… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, making a better future possible and … a growing potential to make better decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying …
… The popularity of solar energyskyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in … field trials that explore what motivates residential solar installation. In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say producesenergy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. Moreover, until plastics that degrade themselves emerge, defenders of incineration …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … the world are generally tightening regulations on plastics. European Union : On October 24, 2018, EU Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic productssuch asstraws, cutlery, and … with 571 votes to 53, with 34 abstentions. Movement toward this resolution began in January 2018, when the EU Commission declared a set of recycling goals: all plastic packaging on the …
… of heating and cooling systems. A web-based survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responsessuitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses … heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity for energysavings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … from United Illuminating (UI) or Eversource , or 3) subscribe to information on energyefficiency and updates from the Governor’s Council for Climate Change . As a consequence of …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based SolutionsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners … Dec 11, 2018Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners Heather Fitzgerald This year’s …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their … Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake … Dec 04, 2018Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing … heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains … or contact Stuart DeCew: stuart.decew@yale.edu. Clean Energy Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Renewable Thermal Alliance Seed Innovation Grant … Nov 30, 2018 Announcing the Winners …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps … Solutions Five Ways Fashion Brands Can Advance the Sustainable Development Goals … Nov 09, 2018 Five Ways Fashion Brands Can Advance the Sustainable Development Goals Apparel brands …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed … of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … a high potential for impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2018 recipients include: 1. Green Mow by Ryan Li (Yale School Management). Green Mow …