Metro ceremonially broke ground on its second of three major bus garage redevelopments on Wednesday. The projects aim to modernize and replace facilities that are 61, 87, and 117 years old. It also is preparing WMATA for an all-electric bus fleet by 2045. See the... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Energy Policy Manager will have a role in managing the State’s energy policy initiatives and regulatory proceedings before the Maryland Public Service Commission. The position will work closely with the State’s Public Service Commission, public utilities, regional transmission operator, and... Read More
The results are in from the County’s August 2022 community heat-mapping project! Montgomery County was one of 16 jurisdictions globally that collaborated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and community scientists to map heat inequities. See the full story at ArcGIS Story Maps.... Read More
Climate change has led to rising sea levels, record heat, heavier rains, and more severe weather over the past few years in our region, all conditions that diminish the longevity of our beloved cherry blossoms. See the full story on MSN. More DMV News Va. Lawmakers... Read More
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
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
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
Two pieces of Metro’s electric bus future fell into place Wednesday: the official word that Northern Bus Garage will be an electric bus-only facility when it reopens in 2027; and Metro’s first large order of electric buses will start to arrive late this winter and... Read More
The District has long been a leader in terms of green buildings — buildings that are highly efficient and require little energy to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. In 2022, D.C. certified more green building square footage than any state... Read More
An environmental policy professor explains how the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is helping Virginia lower its emissions amid a data center building spree that’s expected to drive a 38% increase in electricity use by 2035. See the full story from Energy News Network. More DMV... Read More