How Can Equitable Green Infrastructure Play a Powerful Role in Climate Resilience?

by Shannon Pepper | Jan 21, 2025 | Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Water Justice

Webinar Recap: Equitable Green Infrastructure in a Changing Climate This webinar was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) in July 2024 as part of a 10-part series focused on the financial, managerial, and technical aspects of green...

Green Infrastructure: Adaptable Solutions for Your Climate

by Shannon Pepper | Jul 12, 2024 | Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

This video provides an overview of the benefits of green infrastructure (GI), including examples of GI in action in different climates throughout the United States.

How are Wastewater Systems Adapting to Climate Change?

by Shannon Pepper | Oct 27, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Wastewater

Severe storms and flooding can cause problems for wastewater systems whenever they occur, but these events are happening more frequently and with more intensity due to climate change. The impacts of these events on wastewater systems are not limited to more frequent...

The Impacts of Changing Precipitation Patterns on Wastewater and Stormwater Systems

by Shannon Pepper | Oct 2, 2023 | Resilience, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Many regions of the U.S. are experiencing heavier rain events that drop more water in shorter periods of time, and these trends are projected to strengthen over the coming decades. These events may overwhelm local stormwater infrastructure and cause problems for...

Flood Disaster Lessons and Mitigation Successes at a Small Wastewater System in Vermont

by Shannon Pepper | Aug 11, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Many communities’ wastewater treatment plants and related infrastructure are located in or near floodplains, which makes sense given how these facilities work. However, this also means that they are prone to flooding. The Town of Waterbury, Vermont experienced...

The Future of Septic Systems in Rural Coastal Areas: Considering the Options

by Shannon Pepper | Jul 13, 2023 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards

Decentralized or “on-site” wastewater treatment systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a common method of treating wastewater in rural areas that do not have access to centralized sewer service. These systems treat wastewater for a single property or a...