Power Purchase Agreements
Municipalities are increasingly entering into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to finance renewable energy projects to lower municipal energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Read More
Municipalities are increasingly entering into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to finance renewable energy projects to lower municipal energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Program (AWP) assists communities in responding to local brownfields challenges, particularly where multiple brownfield sites are in close proximity, connected by infrastructure, and limit the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of their surroundings. Read More
Abandoned properties are a problem in many communities, from urban to rural. These properties, which may consist of buildings or vacant lots, can become a nuisance as they can be magnets for illegal activity, a safety or health risk, a fire hazard, a location for unlawful refuse dumping, or simply a negative impact on surrounding property values. Read More
Congratulations! You’ve been selected to receive a federal, state, or private grant– now what? Managing grants and coordinating the many moving pieces is a good problem to have, but it needs careful oversight and attention. Read More
More and more, coastal communities have found themselves paying to reconstruct public infrastructure, such as roads, seawalls, bridges and parks, as a result of hurricanes, tropical storms, and associated storm surges. With climate change rendering more areas vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme storm events, costs associated with creating and maintaining public infrastructure investments are likely to increase. Read More
Many public sector entities that possess brownfields sites struggle to manage their stormwater runoff. Up to now, there has been limited guidance about how to engage these sites for on-site stormwater treatment. Read More
Rutgers University and Economic Development Association of New Jersey brought together national leaders to discuss the multifaceted challenges and opportunities for brownfield sites. Read More
Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides grants to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances. These grants are competitive; only about one-third of applications funded. Read More
Would residents in your community like to see a reduction in federal flood insurance premiums? Read More
Many states have grant programs to incentivize the redevelopment of brownfield sites; however, doing so at a more local level presents unique challenges and opportunities. Read More