… Professor Newman has discussed these studies in his core Master of Business Administration class, among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to continue research surrounding … a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to continue research surrounding …
… if everyone else is using the same product is often called a network effect because as more people are ‘connected’ to the network, the benefits increase. More precisely, anytime there is a way that people are connected—whether it is a physical connection or not—the network effect is … services provided are based on a platform, with a focus on electricity. We discuss several classic examples of network effects that are especially useful for clarifying how and when …
… 1) the wind turbine (WT) reliability prediction model and 2) the “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was developed using … hydraulic and mechanical breaks, main shaft, tower, and foundation. Each simulated sub-system of the wind turbine reliability model contains field component failure rates that … compiled from the literature review phase of this research. The “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model” was developed to analyze different WT maintenance strategies. …
… differs from such an ideal. Coffee growers in most parts of the globe work at a barely subsistence level. One bad harvest (made all the more likely by the ravages of climate change) or a sudden decline in the commodity price of coffee can drop them below subsistence to hunger. Even in good times, growers have little incentive to improve their … Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Coffee 2016 … Coffee 2016 Andrea Illy is CEO of the global premium coffee company that bears his …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining … dichotomy that has traditionally dominated discussions about solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy … dichotomy that has traditionally dominated discussions about solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy …
… support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural … it decided not to develop to uphold the pledge. All of these challenges could represent substantial hits to Wilmar's business if not handled correctly. For Greenpeace and other … Finance and ESG Circularity Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Palm Oil 2016 … Palm Oil 2016 In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an …
… lent further support to the theory. In 1988, the greenhouse effect hit the front pages, as NASA scientist James Hansen told a Congressional committee that he was “99 percent … devastating consequences for the ecology of the planet. Since automobiles were a substantial contributor of CO2 to the atmosphere, scientists at General Motors, the world’s … that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a substantial change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay of the automotive industry …
… which integrates the time- and location-dependent value of electricity into clean energy subsidies. Overall, we found that a VRPS will: Incentivize renewable energy where and when … resulting in poor economic efficiency. Meanwhile, proposals to make renewable energy subsidy markets more robust result in REC markets that overlook critical characteristics of … which integrates the time- and location-dependent value of electricity into clean energy subsidies. Overall, we found that a VRPS will: Incentivize renewable energy where and when …
… appendix. Additionally, we state that the secondary effects of paired taxes and investment subsidies, when considered as a single instrument, could prove cost-effective for … to properly frame this insight in the context of contemporary economic literature on this subject. 2717 Sustainable Finance and ESG Internal Carbon Pricing: Policy Framework and Case … appendix. Additionally, we state that the secondary effects of paired taxes and investment subsidies, when considered as a single instrument, could prove cost-effective for …
… makers, and academia. Interviews lasted, on average, 1.5 hours and yielded more than 500 pages of rich qualitative data. These interviews allowed the detection of two cases that … of the Innovator perspective. This article in progress will potentially be useful for classes that explore issues of market functioning and market creation, … makers, and academia. Interviews lasted, on average, 1.5 hours and yielded more than 500 pages of rich qualitative data. These interviews allowed the detection of two cases that …