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Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
April 17, 2024By Anna Patterson, Project Director, SOG Environmental Finance Center and Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, SOG Environmental Finance Center Severe weather events, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, damaging winds … Read More about Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
General InformationLow-Stress Solutions for High-Strength Wastewater
March 20, 2024By Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, SOG Environmental Finance Center Where does water go when it spirals down the drain? Whether from a home, a local brewery, or the … Read More about Low-Stress Solutions for High-Strength Wastewater
Drinking Water & Wastewater, General Information, Smart Management for Small Water Systems, Waste ManagementTechnical Assistance and the UNC EFC – A Different Approach
February 28, 2024By Hope Thomson, Project Director, SOG Environmental Finance Center The School of Government Environmental Finance Center (SOG EFC) was founded in the late 1990s to support the financial … Read More about Technical Assistance and the UNC EFC – A Different Approach
General InformationDirected Grants for Public Utility Systems
December 14, 2023By Alicia James, Project Manager, SOG Environmental Finance Center Public utilities systems provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and wastewater treatment. They improve the environment, health, and … Read More about Directed Grants for Public Utility Systems
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsAs the Craft Beer Industry Grows in North Carolina, the SOG EFC is Helping Breweries Minimize Their Environmental Footprint
November 29, 2023Image of the outside of the Free Range Brewing Company in Camp North End, Charlotte, NCSource: https://www.charlottesgotalot.com/eat-drink/breweries/free-range-brewing-camp-north-end By Justin Nolan, Project Director, SOG Environmental Finance Center The craft … Read More about As the Craft Beer Industry Grows in North Carolina, the SOG EFC is Helping Breweries Minimize Their Environmental Footprint
Brewing, Energy, General Information, Waste ManagementInsights from the 2023 North Carolina Stormwater Utilities Report
October 30, 2023By the SOG Environmental Finance Center Introduction The SOG Environmental Finance Center, in collaboration with the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure, recently conducted a comprehensive survey of … Read More about Insights from the 2023 North Carolina Stormwater Utilities Report
General Information, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterDecentralized Users: Considerations for Connections
September 26, 2023By Hope Thomson, Project Director at the SOG Environmental Finance Center The SOG EFC primarily collaborates with public service providers, including local governments and institutions that manage water, … Read More about Decentralized Users: Considerations for Connections
Drinking Water & Wastewater, General InformationAs Managing Access to Clean Water Becomes More Complex, Falls Lake Offers Solutions
August 24, 2023By Megan Doherty, Project Analyst, SOG Environmental Finance Center Abundant natural resources, especially water, are often taken for granted. However, increasing pollution is making clean water more expensive … Read More about As Managing Access to Clean Water Becomes More Complex, Falls Lake Offers Solutions
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Financial Benchmarking