To commemorate Earth Month, Rockville will waive permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements, including solar photovoltaic panel installations, electric vehicle charging stations and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, April 30. To learn more... Read More
Aside from capping power plant emissions, the RGGI program sustains a state fund that helps coastal towns cope with recurring storms and rising tides. See the full story at Inside Climate News. More DMV News DC’s Allergy Season Has Lengthened By 20 Days, Study Shows... Read More
This position will help launch the District’s new Environmentally Preferable Products and Services (EPPS) certification process, a next step in advancing the District’s commitment to sustainable purchasing. In supporting the District’s sustainable procurement commitments, this individual will work closely with other EPPS staff in USA... Read More
The Montgomery County EV Purchasing Co-op (EVPC) works with local dealerships to highlight incentives and discounts that will save residents money to purchase or lease new and pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs). Residents that join the EVPC demonstrate strong demand for EVs, and local dealers can... Read More
The Prince George’s County Government Department of the Environment is seeking qualified applicants to fill an Energy Planner position, grade G24, within its Sustainable Energy Division. This is a full-performance professional planning position responsible for addressing a wide range of planning issues relating to energy,... Read More
The first electric school buses are being added to the transportation fleet at Falls Church City Public Schools, marking some of the first electric buses being rolled out in Virginia this year. See the full story at Patch for Falls Church. More DMV News Marylanders... Read More
The EV charger rewards program incentivizes residential customers for allowing Dominion to leverage their Level 2 EV smart chargers to make adjustments to their charging behavior during periods of high electric demand. A Level 2 charger provides charging through a 240V AC plug and requires... Read More
The Institute Associate will help advance the Georgetown Climate Center’s (GCC) initiatives to support equitable low-carbon strategies at the federal, state and regional levels. This will involve collaboration with colleagues, partners and consultants to conduct timely analysis on critical technical and legal issues to help... Read More
Metro ceremonially broke ground on its second of three major bus garage redevelopments on Wednesday. The projects aim to modernize and replace facilities that are 61, 87, and 117 years old. It also is preparing WMATA for an all-electric bus fleet by 2045. See the... Read More
Through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) program, NREL offers in-depth technical partnerships that focus broadly on cross-sectoral issues related to renewable energy, mobility, and buildings. Energy security, resilience, and disaster preparedness—as well as energy equity and environmental justice—will be... Read More