… one, universal metric that is the single biggest driver of climate change: greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. It seems obvious to … consolidated format. The Carbon Disclosure Project houses a robust data set on corporate emissions, but requires payment to access, and a crowdsourced Google Doc helps document … To change this, we manually tracked down data on the US S&P 100’s historical GHG emissions since 2015, emissions reduction goals, and emissions reduction initiatives. We then …
… have the potential to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's … Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) analyzed the residential energy consumption and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps … heat pumps could lower both electricity and natural gas consumption and carbon emissions. Then, we investigated how much solar will be needed to completely decarbonize …
… Internal carbon pricing is a powerful tool the private sector can employ to reduce carbon emissions. While policy tools and guidance exist for carbon pricing at the national level, it … damage to payment at the source of pollution. By doing so, it incentivizes carbon-emissions reductions and carbon-efficient development. Corporations’ internal carbon pricing … the incentive structure that underpins consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of …
… Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take responsibility for its emissions. But how do we translate an ambitious global goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’s stakeholders: What scope of emissions does the commitment address? Is the commitment proportional to the organization’s …
… developed in stage two. This analysis includes different costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the policies can then be compared on the basis of their costs, including GHG emissions costs. This stage of the project is ongoing. Project Outcomes To date, the … developed in stage two. This analysis includes different costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the policies can then be compared on the basis of their costs, including GHG …
… a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to continue research surrounding … a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to continue research surrounding … a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to continue research surrounding …
… press articles, conference proceedings, public hearing minutes, public utility commission documents, etc. Project Outcomes This grant has allowed the research team to … press articles, conference proceedings, public hearing minutes, public utility commission documents, etc. Project Outcomes This grant has allowed the research team to … press articles, conference proceedings, public hearing minutes, public utility commission documents, etc. Project Outcomes This grant has allowed the research team to …
… cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — including carbon emissions, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge — associated with land devoted to … solar, a large social benefit of pollinator-friendly solar stems from the carbon emissions that solar energy production avoids. Pollinator-friendly solar also results in more …
… Financial Model Report The Producer Partnership Energy Independence Plan Report Energy and Emissions Savings Potential of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Houston, Texas Report Rising …
… and Insights: Sol Systems Grows Before Your Eyes Krisztina Pjecska’s been advancing on a mission to extend solar energy’s reach, to the point that she and her colleagues at Sol … ... Clean Energy Finance Forum A Seriously Long-Term Investment: Inside SunZia's Transmission Adventure When planning to decarbonize the grid, many analysts see transmission lines as analogous to "political will." It's necessary and it's rarely possible to …