustainability impact from …
… in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively represent a significant carbon sink. More than that, they provide a wide array of co-benefits to our urban … for the urban tree canopy crisis. City Forest Credits has demonstrated the viability of carbon credits and impact certification as financing mechanisms for urban tree canopy -- and is rapidly bringing these mechanisms to scale across the U.S. We will explore why the urban landscape has posed such a financing challenge, Mark's experience building a …
… Archana Gulgulia will be presenting Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Wetlands Edition! If you are interested in mechanisms of carbon capture and storage, wetlands classification and recent legislature, history of wetlands degradation, conservation efforts, or blue carbon credits in developing markets, you will not want to miss this event! Lunch is …