… On a night when most of Connecticut fretted about the bleak, snowy forecast, 15 residents of Avon considered a … 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 …
… A new in-depth report on the electrical vehicle (EV) market suggests that states interested in boosting EV adoption ratesshould support the purchase of … 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 … 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 … 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 asour team of research assistants goes out to interview town leaders and solar ambassadors and …
… The process of sowing the seeds of electric vehicle infrastructure – and thereby creating a backbone … 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 …
… A lot can happen in five years, especially when it comes to growth in sustainable investing. This year’s USSIF … conversations to mature in coming decades. With all the communication tools available at our fingertips, it issometimes 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 …
… There's the kind of trust that we're aware of. The kind of trust that makes us ask, "do I trust … 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 … the audience a tour of the advantages of companies living their values. Patagonia: Who'sgoing to buy rock climbing gear they don't trust? Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of …
… A good time was had by all—up in the rugged mountains of Central Asia, out two weeks in stealthy pursuit … one of fourSabin 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 … judge, Ralph Earle III, givesfeedback","style":"margin: 10px; height: 233px; width: 350px; float: …
… Floods are the most destructive natural disaster in the U.S., averaging more than $8 billion in … 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 … two schools, we’ve been able to talk to a lot of alumni who have been willing to provide feedback. It certainly surprised all of us how much time alumni put into talking to us on …
… I returned to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate … 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 … energy showcase residence (available for tours) represents Honda’s vision for “zero carbon living and personal mobility.” The home includes green featuressuch as adaptive …
… On a recent Friday I stood in a second floor conference room behind a glass wall, watching seven individuals … 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 …