… a team of 2-3 students. To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than half a page to Heather … a team of 2-3 students. To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than half a page to Heather … a team of 2-3 students. To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than half a page to Heather …
… series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening … series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening … series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening …
… 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 Bourg-Meyer, Program Director, Clean Energy and Conservation Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly appointed Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser …
… 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 automates all the IoT devices in the smart home, and ushers in the next generation of residential demand management (what some are calling virtual power plants or VPPs). The …
… is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and social networks to encourage residential solar adoption through a group pricing strategy. Solarize campaigns spread the … 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, … SmartPower, Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York StateEnergy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The following summary of …
… the opportunity to explore a broader range of environmental topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing … the opportunity to explore a broader range of environmental topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing … the opportunity to explore a broader range of environmental topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have … to help address challenging social problems. There have been eight PFP deals in the United States so far – with $80 million invested. To date, these financial instruments have focused … risk of property and crop damage in wildfire-prone areas. What’s exciting about pay for performance instruments is their applicability to a wide range of environmental and social …
… Finance Corporation are also investing in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem … kills hundreds of thousands of jobs in the informal sector. More importantly, civil society states that burning waste is not a solution to the problem. Companies, and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. …
… a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the EU market recyclable by 2030; the consumption of single-use plastics reduced; and the intentional use of microplastics … a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the EU market recyclable by 2030; the consumption of single-use plastics reduced; and the intentional use of microplastics … a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the EU market recyclable by 2030; the consumption of single-use plastics reduced; and the intentional use of microplastics …
… suited to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 12 for responsible consumption and production, due to the complexity and expansiveness of their footprint. This … Creating shared value translates into business that achieves social good. The apparel sector employs more than 75 million people globally—mostly women—and is well-positioned to … SDGs present greater opportunities for businesses to transform their practices. Responsible consumption—buying used or recycled goods, and wearing items longer—may succeed in diverting …