… (IGND), which, in terms of ambition, represented the City of Ithaca’s commitment to fight climate change. The IGND was very explicit about its climate goals: mitigate 100% of the … of climate change legislation as well as in the development and financing of renewable energy projects. I had performed GHG inventories, developed climate action plans and even … to the Laboratories of Democracy , as coined by Justice Brandeis in 1932, in his dissent from the Court’s decision in the case of New State Ice Co. vs Liebmann . When presenting my …
… grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the intellectual … of the renewables universe, but not the center of it—and that I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first … books, reports, and other resources that they’ve found useful. I even got free tickets to a climate tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the …
… ago, I was considering whether I should apply to Yale’s Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was … it could help beef up my knowledge and make me better at my job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year program seemed like a big commitment. And the cost … workload manageable with a full-time job? Yes, but at times it’s stressful. The workload from week to week varies. The program predicts it will take four to six hours, but sometimes …
… grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the intellectual … of the renewables universe, but not the center of it—and that I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first … books, reports, and other resources that they’ve found useful. I even got free tickets to a climate tech conference. None of this is meant to suggest that the actual courses in the …
… who recognized we all had a very similar desire in being “agents of change” within the energy business. Up until that point in my career I had spent most of my time in the field … hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With some solid support at work and from home I decided to apply. After being accepted into this year’s cohort I was of course … after more than a year of Teams and Zoom calls there were some critical elements missing from daily business. In the first week of the Policy Session, it became clear how the …
… applying. Let me start by saying that I already had a background of over 10 years in energy policy, engineering, and project management. I’d even seen the tiniest peek into the … the program’s ability to follow through on the promise of finance. In January we returned from our winter break to finally begin the much-awaited, much-anticipated, much-doubted, and … the program’s ability to follow through on the promise of finance. In January we returned from our winter break to finally begin the much-awaited, much-anticipated, much-doubted, and …
… seeing the amazement on faces of lifelong city kids as they search for tadpoles in the wetlands -first with apprehension, then with excitement - discovering the wiggling tails just … a family of deer just off the trail. They marvel at the whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge … home. I am here because I know that we need community if we are going to face the global climate emergency. I am here because I want others to experience the exhilaration of …
… study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose … leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The projects This year, there are three unique projects that fall … for such long-lived assets. Key suggested areas of focus might include (i) a competitive landscape analysis and assessment of barriers to entry (or lack thereof), (ii) a review of …
… to get climate change under control. I did not expect ambitious climate change commitments from COP26, given the lackluster G20 meeting held in Rome immediately preceding the summit. … in the first few days of the summit, India disclosed their commitment to net zero by 2070. Immediately, many from the Western world hit back stating that this was … many countries are not necessarily correct because they overestimate the carbon intake fromforests and other ecosystems. It’s very hard to measure.” Furthermore, a Washington Post …
… and work with communities were unmissable in the solutions proposed. We had everything from education and advocacy through podcasts, fashion and farms to technological innovation … lands, in order to create sustainable economic opportunities that reduce America’s fossil fuel dependency and uplift Native American people. Gresham Community Farm: A farm-based … of lotus silk through automation, industrial symbiosis, and supplier centralization. Faith Forest Gardens: The Faith Forest Gardens team connects faith communities, neighborhoods, and …