In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with DC Water VP Salil Kharkar, WMATA Climate Resilience Program Manager Mark Nystrom, and Charles County Resilience Authority Executive Director Stacy Schaefer on cross-sector strategies to build climate resilience to protect our communities and infrastructure.... Read More
Sustainable Maryland, in a new partnership with Pepco, will offer Sustainable Communities Grant awards to eligible municipalities and nonprofit organizations. This program will provide $60,000 support to fund environmental stewardship projects and $40,000 for community resilience projects across the Pepco service area in Montgomery County,... Read More
Eligible District residents can apply to several assistance or discount programs to help lower their utility costs. The DCPSC requires that Pepco, Washington Gas, and Verizon sponsor their own discount programs for residents, but there are additional money- and energy-saving initiatives available through #Here2HelpDC. To learn... Read More
The State Air Pollution Control Board took its final step to withdraw Virginia from a regional carbon market, sending the action to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office for final action, despite a majority of public commenters continuing to oppose the move. See the full story... Read More
In this role, you will support research and engagement on utility, grid resiliency, and energy equity issues associated with transportation electrification, with a focus on the electrification of school buses. You will strengthen team knowledge of best practices in charging infrastructure deployment, utility program design,... Read More
Get ready for it. The Mayor and City Council have approved an ordinance that will make it mandatory for residents to separate their organic waste from the trash. Organic waste is food scraps, food waste, food-soiled paper, and compostable plastic. You’ll also have to separate out... Read More
The Summer Ready DC campaign by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission assists residents in preparing their homes for summer. This includes getting a free weatherization kit to save energy, using checklists to ready homes for potential storms, enrolling in programs for utility assistance... Read More
The Mitigation Senior Associate will help advance GCC initiatives to support equitable low-carbon strategies at the federal, state, and regional levels. This will involve timely analysis and facilitation of discussions among government officials to identify best practices for implementing federal legislation and initiatives, including the... Read More
The District has a new plan to take a round-the-clock, block-by-block check of air quality, starting in the Ivy City/Brentwood, Buzzard Point and Mayfair neighborhoods. See the full story at WTOP News. More DMV News New Federal Tailpipe Rules Would Put Stricter Limits on Virginia’s... Read More
Join the Gaithersburg Environmental Affairs Committee as it hosts its second Fix-It Fair, an event to promote waste reduction and environmental awareness. By repairing them instead of throwing them away, you can save money and resources and extend the life of your items. The event... Read More