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Green Infrastructure Programs at Local Governments– What’s in a Name?
February 19, 2015Many local governments have been creating programs to improve water quality by addressing non-point sources of pollution. Over the years the approach itself has had different names. Terms such as … Read More about Green Infrastructure Programs at Local Governments– What’s in a Name?
Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterFour Myths about Water Rate Setting
February 12, 2015Infrastructure has been in the news a lot lately. The president highlighted it in his budget speech/State of the Union address, and if you live in North Carolina, you heard the … Read More about Four Myths about Water Rate Setting
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water Systems“Decouple” of Electric Utility Business Models in the Solar Age
February 3, 2015In North Carolina, and around the country, growth in the deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) power has accelerated dramatically in recent years. However, from the standpoint of financing the provision of … Read More about “Decouple” of Electric Utility Business Models in the Solar Age
EnergySmall Water Systems with Financial Difficulties are More Likely to Violate EPA Regulations
January 28, 2015One hazard that water utilities with financial difficulties face is an increased risk of falling out of compliance of federal requirements and drinking water regulations. Violating regulations often triggers enforcement actions (and sometimes … Read More about Small Water Systems with Financial Difficulties are More Likely to Violate EPA Regulations
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsIncentivizing Flood Mitigation Efforts on Private Property before the Waters Rise
January 21, 2015This post was co-written by Mary Tiger and Lexi Kay For about 20 residents in North Topsail Beach, NC, the new year brought a new fix for a lingering problem. … Read More about Incentivizing Flood Mitigation Efforts on Private Property before the Waters Rise
Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterWhen Big Customers Make Big Changes
January 13, 2015Non-residential water customers use nearly 43% of public water supplied in the United States[1]. In fact, their portion of public water demand has increased over the past twenty years as … Read More about When Big Customers Make Big Changes
Drinking Water & WastewaterNC Clean Tech Summit: Spotlighting a Growing Collaboration Between the Clean Tech Industry and Universities
January 8, 2015This guest post was written by Steve Wall, Research Associate/Project Director of the Environmental Resource Program at the UNC Institute of the Environment. On February 19th and 20th leaders in the clean … Read More about NC Clean Tech Summit: Spotlighting a Growing Collaboration Between the Clean Tech Industry and Universities
EnergyWhere to Find Data for Smart Managerial and Financial Decisions
December 18, 2014Ever need to know how many single-family wood-framed houses were sold in the Midwest last year? Or the latitude and longitude of every farmers market in Wisconsin that sells herbs, … Read More about Where to Find Data for Smart Managerial and Financial Decisions
Drinking Water & Wastewater, General Information, Smart Management for Small Water Systems