… (Alexia Akbay, YSPH ‘19, Sabin 2018), Renewal Mill (Claire Schlemme F&ES ’11, Sabin 2016) and Poda Foods (Yesenia Gallardo F&ES ’15 and Kenny Cloft F&ES ’15, Sabin 2015). They … the production of a specific tropical red macroalgae as a livestock feed additive which can yield over 80% in methane reductions. Green Gear: We sell bioplastic rain ponchos and … I think the success that we had was from staying humble and really putting a lot of time, energy, and passion into our project. We never felt like we could know enough about what we …
… a huge potential to address climate change, and we are working to create a company that can be the catalyst for restoring tree cover across America at a pace that matches the … with cities to invest in urban mills and improving how they manage their existing trees, we can create revenue streams that drive new planting and investment into natural solutions … in the winter. Compared to the benchmark product, Floe’s system offers customers significant cost savings and emits 1% of the emissions. “This funding will be critical in fueling …
… 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 related to the current … stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage … to the judges who helped select the recipients. They include Yale alumni and a past leader in entrepreneurship at CBEY and Tsai CITY. Cass Walker-Harvey , Executive Director at …
… The idea of a moonshot has also entered rhetoric around climate change. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and billionaire-politician … 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, … All these solutions involve large-scale shifts from how things were done in the past, which leads to the next key difference. Entire systems need to change. The moon landing may have …
… 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 designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero … the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the development of this new certificate, is incredibly excited about the unique …
… 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 ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out … for the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of distributedenergy resources (DERs), and the rise of the prosumer. Excitement about new …
… the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge impact in fighting climate change, particularly the seaweed. When added to cattle feed, a type of seaweed called Asparagopsis taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s … said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the next few months, they talked to …
… 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, … messaging. Results from Rounds Nine and Ten Seven towns participated in Round 9: Bethel, Canton, Fairfield, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and Windham. A total of 137 contracts, … households for Round 8-10 towns (combined) and control towns (combined). (Source: ACS 2016 5-yr Estimate, Connecticut Green Bank). Please note that participating towns and …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved … VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and thought leaders at the interface of technology and sustainability. The attendees represented a range … 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 …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when … state legislature unanimously passed its landmark energy bill. Act 236, also known as the DistributedEnergy Resources (DER) program, which created a net-metering system permitting … Generating Station. Construction was to begin in 2012, unit 2 was to be completed by 2016, and unit 3 by 2019. To support the construction, SCE&G requested a total of 9 electric …