… in 2010. Jambeck’s findings suggested that among the top 20 polluting countries, 19 are from the global South; among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from this study, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide …
… broken one. In Connecticut, 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 … Figure 1: Heat pump installations in Connecticut supported by a grant from United Illuminating and Eversource in the period 2012 through 2017. Top: Heat pump … subscribe to information on energy efficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change . As a consequence of the survey distribution, the sample is not random and …
… the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to right: Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), and Cyndi Chen … grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially focused on a seasonal subscription service box of … (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports estimate that the use of plastic is …
… of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it … group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it …
… and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains dominated by the use of fossil fuels. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) offer more sustainable alternatives. The … City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow residents to request and compare quotes from qualified installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, which provides … as oTherm that will standardize renewable thermal energy data and best practices in New England. This will assist with the objective evaluation of technology performance and risk …
… the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. … space with Patagonia Provisions ® they are, however, poised to advance goal 15 - life on land- by promoting restorative agricultural practices in their food supply chain. A- Align …
… address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have … trucks. AIRPower builds electric powertrain systems for semi-trucks, replacing fossil fuel engine systems with electrically driven systems that capture sunlight and turn it into …
… three collaborators alongside suppliers of related technologies, like solar panels and energy storage. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were distributed to clarify the role played … ConnectSun customers a supplemental bill credit of $0.05/kWh for power that is generated from June 1 through September 30 during defined peak usage periods. In tandem with this … all involved in ConnectSun, the Yale SEEDS II team expects to incorporate relevant findings from the ConnectSun program into its research on solar energy diffusion. Understanding how …
… and action. The Plan comprises four pillars: prioritizing low carbon investments reducing deforestation establishing green office standards adapting to climate change, especially … to prioritize low-carbon investments. First, it diminishes the profitability of fossil fuel investments through sensitivity analysis by increasing the cost of natural gas and the … study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. From there, Garanti has adopted the Sector Norms issued at BBVA Group level. Garanti is …
… thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public … working the space developing products as varied as ground beef to tuna. Going fromLand to Sea With the release of a Good Food Institute report and a session with Sylvia … what we take out of the system, Earle said “In a world that is rightly so concerned about climate change and the atmosphere, to be so ignorant and neglectful of our oceans is deeply …