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… Executive Summary As utility-scale solar development expands throughout the United States, with an expected land footprint of 3 million acres by 2030,1 there is growing interest … — including carbon emissions, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge — associated with land devoted to conventional solar, pollinator-friendly solar, and farming. Our … turfgrass. However, we hypothesize that information and behavioral failures are currently preventing developers from adopting the practice. Thus, there may be a role for policy to spur …
… in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are … consists of several stages. The first entails a series of in-depth, ethnographic interviews with actors from a diverse set of settings and stakeholder groups. These interviews were … in general and offshore wind in particular is that, across settings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are …
… other environmental, social, and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct … emissions, defined by the IPCC as the equal balancing of anthropogenic greenhouse emissions with anthropogenic greenhouse gas removals over a specific period, has become the new North … corporations, and others to study, and empower concerned global citizens and consumers with information on the culpability of specific US corporations in fueling climate change so …
… and carbon removal. This report refers to such solutions as “nascent climate technologies.” Without innovation in these areas, addressing climate change will be far more difficult, if … private sectors play a crucial role in developing nascent climate technologies by deploying capital to bring promising solutions to scale. Traditional investing structures typically … philanthropists, foundations, incubators, accelerators, and universities. Based on these conversations and additional research, this report highlights five key areas for investors …
… output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic locations within the Eastern Interconnect of the United States for the years 2004-2006. This data was compiled by a joint-degree master’s student to help create a set of scenarios of future capital and variable costs associated with different electricity generating technologies. To … was compiled by a joint-degree master’s student to help create a set of scenarios of future capital and variable costs associated with different electricity generating technologies. To …
… on the sidelines. For example, NatureVest’s 2016 report—“The State of Private Investment in Conservation” —found that of the $8.2 billion committed to conservation, $3.1 billion was … potential roles for philanthropy to activate impact investing. Drawing from interviews with key stakeholders and a literature review, the report outlines three primary … serve to mitigate or resolve market failures that inhibit deployment of impact investing capital. In-depth cases on Root Capital and Encourage Capital illustrate how these …
… land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar … land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of … '17) Tanveer Singh Chawla (MBA '17) Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of … Picotte … Tanveer Singh Chawla … Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their … of Offshore Wind This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their … Finance and ESG … This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their …