… This piece was originally published on Environmental Leader. The terrorist attacks of 2001, … crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and … across the globe, just as exploitation of constrained natural resources like rare earth metals could profoundly impact the development and availability of technology, and …
… What is hindering the availability of public capital and financing optionsfor distributed solar? … your customers, and how you offer it.” Rottman said the documents also provide value by preventing unnecessary lawsuits, particularly assolar companies do not have much legal … parts of the world than it is here, other countries are interested in the tax monetization model used here. Rottman reportsseeing a real interest from Europe in United Statessolar …
… Originally posted on the Clean Energy Finance Forum Imagine you could design the electricity market in … generation extend beyond greater grid resilience and reliability. Rábago said thismodel offers the best opportunity for improved cost-effectiveness, environmental … offers utilities “a massive opportunity for cost savings.” It also provides an array of new business opportunities, such as customer-oriented servicesfor bill optimization and energy …
… This blog was originally published on Cool Green Science , the Science Blog of The Nature … coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, there are often consequencesfor natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve … evidence needed. This often starts with pilot analyses in specific places. For example, a casestudy by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineersshowed that forests could be an …
… On a night when most of Connecticut fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a … drive the campaign. Through workshops, tabling at farmers’ markets, open houses and other events, the solar ambassadors reach out to friends, family, and community organizations who, … sharing his knowledge with other residents. I realized that I was witnessing the Solarize model in action. Fellow members of the community—trusted messengers—were selling the …
… A new in-depth report on the electrical vehicle (EV) market suggests that states interested in boosting EV adoption ratesshould support the purchase of … question: where should the money go first, cars or infrastructure? By comparing the funding model in New York, which ranks 25 th nationwide in new EV registration, against those in … executive summary at the Clean Energy Finance Forum and download the full report . Related Events Clean Energy Finance Forum Live! Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 7:45 AM EDT — 8:45 AM EDT …
… On April 15 th , students, professors from Duke and Yale Universities, and executives from non-profit … community and social media. SmartPower helped coordinate a series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installationsfor the public and community tours of … (and final) round of Solarize included a couple of interesting variations on the classic model. Rather than each town rallying behind a single solar installer, several of the towns …
… The process of sowing the seeds of electric vehicle infrastructure – and thereby creating a backbone … these vehicles – isstill in its infancy. This report outlines the technologies and businessmodels necessary to ramp up growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. …
… A lot can happen in five years, especially when it comes to growth in sustainable investing. This year’s USSIF … To keep up on one aspect of sustainable investing, stay tuned for the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment’s Conservation Finance Forum, a website and newsletter that … that will curate the latest news in the field, slated to launch spring 2016. Related Events Regenerative Capitalism: How Universal Principles and Patterns Will Shape Our New …
… There's the kind of trust that we're aware of. The kind of trust that makes us ask, "do I trust … introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business" event on April 22nd, he reminded the audience that it's that kind of trust that companies … that they cultivate new customersfor life. While many companies look to Patagonia as a model, Stanley warned that each company has to want to look like itself, rather than its …