… 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 Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we … and innovation — two elements critical to sustainability. Related News Todd Cort on How Yale SOM is Becoming an Epicenter of Sustainability ExxonMobil has its head in the sand and …
… What is hindering the availability of public capital and financing options for distributed solar? To some in structured finance, it seems like a great fit: solar … your customers, and how you offer it.” Rottman said the documents also provide value by preventing unnecessary lawsuits, particularly as solar companies do not have much legal … Revenue Sources for Clean Energy Tue, April 7th, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM EDT Online Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit (YESS) Fri, November 6th, 2015, 6:00 AM EST — Sat, …
… Originally posted on the Clean Energy Finance Forum Imagine you could design the electricity market in one state from scratch. There are … conversations about distributed energy resources by soliciting energy market designs for a hypothetical state. Of the 13 proposals, three were selected by the Innovation Review … are now challenging this assumption. “[The] combination of distributed generation, energy efficiency, and onsite storage mean that defecting… from the grid is an increasingly …
… coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, there are often consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve … directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is partnering with engineering firms like CH2M … work with engineers. Scientists are driven to discover how the world works. They are comfortable with – and often relish – ambiguity and investigating the unknown. Engineers use …
… On a night when most of Connecticut fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a bright, sunny future. They were gathered in the … 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, … needed cleaning. The cost of cleaning solar panels could outweigh the benefits, anyway. A 2013 study by the University of California, San Diego concluded that cleaning panels on a …
… that states interested in boosting EV adoption rates should support the purchase of cars before investing in charging stations. With more EVs on the road, the private market will … in states where the government hasn’t done so,” said Eitan Hochster, a researcher at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and one of the report’s authors. “What is clear … 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 marketing firm SmartPower and the … and knowledgeable about solar. Solar Ambassadors and trusted town officials then advocated for the program and the installer through word of mouth, local publications, signs around … community and social media. SmartPower helped coordinate a series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of …
… resulting limited usage of public chargers. Building up higher station usage is necessary for EV infrastructure to become more financially viable and therefore become widespread. … traffic. It also ensures that EVSE will be used and maintained at an optimal level. A Blueprintfor Progress At the same time, there are important roles that governments can play … is the executive summary of a research report published by Clean Energy Finance Forum at Yale Center for Business and the Environment. 2239 2274 Equity and Justice Clean Energy …
… of 2014, approximately $6.57 trillion US-domiciled assets were under management with some form of SRI strategy, up from approximately $3 trillion in 2010. This represents more than … we are operating. To keep up on one aspect of sustainable investing, stay tuned for the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s Conservation Finance Forum, a website and … 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 …
… a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier 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 … ( Patagonia 's Vincent Stanley), science ( IPCC 's Jonathan Lynn), and assessment ( Yale Environmental Perfomance Index' s Jason Schwartz). Trust Trends: Edelman Trust …