… with no technical background, I was hopeful it could help beef up my knowledge and make me better at my job. Who wouldn’t benefit from continued education? Still, a year program … and called up a friend in last year’s cohort. Today I’m about three-quarters of the way through the program, and realize others may be in the position today I was in last year. So … a shift in clean energy policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, technology and data than in the course materials. But even with moments of specifics feeling dated, the …
… 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 … feel like I was exactly where I needed to be. I knew I wanted to do more with my career and through my interactions with the new peer group, it was time to start pushing myself outside … be in the moment”. That was my first cue at how much thought was put into the program and throughout Orientation my concerns about my own abilities to keep up were put to rest. I …
… of the myriad self-help books in the business section of a used bookstore. As we progressed through the workshop, though, it asked of us several big questions that I’d never even … But in my opinion, the policy course content made me doubt the program’s ability to follow through on the promise of finance. In January we returned from our winter break to finally … has been my journey, as an energy policy and engineering professional navigating his way through project financing. I hope that your journey, regardless of your starting point, will …
… me to this program, to this place? As a lifelong city kid, I grew up knowing only a few green places - my Mom’s garden and my local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature … for others to grow and thrive. The most rewarding moment in my time at the Nature Center is seeing the amazement on faces of lifelong city kids as they search for tadpoles in the … the wiggling tails just below the surface. I love listening to their voices hush and seeing their movements slow when they spot a family of deer just off the trail. They marvel …
… key subsector verticals, and summarizes its focus with the mantra of: (1) Winning the (Green) Home, (2) winning the (Green) Office, and (3) winning the (Green) Roads. These … a contrarian view if they come to the determination that such developer-owner-operators are better off staying private. Project III: Capital Market Innovation in the Climate Sector … of Directors. Stages of Work Participate in an ‘Introduction-to-SPACs’ session as viewed through the lens of CRIS IPO; Meeting with CRIS team to refine key areas of focus within …
… the pavilions and side events. Hundreds of business panels were organized and I loved seeing businesses step up due to pressures such as activists, investors, customers, and … in the first few days of the summit, India disclosed their commitment to net zero by 2070. Immediately, many from the Western world hit back stating that this was … nations with the significant amount of funds and investments required to transition to a greener economy. Even with its limited resources, India, along with other nations that lack …
… were unmissable in the solutions proposed. We had everything from education and advocacy through podcasts, fashion and farms to technological innovation to rethink cooling and food … luxury wear manufacturers and brands, WovX is working to scale the production of lotus silk through automation, industrial symbiosis, and supplier centralization. Faith Forest … Gardens: The Faith Forest Gardens team connects faith communities, neighborhoods, and youth through the creation of forest gardens. Their goal is to empower youth to facilitate …
… Join us as we walk through key concepts in environmental justice with Dr. Gerald Torres. He helps us understand … Justice Primer … Oct 14, 2021 Episode 4 - Environmental Justice Primer Join us as we walk through key concepts in environmental justice with Dr. Gerald Torres. He helps us understand … in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Clean Energy Finance Forum … Join us as we walk through key concepts in environmental justice with Dr. Gerald Torres. He helps us understand …
… to transforming the electricity and transportation sectors, which contribute 40% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-ion batteries in particular have contributed to the … With prices having fallen by 87% since 2010 and cost reductions projected to continue through 2030, the lithium-ion battery market is projected to grow rapidly by 2030, from US … climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply and produces 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With the world population expected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, …