… between debt and equity so that I could more effectively advocate for policy and regulatory changes that would sustain renewables in times of lean tax credits and poor state … financial tools that would help me move renewable energy projects forward in my community without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE certificate … experienced and highly-skilled professionals from a diversity of backgrounds, yet all with one common interest—to accelerate the deployment of clean energy at scale. My global …
… 2030. Before joining the City of Ithaca as director of sustainability, I had collaborated with state and federal governments in the development of climate change legislation as well … Justice quote: " A single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the … . When presenting my strategy to fully decarbonize the City of Ithaca’s economy, I had a conversationwith members of the City Council who were concerned about the extent of the …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: "Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they 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 …
… Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was hopeful it could help beef up my knowledge and make me … lot of this information on my own. But frankly, I wouldn’t have learned so much so quickly without a curriculum. Question 2: Does it feel current? Energy is so quickly changing, is … years ago, which is a lifetime in clean energy. There was an administration change, and with it a shift in clean energy policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they 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 …
… a few co-workers outside my department who I never had much of an opportunity to interact with day to day. We were steered together through a mutual contact 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 in support of EPC projects. I was comfortable with my responsibilities as a Construction Manager and loved all the great people I worked …
… 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 perspective when I … riddles. At the time I thought, “This is fun. My grandpa loved working these puzzles with me. But, how is this going to help me finance energy projects?” And so some skepticism … and challenges of new and emerging markets. I have been pleasantly overwhelmed with the depth and breadth of content in what is a fascinating new topic for me! And we …
… my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, eventually working my way up to lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. 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 … my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, eventually working my way up to lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my …
… 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 … companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited … in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business combination via a reverse merger with a best-in-class, climate-focused company. Students in this independent study will …
… Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing this to be the world’s last chance to get climate change under control. … open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were typically organized by businesses and nonprofits/NGOs. With at least 40-50 …