The Montgomery County Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Program Manager I) works on key programs related to energy use in commercial and multifamily buildings and associated commercial building energy performance programs. Work consists of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders (from... Read More
Bethesda Green’s Accelerator is the cornerstone of Bethesda Green’s Innovation Lab program, an expansive suite of programming designed to support entrepreneurs through all stages of their business life cycle. The Accelerator program is a fast-paced, high-touch, 4-month intensive curriculum. Each cohort utilizes an online platform... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) is issuing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation funding opportunity. The activities to be funded support the BIL, as well as a broader... Read More
Going solar saves money and reduces your carbon footprint. Through Solar for All, a District Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) program, the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) is working with local solar contractors to design and install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at no cost... Read More
Rapid changes to the environment will endanger state and local infrastructure in the coming decades, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. The department released its first resilience plan that outlines how these changes — primarily increased flooding — could impact... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is recruiting individuals to serve on its Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC). COG is looking for residents in the metropolitan Washington region with interest, knowledge, and expertise in air and climate issues to serve on the... Read More
The Montgomery County EV Purchasing Co-op (EVPC) works with local dealerships to highlight incentives and discounts that will save residents money to purchase or lease new and pre-owned electric vehicles (EVs). Residents that join the EVPC demonstrate strong demand for EVs, and local dealers can... Read More
This U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity announcement will invest up to $45 million across five topic areas to research and develop high-impact, cost-effective technologies and building retrofit practices that will reduce carbon emissions, improve flexibility and resilience, and lower energy costs. BENEFIT 2022/23... Read More
Virginia’s air quality board on Wednesday voted to leave an interstate emissions-reduction partnership, bringing the state closer to fulfilling Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s vow to withdraw from the program earlier this year even as critics say the process needs legislative approval. See the full story in... Read More
The EPA is soliciting applications for a wide variety of projects that are designed to build and transform solid waste infrastructure in the United States to equitably reduce waste and manage materials to achieve a circular economy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create cleaner, resilient,... Read More