… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and social networks to encourage residential solar … interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the SEEDS II … recognized non-profit SmartPower, Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The …
… current technologies and resources won’t sustain those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and … skies, and pockets. We’ve also expanded our capacity to analyze data and derive useful information. Two key buzzwords popped up a lot at VERGE: blockchain and artificial … 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 …
… School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has partnered with Duke University, the CT Green Bank, and non-profit SmartPower to conduct a series of rigorous controlled field … solar” for people living in rental homes, apartments, condos, and homes that are unsuitable based on geographic or space constraints. Community shared solar in SC is managed by the … nature of service territories also presents a challenge for the consumer, as getting information on solar installations is not streamlined. Mistrust in the utility companies due …
… Now, a group called Blue Forest Conservation is exploring one of the nation’s first environmentally-focused impact bonds. A panelist described this bond last week at the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these instruments allow private investors to fund a certain social intervention and earn a return based on its success. The major innovation, in addition to filling a funding gap for …
… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing … line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In 2013, the first shades of green began to emerge in the SOCAP curricula. Lindsay Smalling, director of programming at … by Leigh Whelpton at the Conservation Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance …
… without harming the environment. Plastics, it seems, have reached their shelf life in the green-economy. Understanding the informal sector In the world of plastics, 19 out of the 20 … material flows. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development studied i nformal approaches to a circular economy in India. Similarly, the World Bank released a report on … across the globe.” The Ocean Conservancy, along with McKinsey, published a report on land-based strategies for a plastic-free ocean . And under the New Plastic Economy initiative of …
… biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous … control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten regulations Governments around … restricted. The EU Commission has also come up with the EU Plastics Strategy based on the concepts of a circular economy. This strategy proposes making recycling …
… about the factors that trigger the installation of heating and cooling systems. A web-based survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable … Connecticut that either 1) have received support to install solar PV from the Connecticut Green Bank , 2) have received support to energy audits (HES) from United Illuminating (UI) or Eversource , or 3) subscribe to information on energy efficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change …
… both an online store where individual pieces of clothing can be purchased and community-based pop-up shops. “The goal of Hand Me Up is to improve the experience of shopping for … to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia … of emerging entrepreneurs, who are challenging and reimagining the business models and approaches to product design that underpin current consumption patterns. The future they are …
… But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large investors … actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to publicly rate mutual funds, based on sustainability. In doing so, they sought guidance from Cary Krosinsky (Yale … of prior experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work …