The City of Rockville Sustainability Program Manager is responsible for performing difficult professional and administrative work related to the development, coordination, implementation, and management of complex energy, climate, and resiliency programs, primarily associated with municipal facilities and operations, to support Rockville’s Climate Action Plan. Under... Read More
Together with the community solar industry, environmental and low-income advocates today cheered the finalization of legislation in Maryland that will improve the state’s clean energy economy while increasing access to solar energy for underserved communities. See the full story at Solar Power World. More DMV... Read More
Fairfax County offers residents a multitude of resources and opportunities to save energy, water, and money at home. With two robust residential programs, Energy Action Fairfax and the Fairfax County HomeWise Program, the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination works to meet residents wherever they... Read More
Frederick County’s Green Homes Challenge guides, rewards, and recognizes households for saving energy, adopting green lifestyle practices, and using renewable energy. To get started, sign up for a free account, find actions, add them to your Actions To-Do List, and earn points when you mark... Read More
The City of Alexandria has achieved Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Gold certification, through the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Cities rating system. Alexandria is the first city in Virginia to certify under the new v4.1 rating system, joining nearly 30 cities... Read More
Fairfax County has a plan to help address the local effects of climate change, which already contributes to storms and other challenges that have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage. See the full story at FFXnow. More DMV News Alexandria City Schools Awarded $2M for... Read More
The City of Alexandria released an Alexandria Tree Canopy Assessment done by the University of Vermont that tracked the change in the city’s tree canopy between 2014 and 2018. The results are mostly positive. See the full story at ALXnow. More DMV News PJM Releases Road Map... Read More
Following the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA will make significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities. EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program provides five billion dollars over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with clean and... Read More
The Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) coordinates, implements, and promotes Fairfax County’s extensive environmental, climate, and energy programs, plans, and policies. Under the general direction of the OEEC’s Public Information Officer, this position supports the development and execution of existing climate... Read More
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR, EPA is offering special one-time recognition to all organizations who certify 5 or more buildings in 2022! This special recognition opportunity is only available in 2022, so there’s never been a better time to certify and join the growing nation of... Read More