… the benefits feeding seaweed to cattle while engaging in one of her favorite pastimes: research. “I like to read emerging scientific papers—a lot,” she said. When she came across … she didn’t just see an interesting scientific finding. She saw a business opportunity. Researchers had documented the methane-reducing effects of different seaweeds, but no one … and an up-and-running system, she reflected on how far the team had come in the past year and half, from the time when it was just an idea that she had formed by reading …
… Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The following summary of SEEDS II … participating towns and control towns are different for each round and 2015 is the base year for cumulative installation data. Comparing Community- and Individual-oriented … (2014, October 1). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://cbey.yale.edu/programs-research/solar-energy-evolution-and-diffusion-studies-seeds. 2838 2820 Equity and Justice …
… Department of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies II (SEEDS II) Yale research project is tasked with understanding strategies and messages that support the … rates. The abandonment of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station followed by a year of charges to energy consumers to recuperate the investment has also created distrust … Department of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies II (SEEDS II) Yale research project is tasked with understanding strategies and messages that support the …
… the triple bottom line – instead, it has focused on financial and social aspects. But this year, attendees will have the opportunity to explore a broader range of environmental … is starting to shift within SOCAP and in the broader-impact investing community. Seven years after the Oceans Track was introduced, I had the honor of participating in the … session of a two-part series will take stock of opportunities and trends from the past year while showcasing the different stakeholders and sources of capital that are coming …
… or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help address challenging social problems. There … Service (USFS) to combat these fires has increased from 17 percent to 51 percent in just 20 years. Usually, these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of buildup and … or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help address challenging social problems. There …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in this series detail how we got to this point and work underway to … Bank released a report on the role of the informal sector in waste management . CSIRO, a research agency of the Australian Federal Government, launched the world’s largest marine … Bank released a report on the role of the informal sector in waste management . CSIRO, a research agency of the Australian Federal Government, launched the world’s largest marine …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this point. Here we discuss efforts underway … enters the environment through several paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid … enters the environment through several paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid …
… rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t always the story. In the last six years, Connecticut residents have installed 16,200 heat pumps supported by utility grants. … system and the likelihood of respondent households to replace it in the next 5 to 10 years Nearly a third of respondents indicated that they would definitely, or very likely, replace their primary heating in the next 5-10 years. Not surprisingly, this share increases with the age of the system. Fuel oil boilers …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire … fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially focused on a seasonal subscription service box of personally-styled …
… Impact Tracker , which was awarded a Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant in December of that year. Since then, they’ve used the $10,000 grant funding to help start a platform called … Reed (YC ‘16), Pei Hua Chen (YC ’21), Cary Krosinsky (Yale SOM) Reed and Rissman focused on academicresearch before diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on …