Local leaders are looking for new ways to get public transit riders to comeback—even going as far as proposing free rides. During a recent virtual panel discussion hosted by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, News4 asked local leaders about free transit rides as a way... Read More
Have you been thinking about going solar but not know how or where to start? Are you not sure about financing or incentives? The Capital Area Solar Co-op is here to help. For the first time, Montgomery County is joining the town of Poolesville, Cities... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and its members have again received international recognition for their plan to mitigate climate change locally and work for a more climate resilient region. The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) found COG’s regional GHG... Read More
The Office of Energy Management is seeking a bright, creative, curious, entrepreneurial, agile, and multi-talented person who is passionate about advancing the City’s climate change action, energy performance, resiliency, and sustainability efforts. The selected candidate will work with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to meet the aggressive climate... Read More
The EPA finalized a rule to curb nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants in 12 states, ahead of a July deadline for states to be in compliance with the 2008 ozone standard. The rule follows a string of prior regulations and litigations regarding interstate pollution,... Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency is working to improve the environmental and public health conditions of low-income communities and communities of color through the advancement of racial equity and environmental justice. The funding provided supports the priorities detailed in President Biden’s Executive Order 13985. Applications are... Read More
On March 1, 2021, the Board of Education of Prince George’s County Public Schools passed a resolution committing the school district’s transition to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2030, and all other energy usages, including boilers, HVAC, and transportation by 2040, as well as... Read More
The Green Bank is seeking a Commercial Business Manager to help scale up clean energy investments across Montgomery County, MD in the commercial real estate sector. This position is fundamental for the Green Bank to deliver financing for clean energy improvements of commercial and industrial... Read More
The Clean Cities Coalition Network is providing technical assistance to help Clean Cities coordinators, fleets, stakeholders, original equipment manufacturers, and fuel providers overcome obstacles to deploying alternative fuels and advanced vehicles and make informed choices to reduce their fuel consumption. Applications are accepted on a... Read More
Fairfax County is looking at ways for residents to reduce their carbon footprint, as it enters the public engagement portion of its Community Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) initiative, which will establish goals and strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impact... Read More