… action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective …
… (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing this to be the world’s last … targets. Many of these negotiations were (unsurprisingly) closed to observers, but significant gatherings of thought leaders still occurred through open pavilions throughout the … the issue on gender and climate. The private sector was highly engaged . There was great energy around the pavilions and side events. Hundreds of business panels were organized and …
… these grants for the past five years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues related to the current … supporting them as their ideas come to fruition!" The 2021 recipients include: Reservation Energy Partnership (REP): REP is on a mission to establish a partnership between the private … low-carbon lifestyles. “Youth up, carbon down” is their purpose to empower youth as future leaders to fight climate change and envision a more sustainable system. WovX: As a US-based …
… focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, … a book after researching the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more about the event happening on March 18th and register here . The working group … and will add to it as they continue to meet, gather insights, and garner local support. You can reach out to naturehealthnewhaven@gmail.com with questions and resources for …
… challenge for at least a third of the population, making nutrition challenging. Most eaters can barely think about fairness and sustainability, let alone act upon them, and even the relatively wealthy can’t normally find food that is produced by well-compensated farmers and workers. Yet even … structures for Community Kitchens, with recommendations for how to prioritize equitable leadership and opportunity. A living financial model for Community Kitchens. There should be …
… of CBEY. DeCew continues, “Tagan is a recognized and respected regional and national leader on food systems but more importantly, someone who has a deep love, profound respect … path centering on community-based food justice in New Haven. Her leadership in the Elm City can be felt through her service on the New Haven Food Policy Council , where she helped … and life. For me, as a white person engaged in social justice work, this is crucial.” You can read more about Tagan Engel and connect with her for office hours or a remote coffee …
… and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero … the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the development of this new certificate, is incredibly excited about the unique …
… to the participants – both old and new – of a modern, smart grid. At the Smart Energy Summit in Austin on Feb. 18-19, energy professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out … for the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of distributedenergy resources (DERs), and the rise of the prosumer. Excitement about new …
… and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar ambassadors”) who are passionate about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, … messaging. Results from Rounds Nine and Ten Seven towns participated in Round 9: Bethel, Canton, Fairfield, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and Windham. A total of 137 contracts, … households for Round 8-10 towns (combined) and control towns (combined). (Source: ACS 2016 5-yr Estimate, Connecticut Green Bank). Please note that participating towns and …
… also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help … to 51 percent in just 20 years. Usually, these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of buildup and growth in forests that would normally burn up. USFS spending … Finance Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable …