This March, Loudoun County, a suburb of Washington, D.C. in Northern Virginia that is home to the greatest concentration of data centers in the world, made an unexpected move: It rejected a proposal to let a company build a bigger data center than existing zoning... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration announced the launch of an important new program to provide major incentives for income-eligible Maryland households to install solar panels. Contained in the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024 recently signed by Governor Wes Moore, the new Maryland Solar Access program will boost... Read More
Today, leading solar and environmental organizations celebrated Maryland Governor Wes Moore for signing the Brighter Tomorrow Act (SB 783), landmark legislation to expand solar energy access and adoption across the state. See the full story at Environment America. More DMV News Twenty-Five Years After Maryland... Read More
A number of Senators are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to veto House Bill 1296 – Electricity – Offshore Wind Projects – Alterations. See the full story at Delmarva Now. More DMV News Anacostia Riverkeeper Clean Up Fund In Jeopardy Due To Budget Shortfall, Riverkeeper... Read More
President Joe Biden stopped by Prince William Forest Park in Triangle on Monday, as the country celebrated Earth Day, to tout two initiatives to combat climate change: expanding solar access and creating jobs to fuel America’s environmental efforts. See the full story at Virginia Mercury.... Read More
Maryland’s 2024 General Assembly session yielded what one activist called “a mixed bag” of legislation dealing with the Chesapeake Bay, climate change, and environmental justice. See the full story at The Bay Journal. More DMV News Dominion Energy Launches RFP for Solar and Storage Projects... Read More
Officials on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors adopted a new regional tree canopy goal last week as area leaders work to meet broader climate goals for 2030 and beyond. See the full story at the COG Newsroom. More DMV News... 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
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
D.C.’s e-bike voucher program, meant to make it easier for residents to buy and maintain electric bikes, opens on Monday, April 1. See the full story on Axios, D.C. More DMV News Bills Could Expand Shared Solar Programs in Dominion, Appalachian Power Territories Virginia Mercury Two... Read More