… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center … solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure in the winter. Compared to the benchmark product, Floe’ssolution offers … Urban heat exposure : A web application that combines localized measurements of urban heat island effect (UHI - the higher temperature in cities compared to their surroundings) and …
… Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong proclaimed that he was taking “one giant leap for mankind” as he … to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, recycling materials, and slowing population growth. All these solutions involve …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break setting … Aquaponic Solutions) being awarded the Sabin Prize in April 2018 The Sabin Prize yielded funding, connections, and publicity that helped Akbay and her team to catapult the business …
… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and … recognized non-profit SmartPower, Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The … the result of total solar installation by income group for Rounds 8, 9, and 10. In thisstudy, low- and middle-income (LMI) is defined as households below 90 percent of the area …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … that we collect, which is partly a result of having internet-connected computers in our buildings, vehicles, skies, and pockets. We’ve also expanded our capacity to analyze data … decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying data science to social and …
… In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, New York, and South Carolina. The campaigns had varying degrees of success, but … We have heard that it takes a village to change paradigms and transforming our energy infrastructure is no exception. South Carolina has demonstrated it can support solar by …
… A common story in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old … heat pumps, utilizing structures of Solarize campaigns and engaging “Solar Ambassadors” may efficiently promote heat pumps. Market strategies differentiated by system age Although … that either 1) have received support to install solar PV from the Connecticut Green Bank , 2) have received support to energy audits (HES) from United Illuminating (UI) or …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … to raise. Assessing materiality as it relates to the SDGs will also uncover the businesscase for addressing them. Patagonia, for instance, admittedly doesn’t engage with SDG four, … philanthropic efforts can easily sync with the sustainable development goals, and in some casesshould be reframed as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in itssecond year. This grant program providessupport for innovative … fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of the food we envision for our future: high-efficient growth, large carbon sequestration potential, and easily seeded and maintained. …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS II project , which isstudying solar diffusion in low- and moderate-income communities, were excited to begin a … called “ConnectSun.” This project—a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and ENCON—is designed to promote solar growth in areas where …