… costs of energy storage, their advantages and disadvantages. The importance of the ‘use case’ or ‘application case’ will be explained. One measure (Levelized Cost of Storage) will then be used to … one full charge/discharge cycle every two days The sources of ‘value’ for an energy storage project will be discussed, to illustrate important differences from assessment of generation …
… mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , Director of the Western Regional … at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, will review lessons and insights from a recent project in the Pacific Northwest attempting to overcome transaction costs and scale the …
… Gretchen Daily, senior fellow at Stanford University and co-founder of the Natural Capital Project, will begin the mini-series with her talk on Mainstreaming Natural Capital into … overarching mission of NatCap and the tools developed to realize its vision, Daily will showcaseprojects where NatCap’s work has influenced decision-making around the world. The free … overarching mission of NatCap and the tools developed to realize its vision, Daily will showcaseprojects where NatCap’s work has influenced decision-making around the world. The free …
… an integral role in policy-making. Katie Arkema, senior scientist at the Natural Capital Project, will complete the mini-series with her talk on Valuing Nature: Models of Ecosystem … Capital Project, examining the approaches and research underlying model results. Using the casestudy of Belize’s Coastal Zone Management Plan, Arkema will detail the potential of …
… Coast Enterprises (GCE), a sustainable real estate company focusing on community renewal projects in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Mr. Bradshaw will be speaking about his … highly uncertain environment post-Katrina, while highlighting some of his most important projects to date. Founded in 2007 following Hurricane Katrina, GCE has helped develop … 1,000 housing units and over $150M of property. GCE also specializes in energy efficiency projects for buildings located in the uniquely hot and humid climate of the Gulf Coast. In …
… The Business Case for Protecting US Wetlands Featured speaker George Kelly , Founder of the Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX), will discuss the business case for restoring our nation’s critical ecosystems through mitigation banking. Using his … of achieving a win-win for the economy and the environment. So, what do Ecosystem Services projects look like? Who are the practitioners involved and what skills are most important in …
… impacts of land use decisions (e.g. development vs. conservation). Using an illustrative casestudy from Malaysia, they will lead a conversation on the disease regulation benefits of … impacts of land use decisions (e.g. development vs. conservation). Using an illustrative casestudy from Malaysia, they will lead a conversation on the disease regulation benefits …
… also has an economic benefit – that of reducing healthcare expenditures. Kathryn Boyle (Project Manager, Kaiser Permanente) will discuss Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to improve … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health …
… of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left … of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left … of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left …