… more frequently than low-income families, despite the fact that solar could be a profitable investment for either group. Seeking an answer to why this is, the SEEDS team recently … lowering the monthly utility bill, stabilizing energy costs over time, and concern for the environment ranked the highest (in that order). This ranking considers the totals from both … more frequently than low-income families, despite the fact that solar could be a profitable investment for either group. Seeking an answer to why this is, the SEEDS team recently …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and Cooling Technologies … of around 1,700 trillion BTUs in New England and New York together, representing a large investment opportunity for renewable heating and cooling. "Renewable thermal technologies … and CEO of the Green Bank. “Through the Renewable Thermal Alliance, we hope to attract more privateinvestment in the economies of the Northeast to deploy more of these important …
… consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), renewable thermals have significant market potential in the state if … Innovative financial products and strategies to improve the value proposition of RTT investments are needed to help the financing of RTTs achieve scale; this, in turn, will … Green Bank. "By working together with Avangrid, Eversource, and Yale we can attract privateinvestment to scale-up the deployment of renewable thermal technology while creating …
… of Weave and a winner of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize in 2013. A passionate environmentalist since his early childhood in Mississippi, Max knew he wanted to dedicate … Along the journey, Max has grown professionally and personally. “ Every startup is a great learning experience”. The biggest lesson- “ All that really matters is to validate that you … must transition to clean energy. ” Last, but not least, one must know where to apply their learnings, when to shift gears, and when to let go. The entrepreneurial experience at Yale …
… in the third webinar of the “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” series. The webinar was opened by Emily Farnworth of the World Economic … Forum, and featured a conversation between TJ DiCaprio , Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability and the chief architect behind the carbon fee, and Peter Boyd , … The carbon fee is calculated by dividing the total cost of environmental initiatives and investments needed to get the company to net-zero carbon by the projected total emissions …
… 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a conversation on Yale University’s carbon charge . Yale was the … “At Yale, even skeptics of the carbon charge want to see our university as a place for learning,” said Polak. Nonetheless, designing and implementing the program proved a complex … the carbon charge revenues were returned to the units and earmarked for energy efficiency investment. This design guaranteed investment in sustainability, but can lead to over- or …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England … high share of renewable energy sources. The district energy grid doubled from 2008 to 2015, investments accounted for 190 million dollar in 2015, and district energy represented an … leveraging limited public funds and applying innovative financial instruments to mobilize privateinvestments and overcome barriers to clean energy adoption. Including the measures …
… Second, raising livestock is, “one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global,” according to a report [pdf] by … Second, raising livestock is, “one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global,” according to a report [pdf] by … Second, raising livestock is, “one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global,” according to a report [pdf] by …
… though, is only one part of the energy system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized … potential of renewable thermal while investigating market mechanisms that can streamline investments. (FORTT is based at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and is part … A key concern for both residential and commercial customers is often the prohibitively high investment cost. Without innovative financing mechanisms and measures to bring down costs, …
… pricing” are needed “to advance the agenda for climate action.” Collective action from the private and public sectors on carbon pricing must be one of the world’s levers for … into the economic system,” said Sijbesma. The carbon price allows DSM to determine which investments make financial and environmental sense, according to CFO Geraldine Matchett. It … With hundreds of others slated to join in the next few years, becoming acquainted with the “learning by doing” approach will be critical to turning private sector commitment into …