… Sabin Prize . They come a long way, but they remained modest. After getting selected as a finalist and even after being granted the $1000 audience choice award, Alexia still didn’t … prize. “When we did win the Sabin, I teared up,” said Akbay. “It was just very overwhelming to think that all of the work that we had put in for the past however many months … an opportunity to take shape.” Members of the Symbrosia team (then called Concha Aquaponic Solutions) being awarded the Sabin Prize in April 2018 The Sabin Prize yielded funding, …
… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and … by income group for Rounds 8, 9, and 10. In this study, low- and middle-income (LMI) is defined as households below 90 percent of the area median income (AMI), according to … shows that individual messaging is more effective than community-focused messaging for both LMI and non-LMI communities. However, this difference is much more pronounced for non-LMI …
… they can come up with bold new ideas to solve climate change through the Climate Change Solutions Generator . Applications for both are due TODAY (January 28)! Revolutions in data … from practitioners in the field. Outside-the-box innovation Many of the most promising solutions at VERGE came from early stage companies. Each day, start-up founders would get up … projects. Yale students who are looking to develop meaningful and innovative climate solutions can apply for the Climate Change Solutions Generator , which is an eight-week …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in … that support the adoption of solar energy, especially among low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers. To do this, the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has … purpose of these campaigns was to examine strategies for encouraging solar development in LMI communities. The campaigns promoted both residential solar and community shared solar …
… mechanisms. If we are to tackle the issues we care about on a broader planetary scale, our solutions will have to use larger levers. We have to move away from treating “big” investing … field remains largely untapped. The scale of the problem continues to outpace the available solutions. This first session of a two-part series will take stock of opportunities and … publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Bringing Environmental Values Front …
… a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks … opportunity for those interested in financing the development of alternative packaging solutions. The entire fast-moving consumer goods sector, among many others (tires, shoes, … used for cooking. As with incineration, most advocates of pyrolysis put it forward not as a final solution to the widespread problem of plastic pollution, but as a stopgap measure. …
… file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]] Source: Green Alliance Corporate Commitments: Growing … file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]] Source: New Plastic Economy Initiative, Ellen MacArthur … file-default","data-delta":"3"}}]] Despite these efforts on the part of NGOs, private companies, … up these issues. Photo credit Mike Batson . 2780 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Reining in the Plastics Problem … Jan 24, 2019 Reining in the …
… where nearly 50 percent of residential space heating relies on fuel oil or propane, the default means more fuel oil boilers rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t … in installing heat pumps, mentioned by 47% of surveyed heat pump owners. Installation of solar PV panels (26%) and energy prices (26%) are tied for the second most common trigger … differ from those used for homes with newer systems. For instance, whole-building renewable solutions could be attractive for homes with old systems, which represent around 30% of the …
… installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides online quotes for solar installers, will be a project partner. Primary applicant: City of Cambridge. A … installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides online quotes for solar installers, will be a project partner. Primary applicant: City of Cambridge. A … installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides online quotes for solar installers, will be a project partner. Primary applicant: City of Cambridge. A …
… This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, … expert mentorship to advance their projects. 2814 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Environmental Innovation Climate Change Seed Grant Winners Announced 2018 … Oct … Seed Grant Winners Announced 2018 Five student teams receive the 2018 Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change Seed Grants! Cortney Ahern Renton (Master of Environmental …