… he wanted a future in clean energy. That decision, coupled with the understanding of how our current energy system does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities, led him … where the energy production happens. You could see where the refinery was happening in the community I was living in.” Marc’s goal through the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy … work towards creating better policies to create green energy jobs and opportunities to make people want clean energy in their neighborhoods.” The solution, he says, lies within the …
… Still annual per capita consumption stands at about 1.2 kWh in India and almost half of the people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to energy. This is in sharp contrast to the US per … consumption of 12 kWh. As across the world, currently, most of them rely on conventional sources of energy that release huge amounts of carbon emissions inducing climate change. … Having worked with diverse stakeholders in both the public and private sectors in her journey till now, Pratima wants to build on her insights by applying them to increasing …
… The energy transition is coming close to home. Clean, distributed energy resources such as electric vehicles (EVs) and rooftop solar are gaining market share across the … post, we’ll explore some of the key preliminary insights from that work. How Quickly Are People Adopting EVs and Solar? In Connecticut, adoption of EVs and solar has grown rapidly … for municipal utilities, shown in gray. Who Is Adopting EVs and Solar? Zooming into the community level, we analyzed the racial makeup and average incomes of the census tracts in …
… offers Yale students the opportunity to participate in a passionate and inspired community of innovators. These students want to get in the “sandbox” and create new ideas … double the national average. RE-Flower wants to change that. While food banks and other resources can help, they face limitations such as staffing to provide continued access and … Environment) Rose Hansen (Yale College, Environmental Studies) How can we make changes to our impact on the environment? Well, who is we? Student groups are excited about …
… racial & economic equity through clean energy? Challenge the energy status quo – secure your seat at the first-ever Yale Clean Energy Conference , Friday, April 1st, and Saturday, … the transition to clean energy futures through a more informed and inclusive clean energy community. “We want to form connections and share learnings, to foster a broader, more … transitions. Many of our speakers are Yale alumni, which demonstrates the impact that people from the Yale community are having in the clean energy sector,” said Nojeim. And …
… It’s two weeks before our finance module launches, and I’m working my way through YouTube videos trying to remain … policies like renewable portfolio standards that support them. In recent years, as the four main energy sectors became increasingly intertwined, I began to notice that I lacked a … I wanted financial tools that would help me move renewable energy projects forward in my community without burdening energy-impoverished households. I entered the Yale FDCE …
… the development of the City’s strategy to mitigate GHG: we had an idea of the amount and source of emissions that needed to be mitigated. I was then in the process of designing a … Module, I remember a class in which Prof. Klee shared with the class his favorite Supreme Court Justice quote: " A single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a … Related News I was skeptical about the FDCE certificate program...but then... Nature, Community, and Energy – Why I wanted to join the FDCE Program Answers to the Questions of My …
… I’d learn at least as much from other members of the cohort as I would from the formal course materials. At the first of the live sessions in the Clean Energy Policy course, the rat-a-tat comments and questions in the Zoom chat—sometimes difficult to digest … willing to help others who’ve struggled with new concepts. On that front, both the FDCE community platform and the independent FDCE ’22 Slack group (set up by Christian Sanchez and …
… world of information online and connections (through my job) to some of the smartest energy people around, the reality is I am incredibly motivated by deadlines and grades. Sure, I … 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 narrative and … and generous with their time. And Yale does a good job of making me feel part of the Yale community, offering resources, talks, and office hours with professors who are truly …
… Our just-released study of 2,035 global business students found students increasingly … for Advanced Management, located in 30 countries across six continents. This follow-up to our 2015 inaugural report, Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change … to 21% in 2015. In addition to this increase in perceived understanding, we identified four key findings: FINDING #1: Business students believe corporate leaders should be solving …