MARISA’s broad regional support for climate-adaptation and resilience activities, including the Seasonal Climate Impacts Summary and climate-informed intensity-duration-frequency curves (graphical representations of rainfall probability) for the region, is complemented by research and outreach in three locations: Baltimore, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Virginia’s rural coastal communities.... Read More
The USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry (U&CF) Program is the only dedicated urban forest program in the federal government. The program works to restore, sustain, and manage more than 140 million acres of urban and community forest lands for the benefit of communities... 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
The Office of Sustainability, within Metro’s Department of Planning and Performance, is working to drive organizational change through planning and strategy development. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to coordinate and advance best practices for climate resilience, adaptation, mitigation, and resource efficiency while communicating... 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
The Prince George’s County Government Department of the Environment is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager(Planner IV) position, grade G27, within its Sustainability Division, Natural Resources & Climate Resilience Section Division. This is a senior level landscape architect/designer, environmental planner, or project... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) – Science, Technology and Policy (STP) Program serves as the next step in the educational and professional development of recent graduates by providing opportunities to participate in policy-related projects at DOE’s Office of Energy... Read More
This is advanced and supervisory level professional technical and administrative work on multiple major projects and the highest complexity requiring advanced innovation solution within the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment Sustainability Division. This is a senior level engineering position involving the application of... Read More
LEDC helps low-to-moderate-income homeowners purchase brand-new, energy-efficient appliances to reduce households’ energy bills and carbon footprint. HOW IT WORKS: Get estimates of energy-efficient appliances (they are labeled with the logo of Energy Star) Complete loan application Get the loan and purchase the appliance(s) To learn... Read More
Montgomery College has an immediate need for a full-time Energy Conservation Manager in the Facilities – Central Administration department, Central Services Building in Rockville. The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This is an exempt, non-bargaining, grade 35 position. This position... Read More