… growth in areas where targeted outreach could significantly relieve strain on the electric grid. ConnectSun officially launched at Pequot Library Auditorium in Southport on September … CEO at Connecticut Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean … Illuminating will give ConnectSun customers a supplemental bill credit of $0.05/kWh forpower that is generated from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. …
… billion, their actions have proven a potent signal: their stakeholders now approach Garanti for advice on the latest developments in sustainability. During the webinar, Garanti’s … Change Action Plan guides Garanti’s climate strategy and action. The Plan comprises four pillars: prioritizing low carbon investments reducing deforestation establishing green … Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Regulation. The first reporting cycle started in 2017. These regulations are expected to significantly standardize corporate …
… Funding program, students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, … year, and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas bubbling up that will have real impact, and we … Concha Aquaponic Solutions) went on to win the 2018 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize during Startup Yale. Symbrosia is developing a saltwater aquaponic system to drastically reduce …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative … its work on innovation and entrepreneurship, CBEY has established itself as a leading resource on clean energy finance. The new gift will expand this work in two ways. First, CBEY, … country. In addition, the forum will target efforts in states where clean energy is only starting to take root, making the Forum’s actionable insights accessible to professionals in …
… 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 low-carbon solutions. This blog post is to start a conversation around which metric, when openly accessible and consistently defined … available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative analysis. Policymakers want metrics that …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in … could be useful for Connecticut’s climate mitigation efforts. Challenges and Opportunities Our field study across the Connecticut market found a few general challenges to renewable … of the core industrial product. Based on these challenges, the field study offered four categories of recommendations. Show direction The adoption of renewable thermal …
… and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. … vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for relief that … their products and services. If they use their expertise and resources to creatively help restart these markets, there is an opportunity for them to do well while doing good,” says …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale … and cues they need to protect their children, and take action to cut emissions across our cities, buildings, and streets. 2. Firoz Academy by co-founders, Wazhma Sadat (Yale Law … math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over their futures, including family planning and …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to … season , the week served as a magnifier of both the most hopeful and troubling aspects of our current societal response to climate change: immense leadership, clarity and bravery … pathways; thus, slowing down or reversing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most powerful leverage points for creating a more just, healthy, prosperous, and safe society. …
… Residential solar power in the U.S. has grown rapidly in the last decade, from around 23,000 homes in 2006 to … households face several financing barriers . First, they are often less able to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, individuals’ credit scores also may not … customers with low tax bills cannot claim tax incentives for solar projects. And fourth, many lower-income individuals are more likely to rent their homes, creating a split …