Construction has resumed on the $11.2 billion offshore wind project by Dominion Energy three weeks after the federal government called for a pause on the work citing national security concerns. See the full story in the Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Moore, other PJM governors... Read More
Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law organization, seeks an Associate Director to lead communications strategy for its Strategic Legal Advocacy team. This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy to support the team’s work. The Strategic Legal Advocacy team comprises five attorneys who... Read More
A Southern Environmental Law Center suit alleges state regulators erred in four areas in approving the plant: environmental justice, the cost of the gas plant compared to alternatives, the burden of proof on reliability and the legal mechanism for cost recovery. See the full story... Read More
As electricity demand rises nationwide, large-scale solar (LSS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming critical tools for communities. IREC’s new LSS + BESS toolkit, in partnership with Camelot Energy Group and supported by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, offers foundational guidance,... Read More
The Senior Associate will support the Hub’s Director in working with the local building community to identify and overcome barriers to achieving high-performance buildings in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The Senior Associate will contribute to developing and promoting resources, educational programming, blog content, newsletter... Read More
Antoine Thompson received the Stuart A. Freudberg Award for his leadership with the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition. He was recognized for partnering with COG on EV initiatives, promoting cleaner fuels, and driving workforce development in the clean energy sector. Bob Lazaro Jr. received... Read More
The District Sustainability Awards highlight businesses, individuals, and organizations that are working towards a more sustainable DC. Awardees’ projects and programs support the Mayor’s Sustainable DC Plan, which aims to make the District the nation’s greenest, healthiest, most sustainable city; it encompasses equity, governance, education, built environment,... Read More
Bloomberg Philanthropies will expand its Youth Climate Action Fund, reopening the program for up to 300 city halls. Participating local governments will each receive $50,000 and technical assistance to launch open innovation competitions and mobilize young people ages 15-24 to design, develop, and implement solutions... Read More
Casey Trees partners with the Garden Club of America to administer the Club’s Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry. This annual fellowship provides up to $7,500 to support students pursuing advanced studies in urban forestry, helping to cultivate tomorrow’s experts in this vital field. This fellowship... Read More
In August 2023, the Department of Public Works’ Office of Waste Diversion launched the Curbside Composting Pilot Program to test food waste collection from single-family households in the District of Columbia. After a 12-month pilot, the program has transitioned to the Food Waste Collection Program.... Read More