… to adopt technology, and whether the technology is correctly used. Social science and marketing literature on diffusion of technologies has stressed the importance of social … network relationships to improve dissemination of new technologies. Here, the investigator marketed two different agricultural technologies: 1) Improved Crop Residue Management (CRM), … moisture retention. The project was designed in two phases to test different methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming …
… report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy … technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. The primary goal of this … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut …
… Rates of mental health concerns for children and adolescents are high across the United States and potentially rising as, simultaneously, young people are spending less time outdoors than ever before. These trends are especially pronounced for children of color and low-income urban youth, who face multiple barriers to accessing …
… This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV market and increasing investment in EV charging stations. We compare EV markets across … in terms of EVs as a percentage of new car registrations and number of chargers per capita. Our analysis suggests that the best way for policymakers to facilitate the growth of the …
… to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris County, the Texas Energy … and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps could lower both electricity and natural gas …
… leaders and news reporters will rightly remain occupied by this health and economic crisis for the foreseeable future, we have chosen to publish this report because we also know that … on solutions to build a healthier environment and a stronger, more equitable economy. It is our sincere hope that as a country we will choose to look forward and invest in solutions … and clean air and water, fossil fuels subject dependent communities to unpredictable boom and bust cycles. This report outlines key economic benefits of renewable energy on …
… and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes … model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of … natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited product life cycles. Images of plastic in the ocean, …
… goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’s stakeholders: What scope … proportional to the organization’s global contribution to climate change? Are offsetting investments tied to the Paris Agreement’s global carbon budget? And does the commitment account for the greenhouse gases the organization has put into the atmosphere in the past? A shared …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental … for effective policies and strategies to advance RTTs in Connecticut. In addition to this market potential study, the project included a field study on RTT market barriers and …
… uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support … staff. Each state has its own policy and agricultural context, so the reader is encouraged to utilize the recommendations that fit their own circumstances. Case examples … staff. Each state has its own policy and agricultural context, so the reader is encouraged to utilize the recommendations that fit their own circumstances. Case examples …