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Walking the Line: Pairing Public Trails with Utility Service Lines in Chapel Hill, NC
November 1, 2016Think back to the last time you were on a public trail: what did you see along the path? Apart from trees and the occasional informational sign, you might have … Read More about Walking the Line: Pairing Public Trails with Utility Service Lines in Chapel Hill, NC
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterPublic vs Private: A National Overview of Water Systems
October 19, 2016The dynamic between public and private systems has always been interesting, especially in the case of water and wastewater systems. Public water systems are usually non-profit entities managed by local … Read More about Public vs Private: A National Overview of Water Systems
Drinking Water & WastewaterFun Facts about Water System Rate Structures
October 12, 2016The Environmental Finance Center currently produces statewide water and wastewater rates dashboards for 12 states across the US. We collect a lot of data on water system finance and management to build … Read More about Fun Facts about Water System Rate Structures
Drinking Water & WastewaterHow Much Do Households Pay for Utilities, Fuels, and Public Services?
October 7, 2016Every year, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes data on household expenditures, income, and demographics collected through the Consumer Expenditure Survey. This nationally-representative survey reveals, among other … Read More about How Much Do Households Pay for Utilities, Fuels, and Public Services?
Drinking Water & Wastewater, EnergyA New Employee Benefit: Energy Efficiency Programs
September 30, 2016Guest post by Amanda Sear, Research Assistant, Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative As the temperature starts rising outside, energy bills can trend skyward as well. In the summer and winter, insufficient … Read More about A New Employee Benefit: Energy Efficiency Programs
EnergyConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: A 20-year Success Story in Walnut Cove, NC
September 23, 2016by Caitlin Seyfried, Trey Talley, Evan Kirk, and Noel Myers One hot summer morning, a crew of staff members from the Environmental Finance Center set out on a field trip. We … Read More about Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: A 20-year Success Story in Walnut Cove, NC
Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterFour Factors that Allow One Utility to Provide Financial Assistance to People Who Don’t Even Have a Water Account
September 15, 2016When setting rates, most water and wastewater utilities are concerned (at least to some extent) about whether their customers can afford the resulting bills. Many utilities are also wondering how … Read More about Four Factors that Allow One Utility to Provide Financial Assistance to People Who Don’t Even Have a Water Account
Drinking Water & WastewaterImportant Water Impact Fee Development in North Carolina: To be or not to be, that is the question…
September 15, 2016“To be or not to be?” This is the famous question that haunted Shakespeare’s Hamlet as he struggled with his existence. It is now also the question that may be … Read More about Important Water Impact Fee Development in North Carolina: To be or not to be, that is the question…
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