… a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and soy-based products. Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the gap between national scale climate funding and local … projects to foment natural carbon removal implementation. They are creating a project finance mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended … the opportunity to participate in the Climate Change Solutions Generator in spring 2020, and expert mentorship to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to …
… Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong proclaimed that he was taking “one giant leap for mankind” as he became the first human being to walk on the surface of the moon. That … to as its “Moonshot Factory.” The idea of a moonshot has also entered rhetoric around climate change. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Congresswoman Alexandria … Solutions Generator Climate Innovation Grants Related News Inside ExxonMobil's hookup with carbon removal venture Global Thermostat … Ben Soltoff … Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong …
… Today, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and … to a clean economy. Vero Bourg-Meyer, Program Director, Clean Energy and Conservation Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly appointed Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser Professor in the … about the unique collaborative nature of this program. “There is not one solution to climate change,” said Bourg-Meyer. “What we need, and what this program does, is bring …
… -by Stephanie Hsiung (F&ES '19) Smarter and more affordable technologies are leading more and more utilities to rethink the traditional … attended the conference to find out how the energy industry is thinking about and planning for the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of … about new opportunities and solutions enabled by smart homes has been gaining momentum for several years now. Numerous pilots, demonstration projects, and full-scale programs have …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break … 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 … cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fall 2017, Alexia learned about the benefits feeding seaweed to cattle …
… types of messaging interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the SEEDS II team consists of the nationally recognized … than messages that focus on community benefits and social norms. In Solarize Round 8, for instance, towns promoting individual messaging exhibited nearly 50 percent more total …
… to global warming and local air pollution. As a dual degree student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale School of Management , I spend a lot of time … those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and thought leaders at the interface of … the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , and they can come up with bold new ideas to solve climate change through the Climate Change Solutions Generator . Applications for both are …
… and small-commercial utility customers who install photovoltaic arrays to get credit for excess power sent back to the grid. After the introduction of DER, the Palmetto State … powered by solar energy and approximately 3,000 people depend on solar-related jobs for income. With the legislature on its side, the state appeared to be an unstoppable giant … leadership help the sleeping giant of solar wake up again? 2854 Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Sleeping Giant: The State of Solar in South Carolina … Jan 24, 2019 Sleeping …
… Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the environmental … flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 … Track was introduced, I had the honor of participating in the development of a conservation finance track that will be unveiled in a little over a week. This effort was spearheaded by …
… on whether social outcomes are reached. The first Social Impact Bond was launched by Social Finance UK in September 2010 to fund a prisoner-rehabilitation program. In August 2012, the … these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of buildup and growth in forests that would normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money … this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Investingfor Impact: Matthew …