What excavators unearthed at the site of the African American museum in 2012 was not only the long-forgotten topography of the nation’s capital, but a subterranean geology that, two centuries later, determines the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic flooding as climate change intensifies storms, rainfall and... Read More
The DC PACE Program and Twain Community Partners III LLC are proud to announce the successful closing of $6.1 million in financing to deliver energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to transform an existing, underutilized office building into a 105-key boutique hotel. The Canal House of Georgetown will... Read More
In an attempt to create more clean energy, Catholic University will open the largest solar array in D.C. next March. See the full story at NBC Washington. More DMV News Md. Health Officers: Climate Change Could Create the ‘Next Pandemic,’ Urge Local Officials to Prep... Read More
Fast-forward to the year 2045: D.C.’s streets are dramatically quieter, with residents heading to work on zippy electric buses and on a vast network of connected bike lanes; solar panels are everywhere, sucking up the sun’s energy and powering homes and offices; and just about... Read More
As part of the push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments wants to see 250,000 solar rooftop systems installed by 2030. See the full story in the Washington Post. More DMV News Solar Developers Continue To Fight Dominion’s Solar Interconnection... Read More
Dominion Energy Virginia plans to test another long-duration energy battery storage project, this time for the Multi-Purpose Center at Virginia State University. See the full story in the Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Helping Metro Avert ‘Death Spiral’ From $750... Read More
On Monday, three D.C. Councilmembers introduced legislation addressing environmental injustices in the District. See the full story at DC News Now. More DMV News Transportation Panel Eyes Toll Increases and Fees on Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Maryland Matters A blue ribbon transportation panel is poised to... Read More
Good news or bad news first? Because there was plenty of both last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry. See the full story at the Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Alexandria agrees to clean up coal tar polluting the Potomac River Washington Post... Read More
Prince William County is the latest jurisdiction to adopt a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and find ways for sustainable energy. The goals of the plan include cutting greenhouse gas emissions across the county by 2030, using 100% renewable electricity by 2035, becoming carbon... Read More
In the broad debate over the health of the Chesapeake Bay, Conowingo Dam is in many ways the 800-pound gorilla in the conversation — or to put it more precisely, the 572-megawatt gorilla, the maximum level of electricity the dam can generate on an annual basis, which... Read More