The 2022 Solarize NoVA programs will be launching in April. To date, their efforts have led to 714 solar power system installations, totaling 6.3 MW of capacity, and valued at over $17 million. There is no cost to the resident or business to consider participating... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) FY22 Streetlight and Outdoor Lighting Efficiency (SOLE) Pilot program will make grants available to eligible entities to defray the cost of replacing outdated, less efficient pole-mounted fixtures used for street lighting, parking lot illumination, parks, athletic fields, and other outdoor... Read More
EPA compiles and publishes annual state-by-state GHG data consistent with the national Inventory and international reporting guidelines, meaning state GHG totals when summed, will equal totals in the national Inventory. To learn more about the data and this resource, visit EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions page.... Read More
The City of Frederick lowered its monthly electricity usage by more than 2 percent and planted more than 500 new trees in 2021, even as some aldermen express concern that the city needs to do more to fight the effects of climate change. See the... Read More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has an online tool, with recently added data sets and functionality. This tool provides an easy way to better understand county resilience in terms of flood hazards, critical facilities, jobs, businesses, and more. Users choose their county and... Read More
ICLEI has announced an incredible opportunity to develop and deploy highly visible and replicable projects, which demonstrate innovation in local climate action that is community led, data driven, and lasting. Made possible through funding from Google.org, ICLEI is accepting expressions of interest from nonprofit and... Read More
Maryland state law requires that every new school facility and full renovation be a high-performance building and meet stringent state and international building codes. In an average year, Maryland’s 24 school districts perform renovation or major maintenance on more than 200 of the state’s 1,400... Read More
A Senate panel on Monday swiftly rejected a Republican proposal to repeal the Virginia Clean Economy Act, a 2020 law that commits the state’s electric grid to decarbonizing by 2050. See the full story at Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Report: More Than a Third... Read More
A Democrat-controlled committee rejected a bill that would have allowed Virginia local governments to adopt stricter energy efficiency codes than the state, with senators fretting it could prevent badly needed affordable housing from being built. See the full story at Virginia Mercury. More DMV News... Read More
This position is located in DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), under the Energy Administration, Data and Benchmarking Division, Building Performance and Enforcement Branch (BPEB), but working within the Office of Enforcement and Environmental Justice (OEEJ). The incumbent of this position is primarily responsible... Read More