… to see how this relationship works (or doesn’t) in person. On March 4th, I drove the hour up Interstate 91 from New Haven to Avon and slipped into the back row of the library to … a voice interrupted her. “You can get batteries to act as a back-up system, but that, of course, adds cost. You’d want to do an analysis of whether it’s better to combine your panels with a battery system, or stick with a generator.” The advice came from Bernie, …
… rather than direct subsidies. “True scale is only possible with wise policies to encourage network development,” according to Jeffrey Schub, executive director of the Coalition for Green Capital , who helped develop the report. “But … rather than direct subsidies. “True scale is only possible with wise policies to encourage network development,” according to Jeffrey Schub, executive director of the Coalition …
… On April 15 th , students, professors from Duke and Yale Universities, and executives from non-profit marketing firm SmartPower and the Connecticut Green Bank gathered … events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had solar. As more people signed up, the price fell further. A … observations and quickly drawn conclusions. The more scientific analysis is yet to come as our team of research assistants goes out to interview town leaders and solar ambassadors and …
… stations and consumer purchases of EVs. EVs are becoming an increasingly large part of our clean energy economy and are a vital element of sustainable transportation. Because of … benefits of increased EV ownership, governments have instituted policies to encourage consumers to buy EVs. The prices of EVs are declining. Their ranges are becoming … To read the full research report, please download the PDF . The article above is the executive summary of a research report published by Clean Energy Finance Forum at Yale …
… engage two ends of a spectrum: existing multinational companies interested in sustainability issues alongside emerging, transformative companies that are just getting … conversations to mature in coming decades. With all the communication tools available at our fingertips, it is sometimes important to sit in a room with peers and remind ourselves of the larger framework in which we are operating. To keep up on one aspect of …
… Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust that we don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip 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 … (MEM/MBA '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various manifestations of trust with voices from public relations (Gail Becker and Carol Cone of Edelman ), industry ( Patagonia …
… one of four Sabin finalists, pitches its business idea.","style":"height: 267px; width: 350px; … inherent in environmental crises. “Find the biggest problem you can tackle,” he encouraged everyone present. After his talk, the four finalists presented their business ideas to a panel of five judges and a standing-room …
… optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah … been the case now for decades. Natural infrastructure is an alternative, and the basis for our project. One of the main agencies in charge of work around flooding is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is why we’re targeting them with our idea. Meaghan McGrath : In many places, the natural ecosystems that once performed …
… to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate environmental programs … had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand for …
… capacity, mostly from gas, coal and nuclear power plants, as well as wind and hydro resources. Notably absent from the list: solar. Our hosts explained that projects under 5 MW don’t register in the system and larger solar … solar adoption in the US, with the goal of developing marketing strategies for the masses. Our team, comprised of the Connecticut Green Bank, SmartPower, Duke, and Yale, conducts …