The Climate Change Program is responsible for developing and implementing nation-leading policies to reduce and sequester greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The work performed in the Program improves the health and welfare of people and the environment while developing a... Read More
The Department of Energy and Environment announced it had awarded $350,000 to Electrify DC for a study and educational project that will help residents and multifamily building owners learn about the current capacity of the electrical grid and how it can support their use of... Read More
Montgomery County is promoting another round of the successful Capital Area Solar Switch program in collaboration with Solar United Neighbors, iChoosr, and other Capital Area governments, including Rockville, Takoma Park, and Bowie, MD. Capital Area Solar Switch makes it easy for homeowners and small businesses to... Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), as part of the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program and in collaboration with the Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) research program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research in underserved communities to advance... Read More
As a member of the Community Planning and Programs team within the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC), this role provides support in climate planning, plan implementation, agency coordination, community programs, and the promotion of environmental and energy awareness and engagement in support of... Read More
The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is a green bank and corporate instrumentality of the State of Maryland that advances the adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency products, services, and technologies. MCEC leverages private capital to help homeowners, businesses, and government entities reduce energy... Read More
Less than a week after a container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge — causing the Baltimore bridge to collapse and topple partly onto the ship — officials are still working to identify and contain environmental pollutants that may be leaking into the... Read More
Accelerate is an annual report that features Arlington’s completed core work pertaining to energy, climate, and the environment. Due to the variety of on-going and completed projects, programs and policies, each report will contain fresh new stories to maintain transparency, highlight Arlington’s key successes and... Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is looking for places to plant shade trees, including yards of single family homes, around parking lots, and multi-family communities. DEP is targeting areas where there is a lot of development, little tree canopy, or a real... Read More
ACEEE, a leading national research organization based in Washington, DC, seeks a building decarbonization analyst to research energy efficiency and decarbonization in buildings and homes and to contribute to ACEEE’s work on energy code and standard development. ACEEE’s efforts drive policy and program innovation among... Read More