… Above, Jun Chen (MBA '20) and Ben Christensen (MEM ’20) of Cambium Carbon Over the past nine years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) has provided funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures through the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant … natural carbon removal. In this plan, the upfront costs of tree planting and urban mill infrastructure are covered through investment. Investors will recover costs through the …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center … solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure in the winter. Compared to the benchmark product, Floe’ssolution offers … Urban heat exposure : A web application that combines localized measurements of urban heat island effect (UHI - the higher temperature in cities compared to their surroundings) and …
… Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong proclaimed that he was taking “one giant leap for mankind” as he … to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings more efficient, recycling materials, and slowing population growth. All these solutions involve …
… -by Stephanie Hsiung (F&ES '19) Smarter and more affordable technologies are leading more and … Translating data into actionable insights Many utilities are already struggling to efficiently manage and process Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data to extract decision-useful information. Now add in the …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break setting … Aquaponic Solutions) being awarded the Sabin Prize in April 2018 The Sabin Prize yielded funding, connections, and publicity that helped Akbay and her team to catapult the business …
… Introduction of Solarize and SEEDS II Solarize is a unique community-based program that leverages peers and … recognized non-profit SmartPower, Duke University, Tel Aviv University, Connecticut Green Bank, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and MySunBuddy. The … the result of total solar installation by income group for Rounds 8, 9, and 10. In thisstudy, low- and middle-income (LMI) is defined as households below 90 percent of the area …
… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … that we collect, which is partly a result of having internet-connected computers in our buildings, vehicles, skies, and pockets. We’ve also expanded our capacity to analyze data … decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying data science to social and …
… In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, New York, and South Carolina. The campaigns had varying degrees of success, but … We have heard that it takes a village to change paradigms and transforming our energy infrastructure is no exception. South Carolina has demonstrated it can support solar by …
… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of … Leigh Whelpton at the Conservation Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The … – from sustainable timber and agricultural investments to water quality and green infrastructure – and what it will take to make these dealsscalable, repeatable and …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or … formerly incarcerated individualsstay out of prison at predetermined rates. (In thiscase, the social outcomes were not met.) In February 2011 , President Obama’s proposed 2012 … of solving these issues from taxpayers to private investors. They also allow for the more efficient use of public capital; the government pays only if outcomes are achieved. The …