Dominion Energy breaks ground Aug. 22 on what will be the largest energy project ever developed at a U.S. airport. In partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dominion Energy will convert a large area of unused land at Dulles International Airport to collect and... Read More
Advocates of Maryland’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions have mostly touted the potential benefits of fighting climate change, improving air quality, and boosting public health. But a newly released working draft of a plan to reduce those emissions acknowledges that some of the gains... Read More
More than two dozen local businesses were honored last month for their commitment to “green commuting.” Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn honored the 29 businesses for taking part in this year’s Bike to Work Day employer challenge, which rewarded companies that encouraged their employees to commute... Read More
With development starting to pick up in the Spring Hill area, the need to protect some of the last remaining natural green space in Tysons has taken on a new level of urgency. See the full story at Fairfax County Local News. More DMV News Governor Moore Announces $4... Read More
Members of the City of Falls Church Police Department and Sheriff’s Office are riding in style and preserving the environment, all while on the job. See the full story at the NoVA Region News. More DMV News Arlington Seeks $1.9 Million Federal Grant To Plant... Read More
A new information hub is now available to assist and guide localities across metropolitan Washington as area leaders work to implement policies and actions to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in the region. See the full story at the COG Newsroom. More DMV News... Read More
About 16% of the electricity sold in the District of Columbia last year came from renewable energy sources, according to data released Monday by the city’s utility regulators. See the full story at Utility Dive. More DMV News New PSC Chair Vows to ‘Leave no... Read More
Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The county and WSSC Water have reached a five-year agreement aimed at capturing methane gas during the wastewater treatment process and turning it into fuel called “Renewable Natural Gas”... Read More
Metro’s Cinder Bed Road Bus Division is transitioning to support an electric fleet, with the $104 million grant award from the Federal Transit Administration announced today. The funding will help Metro achieve its accelerated timeline to transition all nine bus garages and nearly 1600 buses... Read More
In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney speaks with DC Water VP Salil Kharkar, WMATA Climate Resilience Program Manager Mark Nystrom, and Charles County Resilience Authority Executive Director Stacy Schaefer on cross-sector strategies to build climate resilience to protect our communities and infrastructure.... Read More