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Turning Down the Heat: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Energy Bills
July 9, 2015There’s no doubt about it. June was HOT. And while extreme temperatures in both summer and winter can make outdoor activities unbearable, they can also send electric utility bills skyrocketing across most … Read More about Turning Down the Heat: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Energy Bills
EnergyWhat Drives Public-Private Partnerships and the Risks to Be Aware of
July 2, 2015As the nation struggles to repair, maintain, and expand its infrastructure, public-private partnerships are gaining traction as a strategy for delivering traditionally “public” services. Public-private partnerships (or P3s) are touted … Read More about What Drives Public-Private Partnerships and the Risks to Be Aware of
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Energy, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterKey Financial Indicators for Water and Wastewater Systems: Days of Cash on Hand
June 24, 2015* This blog was originally posted on the UNC EFC’s previous website on June 24th, 2015, and has been re-posted on our current website for our audience’s viewing. By … Read More about Key Financial Indicators for Water and Wastewater Systems: Days of Cash on Hand
Smart Management for Small Water Systems, Waste ManagementSurf’s up for Fossil Fuels in Hawai’i? The Aloha State’s New Law to Adopt 100% Renewable Energy Generation by 2045
June 16, 2015On Monday, June 8, 2015, Hawai’i Governor David Y. Ige signed into law four energy bills, including House Bill 623, which will “strengthen Hawaii’s commitment to clean energy by directing … Read More about Surf’s up for Fossil Fuels in Hawai’i? The Aloha State’s New Law to Adopt 100% Renewable Energy Generation by 2045
EnergyEmerging Themes in Environmental Finance
June 2, 2015The core of our work at the Environmental Finance Center at UNC is helping communities tackle the challenges of paying for environmental services. The environmental finance issues that we address … Read More about Emerging Themes in Environmental Finance
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Energy, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterHow much does it cost to connect to a water and wastewater system?
May 26, 2015It varies and it depends. It may cost as little as a few hundred dollars to connect to a rural water system in some areas of the state or as … Read More about How much does it cost to connect to a water and wastewater system?
Drinking Water & Wastewater$napshot: Federal Funding Trends for Water and Wastewater Utilities (1956-2014)
May 14, 2015In honor of Infrastructure Week (May 11-15, 2015), we dug into a report published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in March. Public Spending on Transportation and Water Infrastructure, 1956 … Read More about $napshot: Federal Funding Trends for Water and Wastewater Utilities (1956-2014)
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsLet the Sun Shine: A Solar PV Case Study
May 12, 2015Last month on a sunny day in Raleigh, North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory extended the state’s 35 percent renewable energy tax credit for one year, pushing its expiration to January … Read More about Let the Sun Shine: A Solar PV Case Study
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