Nov 11, 2020
Already the most common natural disaster in the United States, climate-related flooding is increasing, even where floods previously were rare.
ERIS Originals
Feb 12, 2020
REPORT: Green lending programs offer financial incentives for energy-efficient developments
By Keely Felton, CEA, CMVP. Major “green" lending programs help to offset the costs of such sustainable and energy-efficient...
Industry News
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. Disaster Costs Doubled in 2020, Reflecting Costs of Climate Change
The $95 billion in damage came in a year marked by a record number of named Atlantic storms, as well as the largest wildfires recorded in California.
Nov 10, 2020
Climate Change Will Make Parts of the U.S. Uninhabitable.
Instead of moving away from areas in climate crisis, Americans are flocking to them. As land in places like Phoenix, Houston and Miami becomes less habitable, the country’s migration patterns will be forced to change.
Nov 05, 2020
Austin, Texas, just voted to spend $7 billion on a transportation revolution
The Texas capital will build a 31-station rail system, rapid bus routes, and bike lanes to get more people out of cars.
Oct 30, 2020
Real Estate Investors Want to Know What Cities Are Doing About Climate Risks
The real estate industry is increasingly looking at how resilient communities are to natural disasters before deciding whether to buy or develop land.
Oct 20, 2020
NY Gets Serious About Legal Reforms to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals
For anyone paying attention, the ambitious 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) raised serious questions about how NY intends to achieve near-net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050.
Oct 14, 2020
Cleanup Finally Begins In Suffolk County ‘Operation: Pay Dirt’ Illegal Dumping Case
It’s believed to be one of the largest environmental dumping cases in New York state history. The criminal defendants are responsible for the cost to remediate the contaminated soil in Suffolk County.
Sep 24, 2020
Battered, Flooded and Submerged: Many Superfund Sites are Dangerously Threatened by Climate Change
The Obama administration directed the EPA to focus on climate-related threats. Now, the Trump administration refuses to even use the word.
Sep 24, 2020
Climate change poses a growing threat to hundreds of hazardous waste Superfund sites
Hurricanes, floods and wildfires imperil hundreds of toxic sites. But the Trump administration won't talk about the rising risks.