And now for something a little different in climate funding… BQuest is supporting a series of climate hackathons culminating in a data competition later this year with CDP, the global environmental disclosure non-profit. When you hear about a company’s reported carbon emissions, or investors focusing on corporate sustainability, it’s probably information that was initially reported through CDP.  Globally, over 8,400 companies representing more than 50% of global market capitalization disclose environmental data through CDP, in addition… Read More »Hacking for Climate

There are more than 70 million homes and businesses across the U.S. that burn fossil fuels for heating, hot water, and cooking. In many  cities, fossil fuel use in buildings can account for anywhere between 15% and 40% of total citywide GHG emissions, especially in the Northeast.  As the grid gets greener through the growing use of renewable energy, the next step is to decarbonize our homes and move away from gas heating… Read More »Building electrification, coming soon to a city near you!

Overwhelming evidence shows that involvement in the juvenile justice system in and of itself produces negative outcomes for young peopleThe Children’s Initiative is changing the way San Diego’s children and youth grow and develop by sharing best practices with elected officials, influencers, and leaders.  BQuest’s multi-year grant focuses on supporting their work overhauling the way San Diego treats juvenile offenders.  The Children’s Initiative (CI) has made major strides in the last few… Read More »Juvenile justice is really about the kids

ZIP Launchpad, an incubator and entrepreneurial community at SDSU, just wrapped their first-year grant with BQuest.  The goal of The Aztec Cooperative Fund grant was to help a wider population of students access the benefits of being part of a ZIP Launchpad team. Students hiring students Using the Aztec Cooperative Fund, student startup teams were able to hire other students for services such as marketing and graphic design.  Through these… Read More »Helping more SDSU student startups gain real experience

Even more area communities pass climate action plansSan Diego’s Climate Action Campaign is busy as usual with all things local climate policy! CAC was integral to recently helping Orange County activists push the city of Irvine to unanimously vote for the creation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP).  Imperial Beach followed just a few weeks later, passing their own CAP that includes a commitment to 100% clean energy.   CAC has also… Read More »Climate Action Campaign keeps moving the region forward