… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when the state legislature … School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has partnered with Duke University, the CT Green Bank, and non-profit SmartPower to conduct a series of rigorous controlled field … the patchwork service territories create particular challenges, as customers at outreach events often get their energy from diverse sources despite living in the same town. The …
… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of … economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for … line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In 2013, the first shades of green began to emerge in the SOCAP curricula. Lindsay Smalling, director of programming at …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or … normally burn up. USFSspending on fire suppression leads to less money for wildfire prevention, creating a vicious cycle that Blue Forest Conservation is aiming to disrupt. This … forests to a natural state so that they are lesssusceptible to these fires. It’s a preventative approach. The bond then uses pay for success contracts that enable the multiple …
… in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a … without harming the environment. Plastics, it seems, have reached their shelf life in the green-economy. Understanding the informal sector In the world of plastics, 19 out of the 20 … Nestlé. Vital data on material flows in the global South is now being generated and new insights into the informal sector developed and explored. The debate over biodegradable …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous … file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]] Source: Green Alliance Corporate Commitments: Growing understanding among the public and the …
… Figure 2: Triggers to installing primary heating systems. The survey points to three key events that trigger a decision to install a new heating and cooling system. Most … by 47% of surveyed heat pump owners. Installation of solar PV panels (26%) and energy prices (26%) are tied for the second most common trigger for adopting heat pumps. As it … Connecticut that either 1) have received support to install solar PV from the Connecticut Green Bank , 2) have received support to energy audits (HES) from United Illuminating (UI) …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing … that will readily provide residential and business owners the cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas impacts associated with the installation of a renewable heating and cooling … the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. You will also be able to view the event online (advance registration required). Awarded every fall, the RTA Seed Innovation …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed … impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2018 recipients include: 1. Green Mow by Ryan Li (Yale School Management). Green Mow electrifies the lawn mowing … sequestration potential, and easily seeded and maintained. Ocean Impact will gather insights from kelp farms of the eastern seaboard of the United States and apply them to inform …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS … new collaboration, called “ConnectSun.” This project—a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and ENCON—is designed to promote solar growth in areas … officially launched at Pequot Library Auditorium in Southport on September 25. The event convened the program’s three collaborators alongside suppliers of related …