… and a way to keep track of who’s attending what webinar next month, but that when it comes to plugging in numbers and excel functions, I’m completely lost. I’ve been working in renewable energy policy and managing projects for a little over a decade, navigating the complex and evolving world of innovative technologies and the government policies like …
… Ithaca Green New Deal (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: … GHG inventories, developed climate action plans and even invested in a few climate-tech companies. All that was useful but, soon I realized, not sufficient to take on this … to Prof. Klee talk about how environmental and energy policy had evolved through the years, combined with Prof. Esty’s lecture on “red lights, green lights” finally helped me make …
… attorneys score low on the charisma scale because they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I … At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom chat—sometimes difficult to digest in real-time—raised … willing to help others who’ve struggled with new concepts. On that front, both the FDCE community platform and the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and …
… job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year program seemed like a big commitment. And the cost ain’t nothing. And did I have time? So I created a list of my top … enough training to do a hard career switch (I certainly don’t want to be responsible for a company’s financial modeling on my own), it is great at coloring in the narrative and … and generous with their time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, talks, and office hours with professors who are truly …
… attorneys score low on the charisma scale because they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I … the Clean Energy Policy course (which all students are required to attend), the rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom chat—sometimes difficult to digest in real time—raised … willing to help others who’ve struggled with new concepts. On that front, both the FDCE community platform and the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and …
… in my career I had spent most of my time in the field in support of EPC projects. I was comfortable with my responsibilities as a Construction Manager and loved all the great … and I had 3 children (Max, Evelyn, and Hank) since then and I’ve never experienced online learning. Not to mention I was always the type of student that needed to put forth a tad … and I had 3 children (Max, Evelyn, and Hank) since then and I’ve never experienced online learning. Not to mention I was always the type of student that needed to put forth a tad …
… I’m a current (2021-2022) FDCE cohort student, and I want to be completely honest with you about the program, because I remember also wanting a no-nonsense … of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the multitude of different contracts and agreements, and … of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the multitude of different contracts and agreements, and …
… local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature Center. The Nature Center has been my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, … When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed them the most. I know firsthand that when nature and community work in unison, they create space for others to grow and thrive. The most …
… Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they … the opportunity to develop and present an investment thesis to leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The … the opportunity to develop and present an investment thesis to leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The …
… last chance 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 … was massive and had three key sections. The core of the summit consisted of delegates coming together to negotiate on emissions commitments and targets. Many of these negotiations were (unsurprisingly) closed to …