Local Climate Initiatives

Funding Alert: FY25 Maryland RISE Program

The Maryland RISE Program will be offered to Maryland electric grid operators and related eligible stakeholders on a competitive basis. Eligible applicants are defined by Section 40101(d) of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), which will be published later this summer, will... Read More

Job Alert: USAID Environment Officer (Energy Advisor)

The Environment Officer serves as an Energy Advisor in the Energy Division, which manages USAID’s Washington, DC-based energy programs and provides technical and management leadership and support to USAID’s energy sector reform agenda implemented at the country level, with a primary focus on the electricity... Read More

Resource for Residents: What’s Your Bay Footprint?

Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams should have healthy waters and vibrant wildlife. One reason they aren’t healthy is widespread nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution. These pollutants block sunlight and cause algal blooms that suck up oxygen, killing off other plants and animals in... Read More