… on solutions to build a healthier environment and a stronger, more equitable economy. It is our sincere hope that as a country we will choose to look forward and invest in solutions … on the fossil fuel framework of the past. Along with their harmful impacts on our health, climate, and clean air and water, fossil fuels subject dependent communities to … Nikki Springer Post-Doctoral Associate at MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium MBA 2018 PhD in Environmental Management 2018 Alumni Alex Daue Alex Daue, Assistant Director for …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 geographic locations within the Eastern … of this research in the “Renewable Technologies” component of the Energy Market Strategy course taught at the Yale School of Management. The topics are discussed in the context of …
… create economic incentives for private forest owners by drawing upon previously untapped sources of publicly derived funding. Project Outcomes Based on these findings, the … the investigators were awarded a U.S. Forest Service State and Private Forestry Competitive grant that will provide research support for an additional three years. The total amount … provided, $230,283, was matched by School Forest activities and teaching and the CBEY seedgrant for ecosystem services research. The investigators have also applied for a grant …
… From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, our coasts represent some of the world’s most dynamic and vital regions of food production. … agriculture methods have garnered attention in recent years for their potential to combat climatechange, enhance food system resilience, and promote worker and community wellbeing. Despite these shared stories of hope, marine-based foods and land-based agriculture are often considered and …
… uses crop residues to create mulch and/or fertilizer; and 2) Pit Planting (PP), in which seeds are planted in shallow pits to improve moisture retention. The project was designed in … census to determine connections of all varieties between all villagers. Based on this, seed farmers were chosen of two different types — those with the greatest number of … concentrated in an area — to increase the likelihood that one person will know several seed farmers. This next step involved training the extension workers in how to talk to the …
… of cases to explore in full depth. A second stage entails the selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisons see George and Bennett, 2004) … and federal policy makers, and academia. Interviews lasted, on average, 1.5 hours and yielded more than 500 pages of rich qualitative data. These interviews allowed the … public hearing minutes, public utility commission documents, etc. Project Outcomes This grant has allowed the research team to complete the first stage and make considerable …
… the driving forces of a sustainability characterised by individual and planetary flourishing in contrast to a sustainability characterised by survival. The investigators’ … sustainability has the potential to provide psychological access to individual flourishing and correlative access to deep or transformational learning and … the qualitative data collection with Patagonia and are scheduled to conduct interviews with our second study participant, Stone Brewery. The quantitative assessment is scheduled to …
… and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut … case study. It is designed to be easily adapted to analyze other projects. The model uses hourly energy demand and generation data as well as battery dispatch logic to calculate bill … provided by both the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and the state of Connecticut. Our case study results demonstrate that GRHs become highly bankable in communities that …
… heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product … heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making …
… food manufacturing business is hard. This guide is here to help. Maybe you walked through your local grocery store and know exactly what they’re missing. Maybe you know of a lucrative … food manufacturing business is hard. This guide is here to help. Maybe you walked through your local grocery store and know exactly what they’re missing. Maybe you know of a lucrative … Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Sustainable Venture Prize Participants Tony Cisneros …