… Experts predict that, by weight, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by … each year. With the health 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, …
… Maine’s renewable energy landscape is poised for big changes. Legislation passed into law in June establishes … an ambitious renewable portfolio standard. In this interview, Dylan Voorhees, climate and cleanenergy director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, explainswhat the new laws mean for the state, and what brought about the shift in policy. 2880 Maine …
… 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 cleanenergy industry. We need to envision a democratized cleanenergy future, with renewable …
… The traditional water fund model, which has been used around the world, pools philanthropic and donor capital to support upstream … seeking to cost-effectively comply with water quality standards enforced under the Clean Water Act. 2738 Revolving Water Fund Pilots PFS Approach for Water Quality … seeking to cost-effectively comply with water quality standards enforced under the Clean Water Act. … Revolving Water Fund Pilots PFS Approach for Water Quality Improvements …
… In July, the state of Ohio passed its HB 6 energy bill, which authorizes $300 million in annual surcharges on utility ratepayers, … fund four struggling coal and nuclear power plants. The bill also scales back the state’scleanenergy 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 …
… “Smart” contracts leverage blockchain technology to streamline and automate many of the most … Furthermore, smart contracts integrate peer-to-peer financial mechanisms, tapping into new capital pools for small and distributed renewable systems. 2876 Leveraging Smart Contracts for Peer-to-Peer Solar Financing in Puerto Rico … Jesse Laniak … “Smart” contracts leverage blockchain technology …
… As food companies look to lower supply chain risk and reduce their ecological footprint, newstrategies are … … As food companies look to lower supply chain risk and reduce their ecological footprint, newstrategies are emerging to increase adoption of sustainability practices among farmers. …
… Traditionally, conservation efforts raise funding for projects and actions in the hope that those activities will result in desired outcomes. This Toolkit explores Pay-for-successfinancing, an alternative approach. This model ties funding for conservation to project … and conservation organizations that implement on-the-ground work. 2818 Pay-for-SuccessFinancing … Shea Flanagan … Traditionally, conservation efforts raise funding for projects …