Month / August 2020
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Green Infrastructure can do it all, if only we let it
For years, FEMA has been criticized for deflating flood risk to prevent insurance rates from skyrocketing. In late June, First Street published a new report exposing hidden flood risk throughout the United States. Compared to FEMA risk data, First Street identified millions of additional properties at risk of flood damage. For example, FEMA’s report shows… -
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Millennial Trends in Investing and Infrastructure Crowdfunding
What happens to a generation raised during the greatest recession the world had ever experienced? It produces generational trends that starkly contrast with previous generations. Generation X trusted large institutions and believed in owning houses by the age of 28. Millennials are increasingly turning away from banks and renting apartments. Beyond these trends, there are…
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Turning Infrastructure on It’s Head with New Business Models
The public investment and ownership model for infrastructure assets isn’t working anymore. As the infrastructure funding gap increases, it’s time for us to find and invest in new business models for constructing and maintaining key infrastructure assets. This means looking for new revenue streams and rethinking life cycle costs. We often think about private investment…
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