Reed Van Beveren 2/25/25 Reed Van Beveren 2/25/25

We Need to Tend Innovation Like We Tend a Fire

At EPIC, we believe in using innovative data and technology to tackle environmental challenges faster. We advocate for government involvement in fostering tech innovation to better manage resources. Discover the five key building blocks of a healthy tech ecosystem to help technology thrive across public, private, and non-profit sectors.

EmmaLi Tsai 2/24/25 EmmaLi Tsai 2/24/25

New Data to Answer Questions about Drinking Water Access, Affordability, and Quality

Jessie Mahr 7/18/24 Jessie Mahr 7/18/24

From Paper Maps to Navigation Apps: Charting a New Course in Permitting Tech

Environmental Policy Innovation Center 7/12/24 Environmental Policy Innovation Center 7/12/24

Permitting Tech Plays: Operationalizing Rulings + Regulations

Christopher Putney 5/31/24 Christopher Putney 5/31/24

Joint Public Comment: Creation of the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council

Reed Van Beveren 4/5/24 Reed Van Beveren 4/5/24

Our environmental data is hidden away in unmarked boxes; we need capacity to open them up.

Charles Wight 3/21/24 Charles Wight 3/21/24

Pooling Resources: How Collaboration & Data Are Shaping the Future of Drinking Water

Reed Van Beveren 3/21/24 Reed Van Beveren 3/21/24

Adopting Innovation at the US Forest Service: Read Our New Report!

Reed Van Beveren 3/21/24 Reed Van Beveren 3/21/24

Report: Adopting Innovation at the US Forest Service

Reed Van Beveren 3/19/24 Reed Van Beveren 3/19/24

Environmental decision makers have a data plumbing problem. Data intermediaries can help.

Environmental Policy Innovation Center 3/12/24 Environmental Policy Innovation Center 3/12/24

Tired of the Landlord Special? We Need Tech Talent to Update Federal Digital Infrastructure

Environmental Policy Innovation Center 3/6/24 Environmental Policy Innovation Center 3/6/24

The Wetlands Impact Tracker: Revealing Public Notices for the Public Good

Using AI to extract data from US Army Corps of Engineers public notices, the Wetlands Impact Tracker follows federal projects and their impacts on lands and waters along the Gulf Coast.

Tim Male 2/14/24 Tim Male 2/14/24

Better Environmental Permitting

Christopher Putney 1/22/24 Christopher Putney 1/22/24

Joint Public Comment on Phase 2 of the Environmental Justice Scorecard

Environmental Policy Innovation Center 1/11/24 Environmental Policy Innovation Center 1/11/24

It’s Time to Tap Into Innovation: Federal Challenges Can Help Solve Stubborn Problems

Federal challenges, also known as prize competitions, represent an exceptional platform for federal agencies to collaborate with external organizations to push the boundaries of science—and to discover innovative solutions to diverse problems.

Environmental Policy Innovation Center 1/11/24 Environmental Policy Innovation Center 1/11/24

The Wide World of Drinking Water Data

For experts working to improve drinking water quality and access, the data is almost as important as water itself. How can we better access this data? Who has safe, affordable, and quality drinking water—and who doesn’t? This blog begins to answer some of those key questions.