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
The state is inching closer to finalizing new energy performance standards for large buildings. But the already-circuitous regulatory process got a little more convoluted, thanks to pressure from the real estate, building, and utilities industries. See the full story at Maryland Matters. More DMV News... Read More
Prince George’s County has already made its New Year’s resolution, and it involves cleaning up the streets and reducing its overall carbon footprint. See the full story at WUSA9. More DMV News WMATA Got $104M to Bulk Up Electric Bus Facilities. Here’s a Look at... Read More
The unveiling falls in line with the county’s strategy to make government operations carbon-neutral by 2040. The truck will “pick up residential trash and yard waste on routes throughout the county,” DPWES announced. The county says the truck is “a move that will save money and protect... Read More