… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential … and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a considerable market opportunity for … want metrics to measure opportunity and impact. The efficiency arms of utility companies, Green Banks, and State Energy Offices are mandated to promote energy efficiency and clean …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to thisstage—the WEF describes plastics as … buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and a conundrum: in efforts to reduce …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study analyzes the market potential of this technology across the state and provides key insights into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for … demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’sgreenhouse gas emissions. Switching from conventional fossil fuel providers of thermal …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … Justice Sobotka Stories: Tuckerman & Co. … Feb 22, 2017 Sobotka Stories: Tuckerman & Co. Insights from Sobotka Seed Stage Grant RecipientsSobotka Stories will introduce you to former … you.” Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant SuccessStories. Related EventsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …
… Brainstorming and collaborating on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat … step forward toward collective impact, although there isstill a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board …
… Brooklyn apartment. Nearly 23 years later, in front of a packed auditorium as part of the BrightLights, GreenSightsspeaker series, she reflected on those early days. In the beginning, … I’ve ever had,” she said. “Knowing that the glass is half-full.” Watch the video: Related EventsBrightLights, GreenSights: LisaPrice, Carol’sDaughter Wed, December 9th, 2015, …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’sSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is … ProgramsSustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? Several … Third, companies that buy commodities from smallholders grapple with volume and price volatility. They also face quality issues. These problems affect the social and … These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impactssuch assevere weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple Bottom Line In response, new …
… This piece was originally published on Environmental Leader. The terrorist attacks of 2001, … crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and … of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation or a product. Even when sustainability impacts are quantified, risk …
… This blog was originally published on Cool GreenScience , the Science Blog of The Nature … into the Engineer’s Toolbox … Jun 25, 2015 Bringing Nature into the Engineer’s Toolbox Insights form Jen Molnar, MEM '04 and lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy Jen Molnar …