Heising-Simons Foundation Joins Coordinated Effort to Expand Energy Efficiency Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/22/2016 on 9/22/2016 Next month, more than 100 countries will meet to discuss a possible amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). These greenhouse gases, used in air conditioners and refrigerators around the world, are up to 10,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide in causing climate change. …
Introducing our Director of Climate and Clean Energy Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 9/12/2016 on 9/12/2016 We are very excited to share the news of a new hire at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Last week, Devra Wang joined the Foundation as our first director of the Climate and Clean Energy program. Devra has deep experience working on climate and energy issues, serving most recently as a program director at the Energy Foundation. …
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/28/2016 on 7/28/2016 The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released the results of a statewide survey it conducted on environmental issues and policies. In what is the 16th annual PPIC Statewide Survey on environmental issues since 2000, results showed—among other findings—that most Californians state they are willing to pay more for electricity from renewable sources to help reduce …