Environmental Finance Center News
UMD Sparks Partnership with Pepco on Green Projects
An overgrown alleyway blooms into an oasis for walkers and cyclists, city parks shed creeping invasive species and solar lighting illuminates neighborhood pathways. These are among the 11 projects set to receive a portion of $125,000 from Pepco and the University of Maryland’s Sustainable Maryland p...View Article Details for UMD Sparks Partnership with Pepco on Green Projects 
UMD Program Plants Seeds of Stormwater Relief
Of the many ways downpours disrupt the small town of North Brentwood, Maryland—from flooded basements to sodden front yards—one in particular is surprising: the walk to school. One of Prince George’s County’s oldest and lowest-lying towns along the Anacostia River is often overwhelmed by rain, with ...View Article Details for UMD Program Plants Seeds of Stormwater Relief 
EFC Wins EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Help Breweries Go Green
This fall, University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center (EFC) will kick off a project to help craft breweries adopt sustainability practices, reduce pollution, and save money. The project – “Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance to Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania Craft Breweries” ...View Article Details for EFC Wins EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Help Breweries Go Green 
Sustainable Maryland Granted State Funding by Maryland General Assembly
A bill passed by the Maryland General Assembly this month will establish the first-ever state funding for UMD’s state-wide “greening” program, Sustainable Maryland (SM). SB14, which passed the Maryland’s house and senate April 11, will provide $500,000 annually to UMD’s Environmental Finance Center ...View Article Details for Sustainable Maryland Granted State Funding by Maryland General Assembly 
New Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Parks in NYC
In a new report, UMD Environmental Finance Center's Dr. Jennifer Egan and a team led by the Trust for Public Land identify the economic benefits provided by parks in New York City. Nature provides important services and benefits to humans, and valuation of an area's natural resources helps people be...View Article Details for New Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Parks in NYC 
EFC Project Supports Local Stormwater Solutions
The Environmental Finance Center (EFC), in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and other local organizations, developed a series of peer-to-peer learning workshops for municipal governments in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Through the series, called Seeking Stormwater Soluti...View Article Details for EFC Project Supports Local Stormwater Solutions