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
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge. See the full story on Energy News Network. More DMV News Why This Couple Went All-In On a Show-Stopping ‘Green Roof’ Washington... Read More
Virginia is beginning to create plans for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the primary driver of climate change, on a state and regional basis thanks to millions of dollars from the federal government. See the full story at Virginia Mercury. More DMV News Can... Read More
The Montgomery County Council passed a bill Tuesday that will ban the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers within the county. A ban on sales will take effect July 1, 2024, followed by a ban on use effective July 1, 2025. The legislation is... Read More
The legislation incentivizes residents to purchase e-bikes with a tiered subsidy program based on income, partially reimbursing residents for the cost of the bike. E-bikes, which make it easier to get up hills and generally allow a rider to arrive at their destination less sweaty,... Read More