Articles on or after 4/14/2024: Yale Climate Connections - Energy
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Schools in coal country are going solar - Yale Climate Connections - Energy  (Apr 16) |
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Apr 16 · In a webinar on April 19, we'll explore how climate organizations are currently using storytelling in their work, the impacts of these stories, and lessons learned from other movements. Stay in the know about climate impacts and solutions. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Yale Climate Connections Deep in the heart of coal country, schools in Wayne County, West Virginia, are going solar. Conant: “The schools, they don’t have to pay for the equipment. They don’t have to pay for the panels, the labor. Instead, Solar Holler pays for all of that up front.” Dan Conant is the founder and CEO of Solar Holler. The West Virginia-based solar ... Read more ... |
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What are virtual power plants? - Yale Climate Connections - Energy  (Apr 22) |
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Apr 22 · Stay in the know about climate impacts and solutions. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Yale Climate Connections For decades, electricity has been produced at large power plants and then sent to homes and businesses. But as rooftop solar and other renewable sources expand, energy can be generated all over. Nemtzow: “For the first time, we can take distributed energy resources, which have been around for many years, but we can organize them to act like power plants.” David Nemtzow is with the U.S. Department of Energy. A so-called virtual power plant can be operated by a traditional utility. It can include solar panels, car batteries, ... Read more ... |
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What is a passive house? - Yale Climate Connections - Energy  (Apr 17) |
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Apr 17 · In a webinar on April 19, we'll explore how climate organizations are currently using storytelling in their work, the impacts of these stories, and lessons learned from other movements. Stay in the know about climate impacts and solutions. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Yale Climate Connections A well-insulated, airtight thermos or cooler can keep your coffee warm - or your water cold - all day. So-called passive houses are not all that different. Like a thermos, they’re designed to keep heat from entering or escaping. So their design focuses on what’s called a building’s envelope - the walls, windows, roof, and foundation that separate the inside from ... Read more ... |
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