Directing Principal Forgiveness to Communities That Need It Most
How States Define Disadvantaged Communities for the DWSRF
Understanding Set-Aside Funds: Strengthening Water Systems Beyond Infrastructure
This Tool is Changing How We Protect our Wetlands, Here’s How You Can Help
Federal Policy Shifts Impact Tribal Funding Access and Environmental Restoration
Innovation Incubators - from Egyptian Egg Ovens to Artificial Intelligence
Clean Water SRF Financing for Decentralized Septic Projects
Leveraging Modularity to Launch Innovation
New Project: National Drinking Water Explorer Tool
All Americans deserve safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water. But making sure that everyone has access remains a challenge that requires untangling a complex web of interdependent factors. EPIC is planning to scale our Texas-based tool nation-wide in order to support communities, map the utility landscape across the U.S., and help states to prioritize investments and technical assistance to improve drinking water infrastructure.
Rethinking Tech Capacity, Talent, and the Environment: Where Do We Go From Here?
Turning Pay for Success Theory into Practice: Imagining the Future in Milwaukee
Addressing GSI Challenges and Opening Up Opportunities with a Pay for Success Model
We Need to Tend Innovation Like We Tend a Fire
At EPIC, we believe in using innovative data and technology to tackle environmental challenges faster. We advocate for government involvement in fostering tech innovation to better manage resources. Discover the five key building blocks of a healthy tech ecosystem to help technology thrive across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
New Data to Answer Questions about Drinking Water Access, Affordability, and Quality
EPIC Calls on EPA to Improve Lead Service Line Funding Allocations
Stormwater Incentive Programs: Keys for Success
Stormwater Incentive Programs are important tools to address stormwater runoff from private property. Numerous examples exist, and they vary in their benefits and challenges.
Nosferatu isn’t the only vampire lurking around: The vampires skulking in the shadows of environmental procurement
Data-Driven Trust: what we can and cannot see in water data
Imagine turning on your tap and wondering if the water is safe to drink. You're not alone—studies show erosion of trust in drinking water is a global concern. A recent study found that more than half of adults worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their drinking water within the next two years.
10 Fundamentals for Smart Permitting
The Trump-Vance Administration is excited about permitting reform, so are we! And, to get there, we want to see smart permitting. Efficient and effective permitting should be about getting to “yes” or “no” on projects faster—and we know there are hundreds of ways to do that without minimizing scientific rigor, transparency, and public participation. We’ve researched dozens of federal and state policies and technologies that have sped up permitting. Here we synthesize our 10 fundamental recommendations for improving the environmental review and permitting process.
EPIC visits Urban Greenway Project in New Orleans
EPIC’s Restoration Economy Center recently held its annual team retreat in New Orleans, Louisiana. While the trip included team building and bonding activities (complimented with NOLA classics like beignets and coffee with chicory from Cafe du Monde of course!), the highlight of the week was a fantastic tour of the Lafitte Greenway.