… Experts predict that, by weight, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050. A 2016 report … of ocean ecosystems threatened by marine plastic pollution, what opportunities are there for private capital to become part of the solution? 6754 Financing the Battle Against Marine Plastic Pollution … Amanda Zhang … Experts predict that, by weight, there will be more plastic than fish in the …
… Maine’s renewable energy landscape is poised forbig changes. Legislation passed into law in June … In this interview, Dylan Voorhees, climate and clean energy director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, explains what the new laws mean for the state, and what brought …
… Texas offers an instructive case study for the growth of renewable energy. Most of the state’s electricity is delivered through the deregulated Electric … since surpassed its mandated renewable portfolio standard, so market dynamics dictate the ongoing pace of renewables growth. Nonetheless, Texas is by far the country’s largest wind …
… Regulatory changes to the Securities Act in 2016 enabled crowdinvesting, an idea that can usher in a new era of inclusive project finance, ripe to transform the clean energy industry. We need to envision a democratized clean energy future, with renewable energy and climate solution projects originated and owned by the communities that use them. 6766 …
… The traditional water fund model, which has been used around the world, pools philanthropic and donor capital to support upstream restorations. The Revolving Water Fund innovates on … in the watershed seeking to cost-effectively comply with water quality standards enforced under the Clean Water Act. 2738 Revolving Water Fund Pilots PFS Approach for Water …
… In July, the state of Ohio passed its HB 6 energy bill, which authorizes $300 million in annual surcharges on utility ratepayers, primarily to fund four struggling coal and nuclear power plants. The bill also scales back the state’s clean energy targets. Now that HB 6 has been signed into law, what changes will it bring for stakeholders in the industry? 2880 What’s Next for Renewable Energy in Ohio? … Chris …
… “Smart” contracts leverage blockchain technology to streamline and automate many of the most technical and time-consuming financial and logistical steps in … smart contracts integrate peer-to-peer financial mechanisms, tapping into new capital pools for small and distributed renewable systems. 2876 Leveraging Smart Contracts for …
… A new player is entering the fold in New England’s burgeoning offshore wind sector. After years of testing the waters, Connecticut has … Governor Ned Lamont signed the legislation later that same week. 6778 Connecticut Looks Before It Leaps on Offshore Wind … Katie Siegner … A new player is entering the fold in New …
… Traditionally, conservation efforts raise funding for projects and actions in the hope that those activities will result in desired outcomes. This Toolkit … model ties funding for conservation to project outcomes, incentivizing the achievement of objectives and shifting risk away from public agencies and conservation organizations that …
… Brandon Cheshire is board president of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association and … industry perspective on how to advance clean energy in the state. 2880 Solar Industry Looks for a Way Forward in Arizona … Chris Lewis … Brandon Cheshire is board president of the Arizona Solar …