… and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero … the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the development of this new certificate, is incredibly excited about the unique …
… to the participants – both old and new – of a modern, smart grid. At the Smart Energy Summit in Austin on Feb. 18-19, energy professionals came together to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can and will impact the utility-customer relationship. I attended the conference to find out … for the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of distributedenergy resources (DERs), and the rise of the prosumer. Excitement about new …
… the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge impact in fighting climate change, particularly the seaweed. When added to cattle feed, a type of seaweed called Asparagopsis taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s … said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the next few months, they talked to …
… and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar ambassadors”) who are passionate about solar energy. The Yale Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) II team has designed, … messaging. Results from Rounds Nine and Ten Seven towns participated in Round 9: Bethel, Canton, Fairfield, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and Windham. A total of 137 contracts, … households for Round 8-10 towns (combined) and control towns (combined). (Source: ACS 2016 5-yr Estimate, Connecticut Green Bank). Please note that participating towns and …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved … VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and thought leaders at the interface of technology and sustainability. The attendees represented a range … at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when … state legislature unanimously passed its landmark energy bill. Act 236, also known as the DistributedEnergy Resources (DER) program, which created a net-metering system permitting … Generating Station. Construction was to begin in 2012, unit 2 was to be completed by 2016, and unit 3 by 2019. To support the construction, SCE&G requested a total of 9 electric …
… also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help … to 51 percent in just 20 years. Usually, these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of buildup and growth in forests that would normally burn up. USFS spending … Finance Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable …
… The network consists of “heart-centered investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders who believe in an inclusive and socially responsible economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San … Finance Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable …
… in paying for them —which makes waste management a gold mine of opportunity for those who can find a financially viable way to solve the problem. This idea of waste as a commodity is … And under the New Plastic Economy initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , Nestlé is leading the Pioneer Project SEA within the New Plastics Economy, to build an understanding … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. …
… plastic. These efforts have often been criticized as the very least that these companies can do, but most companies have neither control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper … additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic materials. India : In 2016 the Indian Government enacted the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 . Their written intent was “to give thrust on plastic waste minimization” and “adopt …