… on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. According to … opportunities within the sustainability landscape, from emerging carbon markets in business cases to the power of stakeholder engagement and the urgency of addressing Scope 3 emissions … on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. According to …
… “A just clean energy transition also prioritizes addressing the clean energy needs of communities that have historically been excluded from the climate conversation and are … a new project for the Local Government Leaders Coalition, a community-led electrification casestudy project. This project aims to identify leading communities and generate visibility to …
… her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a nonprofit organization and CBEY partner that helps native communities pursue energy sovereignty and clean power. We had set up the meeting to exchange … currently underserves their people. The Office of Indian Energy reports that 23% of tribal communities are not connected to the grid, and only 30% own some portion of their electrical …
… She analyzed the effects of utility-based policies, such as Georgia Power’s recent rate cases, and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential energy efficiencies. … This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. … make impactful changes, but clean energy still operates within the confines of capitalism. Corporations must make intentional decisions beyond just “checking a box” to advance clean …
… Women- and minority-owned developers are often committed to doing impactful work in their communities, so we want to make sure that, as a historically exclusionary industry, that IPC … we can achieve in our lifetime. But in order to do so, the key is to ensure marginalized communities are included front and center and not left behind. “A just energy future is … sources as fast as we should be. But at the same time, making sure that under-resourced communities and historically marginalized communities are not left behind, and that the …
… program. Imagine developing a way to provide affordable, renewable energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's what Vijjasena … a second-year student at Yale University and small-scale investments for low-income communities is where he believes he can make a difference. His love began in grade school … sufficient to create a community charging station or a communal refrigeration center. It is communities investing in themselves to get much more value.” Energy access is the goal for …
… Through this tool, they use behavioral elements to incentivize large-scale input from communities to improve the design of climate-risk instruments such as index insurance and … Through this tool, they use behavioral elements to incentivize large-scale input from communities to improve the design of climate-risk instruments such as index insurance and … Through this tool, they use behavioral elements to incentivize large-scale input from communities to improve the design of climate-risk instruments such as index insurance and …
… through the program. The biggest obstacle to clean energy in lower-income and BIPOC communities is access. That’s according to Marcus Mauney, a senior student-athlete pursuing … worked with PosiGen, a Connecticut residential solar energy company serving low-income communities. Marcus believed this was a perfect fit as the communities they served were reminiscent of his own and he had valuable insight to share. …
… in Clean Energy (PSiCE) cohort. Hilary’s goals through the program? – To highlight and showcase the need for energy equity within marginalized and BIPOC communities. This past summer, Hilary worked with the Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI) to … in Clean Energy (PSiCE) cohort. Hilary’s goals through the program? – To highlight and showcase the need for energy equity within marginalized and BIPOC communities. This past summer, …
… understanding of how our current energy system does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities, led him to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies with a focus on Energy … Haven, Marc says the far-reaching impacts of energy production, especially on low-income communities, are not as readily apparent here as they are in other areas of the country, … “Our current energy system is broken. It does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities. I want to better serve my community to get them the clean, renewable, and …