… the relationship between charging stations and consumer purchases of EVs. EVs are becoming an increasingly large part of our clean energy economy and are a vital element of … to encourage consumers to buy EVs. The prices of EVs are declining. Their ranges are becoming longer. And distributed generation is making it possible to use locally-sourced … public chargers. Building up higher station usage is necessary for EV infrastructure to become more financially viable and therefore become widespread. Some have said this presents a …
… benefits that corporate environmental programs had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also …
… in the US, with the goal of developing marketing strategies for the masses. Our team, comprised of the Connecticut Green Bank, SmartPower, Duke, and Yale, conducts research … behavioral factors—things like the influence of social networks and peer groups—underpin community solar adoption. Behavioral economists have long observed that people do what their … at a time. Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Related Events Financing the Deployment of Rooftop Solar PV in Connecticut Thu, January 31st, 2013, …
… the things that the team has worked hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for details. A new website First and … CBEY community’s help. Please let us know if you have feedback! We’d love to hear from you. Events We also hosted a wide variety of talks and events: Lawrence Jones of Alstom spoke at …
… potential. Village Power Finance, based in Palo Alto, Calif., uses a model that engages community organizations, small businesses and investors to streamline the development and … green energy development. They discussed what Village Power Finance is doing to overcome these obstacles. Jagerson has had a long and varied career in energy. He started one of … me how many different ways people can find to subsidize renewable energy projects. Related Events Secondary Markets: A Sustainable Capital Source for Energy Efficiency? Tue, March …
… markets, investors purchase securities or assets from other investors rather than from the companies that issue them. Secondary markets are available for many financial products, from … co-host a webinar series about this report. To attend the next webinar, please visit our event page . Join our LinkedIn group to discuss this article. You may also email the … co-host a webinar series about this report. To attend the next webinar, please visit our event page . Join our LinkedIn group to discuss this article. You may also email the …
… finalists to ensure they put their best pitch forward. Through expert mentorship, communications training, and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare … One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners have been selected from a large … Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #1: Market Research Fri, January 23rd, 2015, …
… of innovation and that it actually broadens, not constrains the opportunities available to companies,” says Paul Anastas , the Faculty Director of the Sustainability Curriculum. To … are realizing that Executive education can help leaders across industries and sectors to combine their expertise with major sustainability trends and approaches in order to drive … other sustainability issues. However, until now there has been no formal way for Yale to combine these existing resources for executive professionals particularly interested in …
… the trouble is I don’t know which half.” Over 100 years later, corporate sustainability communication suffers the same problem: it is prolific and inconsistently reliable. BHP … marketing departments. It is worrying that 90% of the significant negative sustainability events were not disclosed in a review of 23 A and A+ rated GRI standard sustainability … US, believes that the movement to a low carbon economy will be the most transformative event of the 21 st Century. These four perspectives hint at how the right style of …
… Notes from Yale's Inaugural Low Carbon Case Competition On the heels of the US-China Summit and two pivotal divestment announcements … firm that manages $25 billion for over 1,300 institutions, and main sponsor for the event. The winning team took home a grand prize of $10,000 and now have the opportunity to … inordinately increased the portfolio’s risk. “Thanks to Yale hosting such a fantastic event, we were able to share our view that endowments and pension funds shouldn't try and …