Large energy companies are suing the state in an attempt to block a new law that was designed to strengthen consumer protections in Maryland’s retail electricity marketplace.
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Virginia Develops Workforce as Demand for Electrification Grows
Virginia Mercury
As the demand for electrification grows, companies and specialists in Virginia are helping to develop the workforce necessary to build and maintain electric vehicles, connect consumers to electric transportation, and uncover resources to power low-emission vehicles.
Renters Raise Alarm Over High Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide in Apartments
Maryland Matters
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that outdoor exposure to NO2 at concentrations of 150-200 parts per billion [ppb] is unhealthy, especially for people with lung disease, older adults and children with asthma, like Leila’s 13-year-old-son.
Montgomery County Residents Own the Most EVs in Maryland
WUSA9
At least 25,000 plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are now on the road in Montgomery County, according to an analysis of state car registration data.
MCPS Gets ‘Failing Grade’ for Electric Bus Implementation, County Audit Committee Says
MoCo360
The audit committee heavily questioned staff members on the steps moving forward following the OIG report that said MCPS wasted “millions” by not enforcing its electric bus contract.
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Skills Gap Looms for Energy Efficiency Jobs Tied to Net-Zero Emission Goals: IEA
Smart Cities Dive
The International Energy Agency predicts that the push for building energy efficiency will drive significant job growth in the coming decade, with retrofitting buildings alone estimated to create an additional 1.3 million jobs by 2030 based on a scenario where net-zero emissions are achieved by 2050.
Solar Farms Don’t Hurt Nearby Property Values, New Research Finds
Canary Media
A newly published study examining property values near dozens of large Midwest solar farms has found no significant negative impact — and even a slight positive effect — from the projects, according to the data.
What Should We Do with the World’s Rooftops… Produce Food or Energy?
Anthropocene
A carefully calibrated combination of rooftop gardens and solar panels could meet 15% of a city’s vegetable needs and provide 5% of its electricity on average, according to a new China-wide study.
The End of an Era: Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Shuts Down
Grist
Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire generated electricity for the last time on Monday after powering the United Kingdom for 57 years.
Helene Has Become One of the Deadliest Hurricanes of the Modern Era
Washington Post
Hurricane Helene has become one of the deadliest hurricanes in the United States, at least since the emergence of modern weather forecasting.