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Federal Water and Wastewater Funding for Tribal Nations
October 31, 2024By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many utilities in western North Carolina are seeking funding and support from state and … Read More about Federal Water and Wastewater Funding for Tribal Nations
General InformationNCWaterWARN: What It Is and How to Access This Vital Resource
October 22, 2024By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many utilities in western North Carolina are seeking funding and support from state and federal … Read More about NCWaterWARN: What It Is and How to Access This Vital Resource
General InformationResuming Water and Wastewater Service After a Major Disruption
October 21, 2024By Anna Patterson, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center, and Alicea Easthope-Frazer, Senior Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center Public Water and Wastewater Systems Following Hurricane Helene on September … Read More about Resuming Water and Wastewater Service After a Major Disruption
Financial Benchmarking, General InformationSecuring the Green with Green Projects: How Green Bonds Can Help Utilities Fund Innovative Projects
August 23, 2024By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Because debt financing is an important way utilities fund water and wastewater projects, finding the right funding source can be … Read More about Securing the Green with Green Projects: How Green Bonds Can Help Utilities Fund Innovative Projects
General InformationUsing Data to Plan for Climate Change
July 25, 2024By Eva Ramirez-Flores, Data Specialist, UNC Environmental Finance Center The Climate Resilience Dashboard is an online resource designed to assist utilities nationwide with assessing their vulnerability to climate hazards. … Read More about Using Data to Plan for Climate Change
Financial Benchmarking, General Information, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsBrewing a Greener Future: Craft Beer’s Environmental Revolution
June 27, 2024By Justin Nolan, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center As discussed in a previous blog post entitled, As the Craft Beer Industry Grows in North Carolina, the UNC … Read More about Brewing a Greener Future: Craft Beer’s Environmental Revolution
Brewing, Drinking Water & Wastewater, General Information, Waste ManagementEvaluating the Impact of North Carolina Grant-Funded Programs: A DWI-Funded Research Project
May 31, 2024By Austin Thompson-Spain, Associate Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center During the summer of 2023, the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC), as part of a contract with the NC … Read More about Evaluating the Impact of North Carolina Grant-Funded Programs: A DWI-Funded Research Project
ProjectsResilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
April 17, 2024By Anna Patterson, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center and Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of extreme weather … Read More about Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
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