FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program funds states, local communities, tribes, and territories to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This grant program strengthens national preparedness and resilience and... Read More
The notice of funding for the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants discussed at COG’s July 28 Joint CEEPC and CBPC meeting has officially been released. FEMA provides federal funds for the BRIC grant program to states, local communities, tribes, and territories for... Read More
Technology giant Amazon has announced it is partnering with Arlington County to purchase the energy from the Pittsylvania County solar project, which is being named Amazon Arlington Solar Farm Virginia. The project is 7 miles northwest of Chatham. See the full story at NBC Washington.... Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Parks – Facilities Management Division, is currently seeking a motivated, dynamic, highly organized, professional Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for the Facilities Management Division. The coordinator will play an important role in serving as a resource on environmental initiatives: perform advanced professional... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (“MEA”) is providing the Fiscal Year 2022 Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program (“FY22 CI&A Program”) to Maryland commercial, industrial, farms, and other agricultural entities for the implementation of energy efficiency improvement projects to their facilities. Local jurisdictions in Maryland can... Read More
Electric automobile maker Tesla Inc. has won approval from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for its plans to open three new stores in Virginia. See the full story at The Richmond Times. More DMV News How Montgomery County Embraced Electric Scooters and the Future... Read More
‘The Beauty of Zero’ Net-Zero Energy Exhibit is your opportunity to co-create with your peers a beautiful collage of data, details, processes, people, case studies, and content that brings to life the aesthetics of net-zero energy, buildings, and design. This curated digital and physical experience... Read More
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has opened up the pre-application process for FY 2021 Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program. Pre-applications are due to VDEM November 10, 2021. Applications will undergo a peer review process in... Read More
The District of Columbia is aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2032, and Pepco’s plan is designed around that goal. The District of Columbia Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) will be paying particular scrutiny to how the plan approaches equity and reliability issues in... Read More
The EPA has announced the availability of funds and is soliciting applications that will demonstrate means of accelerating the development of new or enhance/increase existing anaerobic digestion capacity and infrastructure in the United States from food waste. Food waste diverted from landfills and incinerators can... Read More