As work continues on a new Arlington Transit bus facility in Green Valley, Arlington is taking steps to make it work for electric buses. Electrifying buses is part of the county’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. To reach that goal, it needs to... Read More
The Board of Supervisors has adopted the 2023 Loudoun County Energy Strategy, which provides a blueprint to achieve the county’s long-term vision for a community that uses less energy and has lower greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that energy is clean, reliable and affordable for... Read More
Resilient Fairfax, the county’s plan to address the effects of changing climate on residents, businesses, and critical infrastructure, has been honored with an Award for Excellence in Sustainability by the American Planning Association. See the full story at Fairfax County. More DMV News William &... Read More
By providing fully paid training, the DCSEU workforce development program lowers the barriers to entry that prevent many people from getting started in the green sector. See the full story in The Washington Informer. More DMV News Zero-Emission Bus Fleet Transition Accelerated by Washington, DC,... Read More
Aside from capping power plant emissions, the RGGI program sustains a state fund that helps coastal towns cope with recurring storms and rising tides. See the full story at Inside Climate News. More DMV News DC’s Allergy Season Has Lengthened By 20 Days, Study Shows... Read More
The first electric school buses are being added to the transportation fleet at Falls Church City Public Schools, marking some of the first electric buses being rolled out in Virginia this year. See the full story at Patch for Falls Church. More DMV News Marylanders... Read More
The Institute Associate will help advance the Georgetown Climate Center’s (GCC) initiatives to support equitable low-carbon strategies at the federal, state and regional levels. This will involve collaboration with colleagues, partners and consultants to conduct timely analysis on critical technical and legal issues to help... Read More
Metro ceremonially broke ground on its second of three major bus garage redevelopments on Wednesday. The projects aim to modernize and replace facilities that are 61, 87, and 117 years old. It also is preparing WMATA for an all-electric bus fleet by 2045. See the... Read More
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Energy Policy Manager will have a role in managing the State’s energy policy initiatives and regulatory proceedings before the Maryland Public Service Commission. The position will work closely with the State’s Public Service Commission, public utilities, regional transmission operator, and... Read More
The results are in from the County’s August 2022 community heat-mapping project! Montgomery County was one of 16 jurisdictions globally that collaborated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and community scientists to map heat inequities. See the full story at ArcGIS Story Maps.... Read More