Events

Open Sustainability Policy Summit

This event will gather lawmakers, policymakers, electrical utility companies, automakers, technology vendors, researchers, and end users of energy to discuss the challenges and opportunities for an open source model of building both technology and standards to drive the energy transition, with particular focus on how... Read More

Fairfax County Solarize Virginia Webinar

From the Fairfax area? Want to learn about how Solarize Virginia can change your life for the better? Join Fairfax County’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination and Solarize Virginia for an informative webinar exclusive to members of the Fairfax Community! For more information and... Read More

Alexandria Eco-City Festival

Join the City of Alexandria at the Eco-City Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 am to 1 pm at NOVA Community College (NVCC), located at 5000 Dawes Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia! The Eco-City Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event where you can participate in fun... Read More

Loudoun County Annual Energy & Environment Forum

Community members are encouraged to learn and engage about Loudoun County’s efforts to increase environment and energy sustainability by attending the second annual Energy and Environment Forum.  The Loudoun County Environmental Commission hosts the forum, which advises the Board of Supervisors on policies and practices... Read More

EPA Mid-Atlantic Region 2024 Virtual Summit

The EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit is a one-day virtual event geared towards addressing environmental health topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic Region. The summit is held annually and features an opening plenary with state environmental secretaries and concurrent sessions on various topics, including equity, environmental justice, sustainability,... Read More

Get Ready to Roll! Bike to Work Day 2024 Registration is Now Open

Mark your calendars and start planning your route! Registration for Bike to Work Day 2024 is now open. This annual spring event encourages commuters across the metropolitan Washington region to leave their cars at home and experience the many benefits of bicycling to work. Whether... Read More

Air & Climate Policy Advisory Committee (ACPAC)

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC) advises on air quality, climate, and energy issues to COG policy committees—the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) and the Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC). ACPAC’s members represent diverse... Read More

Climate, Energy & Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC)

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) was established in 2009 as the COG Board’s principal policy adviser on climate change, energy, green building, alternate fuels, solid waste, and recycling policy issues. CEEPC is responsible for the development... Read More

Built Environment & Energy Advisory Committee (BEEAC)

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Built Environment and Energy Advisory Committee (BEEAC) was established in 2013 and serves as a technical advisory committee to Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC). Membership includes local government energy managers, government staff supporting green building initiatives,... Read More