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
The Weatherization Assistance Program, operated by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Housing and Building Energy Programs section, helps eligible limited income households across the State of Maryland with the installation of energy conservation materials in their dwelling units. These measures both... Read More
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) reduces household energy use through the installation of cost-effective energy savings measures, which also improve resident health and safety. Common measures including sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and repairing heating and cooling... Read More
Montgomery Energy Connection is a network of Montgomery County Government and community partners created to provide customized education on the benefits of energy efficiency, availability of programs, and opportunities for assistance. Find out how to keep more money in your pocket by reducing the amount... Read More
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Coastal Program is a voluntary, community-based program that provides technical and financial assistance through cooperative agreements to coastal communities, conservation partners, and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. Coastal Program... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is seeking the services of an expert consultant team to assist COG’s Department of Environmental Programs in its support of COG member governments and other stakeholders in the region’s response to the challenges of addressing emissions of greenhouse... 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 Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) Program which provides grant funding for sustainable energy strategies that mitigate climate change, reduce reliance and expenditures on imported fuels, develop and utilize domestic energy... Read More