The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing three allocation formulas that will be used to distribute funds to local governments, states, and Indian tribes through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG Program). The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible... Read More
Washington, D.C., is expected to become the second East Coast city to ban fossil fuel boilers and water heaters in most new buildings, following the unanimous approval of two bills by the City Council this week that are supported by the mayor. See the full... Read More
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) has developed the Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program. This program has been established to encourage the creation of long-term, sustained canopy cover to improve water quality across the Commonwealth. This grant is used to fund tree-planting efforts... Read More
The first microgrid to power electric buses will soon make its debut in the Washington region as transit agencies nationwide increasingly look to the sun — rather than diesel — to fuel their fleets. See the full story at The Washington Post. More DMV News Regulators... Read More
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Plastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others... Read More
The principal objective of this Department of Commerce solicitation is to support opportunities for underserved communities, tribes, and/or tribal entities to meaningfully engage in coastal habitat restoration activities. Through this funding opportunity, NOAA intends to support capacity-building and restoration project activities that have the greatest... Read More
On June 15, the TPB approved the Visualize 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan Update. In addition, the TPB adopted groundbreaking on-road transportation sector greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals of 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2050. See the... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the OUAIP, is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to host a Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The purpose of the CFWR program is to enter... Read More
The PJM Interconnection LLC on June 21 reported a decrease from the previous auction’s clearing price, largely driven by the 13-state grid operator’s transition to a cleaner energy mix as more expensive coal- and gas-fired generating units with higher marginal fuel costs continue to be retired.... Read More
There are two Climate and Energy Program Administrator positions located within Frederick County’s Department of Climate and Energy in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources. The professional position is responsible for facilitating, planning, and implementing key climate and energy programs for internal government operations... Read More