… 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 distributed energy resources … 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 distributed energy resources … 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 distributed energy resources …
… and two other classmates applied for a Climate Change Innovation Seed Grant through CBEY, under their original name Moo-ve over Methane. They were awarded $3,000 , which … Sabin Prize . They come a long way, but they remained modest. After getting selected as a finalist and even after being granted the $1000 audience choice award, Alexia still didn’t … from economic viability. Their businesses create inherent benefits for people and the planet, particularly as they reach larger scale. Like the tiny shrimp in Symbrosia’s facility, …
… and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and social networks to encourage residential solar adoption through a group pricing strategy. Solarize … Residential Solar: Does Messaging Matter? Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://cbey.yale.edu/our-stories/accelerating-residential-solar-does-messaging-matter. HUD Rent and … and Middle- Income Households (SEEDS II). (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2019, from https://cbey.yale.edu/node/2930. Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS). (2014, …
… fundamental question: Now that we as a human species better understand our impact on the planet, how can we use technology to actively catalyze environmental sustainability, rather … they tie directly to current opportunities for students here at Yale, both organized by CBEY. Yes, this blog post is a bit of a plug, but it’s an important one. Students can get a … problems can apply for the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , a collaboration between CBEY and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale. This fast-paced four-session …
… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when the state legislature unanimously passed its landmark energy bill. … Act 236, also known as the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program, which created a net-metering system permitting residential and small-commercial utility customers who … around solar with DER, the legislation had a catch, in that utilities could cap the net metering program once solar produced 2 percent of peak power production. This 2 percent …
… at an environmental-impact bond (called a Forest Resilience Bond ) aims to measure and monetize the benefits of forest restoration in the western United States to provide a return … for forest restoration. Investor return comes from a combination of increasing and monetizing greater water yield, increasing the provision of hydroelectricity due to greater … between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity …
… determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: social and financial.” The network consists of “heart-centered investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders who … over a week. This effort was spearheaded by Leigh Whelpton at the Conservation Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of … more scalable mechanisms. If we are to tackle the issues we care about on a broader planetary scale, our solutions will have to use larger levers. We have to move away from …
… a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks … used for cooking. As with incineration, most advocates of pyrolysis put it forward not as a final solution to the widespread problem of plastic pollution, but as a stopgap measure. … a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks …
… such as straws, cutlery, and stirrers. This ban is to take effect across the EU starting in 2021. The measure passed with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this … such as straws, cutlery, and stirrers. This ban is to take effect across the EU starting in 2021. The measure passed with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this … such as straws, cutlery, and stirrers. This ban is to take effect across the EU starting in 2021. The measure passed with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this …
… where nearly 50 percent of residential space heating relies on fuel oil or propane, the default means more fuel oil boilers rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t … 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of a new primary heating system. Finally, 21% of respondents mentioned home improvements, such as replacing windows and … 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of a new primary heating system. Finally, 21% of respondents mentioned home improvements, such as replacing windows and …