… The objective of this project was to develop a new economic formula for maximizing present value of net benefits of wind farm investment. This … a methodology for performing a wind turbine life cycle impact analysis and to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g., carbon footprint, global warning potential, ozone depletion …
… to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This will have … on human health, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, fisheries, sea levels, natural ecosystems, and more. For many, the consequences have felt distant and theoretical — … largest public companies and track their goals for reducing them, but after scouring the internet, it became clear that the data is not publicly available in a free, consolidated …
… the stakeholder groups are similar and stable; the overall desire to create a market –forenvironmental, political, and/or economic reasons—is considerable; and yet, there is significant variance in the strategies …
… benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or … feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and … While Protecting Farmland introduces agrivoltaics and highlights the various agricultural, environmental, ecological, and economic benefits that these systems can generate. This …
… Can Ecosystem Services Valuation Bring Additional Value Streams to Minnesota’s … and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Mobilizing Finance for Land Conservation at the Energy-Land-Agriculture Nexus … Mobilizing Finance for Land Conservation at the Energy-Land-Agriculture Nexus Whitney Mann (Master of Environmental Management '19) Katie Siegner (Master of Environmental Management '19) Maria …
… used. RPSs have been unable to achieve these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more acute. In areas of high solar penetration, for example, solar power generates … markets, such as geographic limitations and time-of-use multipliers, to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. These proposals tend to fragment markets, resulting in poor economic …
… technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. The primary goal of this … Act (“IRA”) and the state of Connecticut. Our case study results demonstrate that GRHs become highly bankable in communities that qualify for the IRA "bonus" credits and thus offer … of these vital projects across the United States. Published October 2023 Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Green Resilience Hubs: An Energy and Financial …
… Solar … Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar Katie Siegner (Master of Environmental Management '19) Scott Wentzell (Master of Environmental Management '19) Maria … is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and … the incorporation of pollinator-friendly practices in future solar development. That role becomes clearer when we evaluate the social benefits associated with these projects. As with …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop optimal policies and strategies that will advance … contribution from RTTs in achieving Connecticut’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies and strategies to …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment is partnering with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to develop optimal policies and strategies that will advance … contribution from RTTs in achieving Connecticut’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies and strategies to …