President Joe Biden mentioned Montgomery County’s bus electrification program in his remarks Tuesday at the National Association of Counties Conference. See the full story at My MCM. More DMV News Building More Virginia Data Centers Requires Increased Pollution Controls Virginia Mercury DEQ is now proposing... Read More
A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is a high-performance home that is so energy efficient that a renewable energy system could offset most or all of the home’s annual energy use. Each DOE Zero Energy Ready Home meets rigorous efficiency and performance criteria found in... Read More
Washington Gas is offering a rebate program for Maryland residential customers. If customers purchase qualifying water heaters or dryers, they can save up to $460 on heaters and $90 on dryers. A federal tax credit is available for certain Energy Star certified natural gas water... Read More
NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Competitive Research Program (CRP) is soliciting proposals for the Effects of Sea Level Rise Program (ESLR) Technical Assistance. ESLR is a multidisciplinary research program that emphasizes the use of integrated models and tools of dynamic physical and biological processes... Read More
Montgomery County’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 30% between 2005 and 2020, according to recent findings from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Activists, officials say more work needed to reach 100% reduction goal by 2035. See the full story in the MoCo360. More DMV... Read More
The work of this position involves understanding, updating, tracking, and implementing Alexandria’s Environmental Action Plan 2040, and coordinating across the City of Alexandria departments to ensure the smooth and effective development of programs for Alexandria residents and businesses. The Sustainability Coordinator will develop programs designed... Read More
Even if the numbers don’t quite show it, regional planner Jeff King knows the shift to electric vehicles is taking off, and quite rapidly. See the full story in the Washington Post. More DMV News Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage At COG Event COG News... Read More
The Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program supports the design and implementation of green streets, community greening, and urban tree canopy projects that enhance livability in cities and communities. The goal of this grant program is to help communities develop... Read More
While the use of nuclear and renewable energy has expanded in recent years, much of Virginia’s electricity is still generated using fossil fuels such as oil and coal. The consequences of fossil fuel combustion extend beyond global climate change; it also harms people’s health and... Read More
RAISE discretionary grants to help project sponsors at the State and local levels, including municipalities, Tribal governments, counties, and others complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. The eligibility requirements of RAISE allow project sponsors to obtain funding for projects that are harder to... Read More