… by some estimates, smart speakers have already entered approximately 40% of households in just the last few years. The promise of smart voice assistants in facilitating utilities’ … ) have so far focused on customer engagement opportunities. However, voice assistants just might be the linchpin that brings together and automates all the IoT devices in the … question is will it be utilities delivering these services to our smart homes? Equity and Justice Clean Energy The Role of Home Technologies in a Clean and Smart Grid … Apr 01, 2019 …
… few grey specks beneath hundreds of gallons of saltwater. It was hard to believe that, in just three months, those specks would become 52 pounds of restaurant-quality shellfish. To … (YC 16) as a co-founder, drawing on her experience in the aquaculture industry. By spring 2018, they were ready to apply for the Sabin Prize . They come a long way, but they remained … team (then called Concha Aquaponic Solutions) being awarded the Sabin Prize in April 2018 The Sabin Prize yielded funding, connections, and publicity that helped Akbay and her …
… the non-profit SmartPower. Round 8 began in April 2017, and Round 10 concluded in September 2018. The reason why SEEDS II starts at Round 8 is that there have been seven other Solarize … , and a prior analysis of Solarize campaigns focusing on Round 8 is published in May 2018. The basic findings are clear: targeted messaging matters. People are more responsive … 2838 2820 Equity and Justice Clean Energy Lessons Learned from Solarize Campaigns in Connecticut … Feb 18, 2019 …
… to current opportunities for students here at Yale, both organized by CBEY. Yes, this blogpost is a bit of a plug, but it’s an important one. Students can get a crash course in data … to current opportunities for students here at Yale, both organized by CBEY. Yes, this blogpost is a bit of a plug, but it’s an important one. Students can get a crash course in …
… field trials that explore what motivates residential solar installation. In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New … giant-in-the-making performed poorly. Solarize South Carolina During Q2 and Q3 of 2018, SmartPower facilitated a series of pilot programs in SC. Through on-the-ground … the South Carolina Solarize campaigns underperformed compared to other states. This post analyzes the results from the web-based surveys as well as the energy landscape that …
… That’s a lot of influence to catalyze a resilient economy. But why should this event just emphasize the double bottom line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In … to launch in January 2016. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Bringing Environmental Values Front and Center to the … That’s a lot of influence to catalyze a resilient economy. But why should this event just emphasize the double bottom line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In …
… Forest Service (USFS) to combat these fires has increased from 17 percent to 51 percent in just 20 years. Usually, these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of … beneficiaries, such as water and electric utilities, to share in forest restoration costs just as they share in benefits. These benefits include reduced fire severity and augmented … The new website for this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in this series detail how we got to this point and work underway to address the … no waste collection services and so residents are forced to burn their waste, bury it, or just ditch it in a nearby stream. Even where there is collection, the vehicles … a hand-pulled cart or open truck—litter on their way to the dumping site. And these dumping sites are far less sophisticated than engineered landfills, which means waste often leaks …
… the world are generally tightening regulations on plastics. European Union : On October 24, 2018, EU Parliament voted to ban single-use plastic products such as straws, cutlery, and … of important steps remain to support truly effective plastic management efforts. The next blog in this series takes up these issues. Photo credit Mike Batson . 2780 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Reining in the Plastics Problem … Jan 24, 2019 Reining in the Plastics Problem Eight …
… where nearly 50 percent of residential space heating relies on fuel oil or propane, the default means more fuel oil boilers rather than a renewable alternative . But this isn’t … of heating and cooling systems. A web-based survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blogpost discusses some findings from this survey . The window of opportunity for …