… something that was just an idea come to fruition has been so rewarding,” she said. In October 2017, Alexia, Victoria, and two other classmates applied for a Climate Change … (YC 16) as a co-founder, drawing on her experience in the aquaculture industry. By spring 2018, they were ready to apply for the Sabin Prize . They come a long way, but they remained modest. After getting selected as a finalist and even after being granted the $1000 audience choice award, Alexia still didn’t …
… the non-profit SmartPower. Round 8 began in April 2017, and Round 10 concluded in September 2018. The reason why SEEDS II starts at Round 8 is that there have been seven other Solarize … , and a prior analysis of Solarize campaigns focusing on Round 8 is published in May 2018. The basic findings are clear: targeted messaging matters. People are more responsive … Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS). (2014, October 1). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from …
… field trials that explore what motivates residential solar installation. In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New … giant-in-the-making performed poorly. Solarize South Carolina During Q2 and Q3 of 2018, SmartPower facilitated a series of pilot programs in SC. Through on-the-ground … , SC went from nationally ranking 8 th in solar capacity in 2017 to ranking 18 th in Q2 of 2018. The nuclear reactor is likely much to blame. Difficult messaging A fourth challenge …
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… a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks … used for cooking. As with incineration, most advocates of pyrolysis put it forward not as a final solution to the widespread problem of plastic pollution, but as a stopgap measure. … a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks …
… around the world are generally tightening regulations on plastics. European Union : On October 24, 2018, EU Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic products such as straws, cutlery, and … with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this resolution began in January 2018, when the EU Commission declared a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the …
… where nearly 50 percent of residential space heating relies on fuel oil or propane, the default means more fuel oil boilers rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t … of heating and cooling systems. A web-based survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses … 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of a new primary heating system. Finally, 21% of respondents mentioned home improvements, such as replacing windows and …
… Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners … Dec 11, 2018 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners Heather Fitzgerald This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants …