2011 (September)
Alternative Switchgrass Markets on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
The Environmental Finance Center investigated market opportunities for switchgrass as an alternative energy source on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This investigation included an extensive series of interviews hosted by the EFC with resource experts who had first-hand experience with the science behind switchgrass production and the economics of agricultural operations, as well as expertise in biofuels production.
2022 - 2023
Affordability of Water Systems
The University of Maryland EFC and the Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina partnered to evaluate household and community affordability metrics for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) memos “Financial Capability Assessment Framework for Municipal Clean Water Act Requirements” and “Developing a New Framework for Household Affordability and Financial Capability Assessment in the Water Sector.” The team used a variety of metrics to assess appropriate measurements for affordability determinations for water services.
2018 (January)
Advancing Resilience-Supportive Economic Development on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
Advancing Local-Level Water Quality and Resiliency Financing in the New York Kettle Lakes
The University of Maryland EFC and the Syracuse EFC partnered to deliver technical assistance in the Kettle Lake region in the New York portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This effort built on the Syracuse EFC’s initial work to develop watershed implementation plans (WIPs) for each of the four lakes and created a financing strategy designed to connect lake stakeholders to resources that will support the implementation of identified water quality improvement projects.Partners
EFC Recognized for Climate Change Efforts in Oxford
EFC’s Work in Oxford Hailed a Case Study in “Consensus on Climate Change” by International Policy Digest
MCA - UMD Portfolio Talk Session 1
This event is for the MAPP Community onlyThis event will be the first of four portfolio session partnered with MCA. The first event will consist of a short 30-45 minute talk on the professional portfolio with a short review session to follow for the reminder of the time.
October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025
2009 - Present
Climate Action Planning and Greenhouse Gas Inventories
EFC provides technical support in developing greenhouse gas inventories and climate action planning to University of Maryland System institutions. Previous and current work includes the University of Maryland Global Campus, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, The Universities at Shady Grove, and Towson University. EFC helps calculate campus carbon emissions, assists in developing carbon reduction strategies, and develops basic cost calculations for prioritizing strategies.
Jashemski Research Grant Celebration
This event is open to the public.
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
Prospective Graduate Student Open House
Open to the MAPP and UMD CommunityInterested in a graduate degree in:
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025
Book Talk: Road to Nowhere
This event is open to the public and will be live streamed on Youtube and Facebook.
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025