… impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues … projects to foment natural carbon removal implementation. They are creating a projectfinance mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended … stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage …
… more than two degrees; and even if they execute all those actions as planned, they’re projected to fall short of the Paris target. Project Drawdown describes dozens of solutions … tougher on their own than landing on the moon. Broadly, these ideas include switching to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, …
… 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 … to a clean economy. Vero Bourg-Meyer, Program Director, Clean Energy and Conservation Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly appointed Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser Professor in the … was supported by the Yale Broadcast Studio and the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning . The curriculum is a hybrid of online and in-person learning focused on finance, …
… 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 … smart homes has been gaining momentum for several years now. Numerous pilots, demonstration projects, and full-scale programs have been testing the potential grid services provided by … as well as more personalized customer service and bill savings, with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice …
… continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the … continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the … continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over 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, implemented and studied … campaigns prior to SEEDS II. Most of these campaigns were studied in the first Yale SEEDS project , and a prior analysis of Solarize campaigns focusing on Round 8 is published in May …
… at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and … quo, and there are many investors and partners looking to advance ambitious and imaginative projects. Yale students who are looking to develop meaningful and innovative climate … idea. Students will work with a community of passionate, similarly minded peers, while also learning from knowledgeable experts and experienced mentors. “Why is that good?” For me, one …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when … of Energy, the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies II (SEEDS II) Yale research project is tasked with understanding strategies and messages that support the adoption of … it can support solar by leaders coming together. People in the state have shown interest in renewableenergy, but they can’t do it alone. The question now is, can the new leadership …
… Track was introduced, I had the honor of participating in the development of a conservation finance track that will be unveiled in a little over a week. This effort was spearheaded by … Environmental investments generating social outcomes. With the global population projected to reach nine billion by 2050, continued human development will become … Environmental investments generating social outcomes. With the global population projected to reach nine billion by 2050, continued human development will become …
… on whether social outcomes are reached. The first Social Impact Bond was launched by Social Finance UK in September 2010 to fund a prisoner-rehabilitation program. In August 2012, the … partnership between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Impact Bonds Pay for Performance … Jan 24, 2019 Environmental …