… from across Yale will pitch their ideas for civic innovations that address New Haven community priorities — from new tech tools to novel social ventures — in a new program called the New Haven Civic Innovation Prize. Using a report compiled by Mayor Justin Elicker’s transition team and informed by recent community forums, Yale students are thinking about how they might help the city achieve …
… in the U.S. will continue to grow mainly due to increased demand from the residential and commercial sectors as the economy and population grow. Increasing demand can put significant pressure on-grid capacity. In response, local utility companies often grow their capacity to meet demand via expensive upgrades to substations and … circuit was matched with a similar control circuit where no campaigns were implemented. Comparing each set of circuits allowed researchers to isolate the effect of the campaign and …
… make it easier on the customer to make an informed choice, demonstrate and model a compelling business case and ensure that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic level, can … accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains dominated by the use of fossil fuels. … that provides a user-friendly platform for calculating a home energy rating and provides recommended replacement options, available rebates, and price quotes from qualified renewable …
… -Kenny Cloft, Poda Foods Co-founder (Sabin Winner 2015) In anticipation of this year’s upcoming Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize pitch competition, CBEY's Entrepreneurship and … venture for three years and launched a real farm outside of Portland, Oregon. It was a huge learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland … venture for three years and launched a real farm outside of Portland, Oregon. It was a huge learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland …
… “Tree's have a huge potential to address climate change, and we are working to create a company that can be the catalyst for restoring tree cover across America at a pace that … create revenue streams that drive new planting and investment into natural solutions into communities across the US.” Cambium Carbon plans to use this $10,000 to directly support the … water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure in the winter. Compared to the benchmark product, Floe’s system offers customers significant cost savings …
… Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis. A wicked problem like … every year, students show that they’re up to the task.” "It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis." -Ben … of land and water resources to produce, coupled with a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and soy-based products. Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the …
… The moon landing is so revered as a technological endeavor that the term “moonshot” is now common parlance for any ambitious technology challenge. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has a whole division referred to as its “Moonshot Factory.” The idea of a moonshot … Bloomberg have all used the word to describe what’s needed to prevent the planet from becoming uninhabitable. They should think bigger. “Moonshot” is an extreme understatement for …
… learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a … was supported by the Yale Broadcast Studio and the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning . The curriculum is a hybrid of online and in-person learning focused on finance, technology, and policy. It includes an on-campus week where …
… of smart homes. Changes in customer preferences, expectations, and participation when it comes to energy services will require new approaches to building utility-customer … as well as more personalized customer service and bill savings, with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice … as well as more personalized customer service and bill savings, with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice …
… of saltwater. It was hard to believe that, in just three months, those specks would become 52 pounds of restaurant-quality shellfish. To reach that size, they would need to … continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the … continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can dramatically reduce methane emissions. Over the …