by Daniel Irvin | Jun 19, 2017 | Affordability, Financial Management, Rates
The affordability of water and wastewater rates is an issue attracting more attention than ever. In particular, “A Burgeoning Crisis? A Nationwide Assessment of the Geography of Water Affordability in United States”—a recent paper from Michigan State University— has...
by Leslie Garren | May 31, 2017 | Workforce Development
Written by: Tonya Bronleewe & Leslie Kimble Tonya Bronleewe is a Project Manager at the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center. Leslie Kimble is a Marketing Coordinator at the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center. Have you ever read...
by Evan Kirk | May 24, 2017 | Financial Management, Rates
Written by: Evan Kirk Evan Kirk is a student data analyst at the Environmental Finance Center. During my first year at the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) I have worked on water and wastewater rate surveys in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona, Hawaii, and...
by Sarah Diefendorf | May 16, 2017 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
There is quite a bit of talk about resiliency today and it seems as though there are numerous definitions and uses to fit just about any circumstance. There are schools of thought dedicated to data resilience, military resilience, and even psychological resilience....
by Andrea Kopaskie | May 5, 2017 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Utility Management
In March, the UNC Institute for the Environment hosted the Clean Tech Summit, a multi-day event in which students and professionals convene and foster leadership and discussion among the Southeast’s clean tech industry. Many summit panels incorporated and focused on...