… Introduction and purpose The urgent need for sustainable management of environmental resources is gaining traction among the general public, the private sector, and government … be agreed at the COP-15 in Kunming, China in October 2020. Simultaneously, the statistical community is revising the System of Environmental Economic Accounting—Experimental Ecosystem … the information from the accounts to the needs of decision makers, and to the public discourse on the economy. The difficulty of navigating the natural capital accounting landscape …
… the recipients of the 2019 RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing $15,000 to each of the four winners, the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and … High-efficiency and Low-cost Heat Pump System Design North Dakota State University Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) draw their heat from the earth rather than from burning fossil … of Construction Management and Engineering proposes to develop a high-efficiency multi-source heat pump system at low cost, through inexpensive air source heat exchangers (such as …
… timber extraction, etc.) that can ensure permanent conservation value? How can sustainably-sourced forest products find markets in their country of origin and not be dependent on … their worth onto the market. Public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management in order to preserve public benefits. Currently, … online webcasts. Each presentation will be recorded and made available to the global community through Yale University's iTunesU channel . More details about the speakers …
… to hear firsthand the process for establishing state and local green banks, as well as for community stakeholders to better understand the value that green banks bring to the clean … Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Sparking New Investment in YourCommunity: A Conversation with Two Green Bank Leaders … Online Sparking New Investment in YourCommunity: A Conversation with Two Green Bank Leaders Friday, May 13th, 2022, 12:00 PM …
… quest to achieve greater energy efficiency cost-effectively, it can be useful to rearrange our mental furniture and reconsider standard practices and business as usual. This … Eng Lock of Trane Singapore and Peter Rumsey of Point Energy Innovations. Enjoy a brief tour through cutting edge energy practices, and perhaps a chuckle or two. … for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is pleased to present Blueprint for Efficiency , our fourth annual webinar series on energy efficiency, which will continue to emphasize the …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic locations within the Eastern … of this research in the “Renewable Technologies” component of the Energy Market Strategy course taught at the Yale School of Management. The topics are discussed in the context of …
… developed two models: 1) the wind turbine (WT) reliability prediction model and 2) the “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was … failure rates that were compiled from the literature review phase of this research. The “Four-Quadrant Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model” was developed to analyze different WT … on component reliability and its contribution to the energy generation loss in kilowatt-hours given the component failure. These four maintenance strategies include: i) time-based …
… clearly maps the process for any town, or individual, interested in solarizing their community. Clean Energy Equity and Justice Solarize YourCommunity: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar … Solarize YourCommunity: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar …
… following focal areas: Investments in Green Infrastructure, Innovative Financial Tools, and Community Economic Development. Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services A Special … their worth onto the market. Public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management in order to preserve public benefits. Currently, … questions and more (including those from the audience) will be addressed throughout the four focal areas of the series. ___________________________________________ The Ecosystem …
… and helped inspire the Yale Dining Hall to move toward more organic and locally grown food sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the Yale Farm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded beyond … sold in a farmer's market or donated to local food banks. The farm's staff of four manages community work days and organizes educational programs, including lectures by well-known …