… 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, … nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program does, is bring together people with diverse expertise and ignite their …
… will be unable to capture the full value of smart homes. Changes in customer preferences, expectations, and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer … in the smart home, and ushers in the next generation of residential demand management (what some are calling virtual power plants or VPPs). The question is will it be utilities …
… 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 … Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The following summary of SEEDS II … (2014, October 1). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://cbey.yale.edu/programs-research/solar-energy-evolution-and-diffusion-studies-seeds. 2838 2820 Equity and Justice …
… economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for … a resilient economy. But why should this event just emphasize the double bottom line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In 2013, the first shades of green began … there is a natural resource issue, there is always a social issue. “The reality is that whenyou have a deep social issue, you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for … normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money for wildfire prevention, creating a vicious cycle that Blue Forest Conservation is aiming to disrupt. This … to repay investors with a portion of the independently measured and verified results. “What is a challenge for the USFS could be potentially a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for …
… in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a … Bank released a report on the role of the informal sector in waste management . CSIRO, a research agency of the Australian Federal Government, launched the world’s largest marine … the Plastics Problem Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. What steps are needed to solve the plastics problem? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental …
… enters the environment through several paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid … companies that sell products in non-recyclable packaging must move to recyclable packaging. Whatever packaging these companies sell must be collected through their own supply chains, … governments are also under pressure to recycle more and, quite obviously, businesses should expect to shoulder some of these growing pressures. …
… ‘16), Pei Hua Chen (YC ’21), Cary Krosinsky (Yale SOM) Reed and Rissman focused on academic research before diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on … They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can make informed and responsible … scheme, so they’re making the standards entirely transparent and open-sourced, similar to what B Lab has done for its process of certifying responsible companies as B Corps . Using …
… fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally … as “the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders.” With 17 goals to consider, there is a risk of … them. Establishing and sharing CSR priorities are no longer a brand differentiator, but expected of any advanced company. Mapping specific CSR projects to an SDG extends the …
… two technologies that are going to allow the world to sustainably and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion … around clean meat, the term that has been used recently for cultured or lab-grown meat. What makes the meat clean is that it is grown in sanitary laboratory environments, free of … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in …