… communities plan for and respond to global climate change by providing reliable energy and water and that work no matter how volatile the environment becomes. Talk to David about: Participation in innovation and idea competitions Water infrastructure in the developing world Disaster response and resilience Design and … Biography: David Hertz led the winning team in the recent $1.5M Water Abundance XPRIZE. His technology adapts atmospheric water generation, usually limited by ambient humidity, and …
… Featuring Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader of Enterprise Water Strategy and Sustainability, Deloitte This keynote lecture is the first of two thought-provoking conversations on how corporate water management strategies are developed and implemented. This event is part of the GE … sponsored by the GE Foundation. 2311 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Using Water Wisely: The Business Case for Sustainable Water Management (Part 1) … Using Water …
… residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was administered by … monetary value to nonmarket forest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected watersheds is $17.87 per month. Average WTP for recreational access on …
… Interested in the impact of the technology sector, and in learning more about what leading companies in the space today are … robots. Come hear from four FES alumni working at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability on Friday, February 10th. Panelists will … The discussion will be focused around their current roles, as well as their paths to the technology sector. Lunch will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the Yale Center for …
… Matthew Howard (Director of Alliance for Water Stewardship – North America, The Water Council), will discuss corporate certiTication processes and water policy & regulation impacts on the US & global market place. Equity and Justice …
… reduces their ability to provide the services that people rely on - like clean air, clean water, and natural places to play. Emerging incentive programs for ecosystem services … resilient ecological systems by building connections between people who manage land and water and those who can invest in environmental improvement. These incentive programs range … including examples of regulatory and pre-compliance markets, investment in drinking water supply, and applications to spur corporate investment in healthy ecosystems. …
… of Restore Capital, will continue the Green Infrastructure mini-series by discussing stormwater financing policy, advancing new business strategies for Chesapeake Bay restoration, and financing options for Water Quality projects. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Urban Stormwater Management in the Chesapeake Bay … Urban Stormwater Management in the Chesapeake Bay …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance and … and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water …
… technologies depends on farmers’ understanding of the technologies, their decision to adopt technology, and whether the technology is correctly used. Social science and marketing literature on diffusion of technologies has stressed the importance of social networks in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how best to …
… both quantifiable and unquantifiable value to humans. Carbon sequestration, filtered water, stress relief and sense of community are just a few ways people benefit from this … healthy forests in the Catskills provide New York City residents some of the best tasting water in the country at a fraction of the cost of a traditional water treatment plant. Natural infrastructure can also promote resilience from chronic …