The Climate and Sustainability Policy Analyst serves an important role to ensure that ICLEI members’ have the data and analysis necessary to make strong, evidence-based policy decisions. The analyst helps the ICLEI team understand and leverage trends and opportunities in urban sustainability, changes in technology,... Read More
The Program Officer serves as the go-to resource ICLEI local government members depend on to be connected to ICLEI experts and tools, best practices and resources, and each other. The Program Officer develops and implements annual work plans to advance each community’s climate and sustainability... Read More
Communities consistently say that “learning from their peers” is a preferred mechanism for making progress on their clean energy ambitions. Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) peer-learning pilot cohorts will provide communities with strategic and technical support; helpful materials, such as templates, trainings, tools, best practices,... Read More
Now in its 11th year, the Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) program is open to any incorporated town, city, municipal or county government in Maryland. The program supports local governments as they adopt smart-energy policies and commit to them for the long term. Local governments... Read More
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday repudiated Virginia’s plan for becoming carbon-free by 2050 as his administration issued a report calling for continued reliance on natural gas and a “moon shot” effort to ramp up nuclear energy. See the full story at the Washington Post. More... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is releasing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This $8 billion effort will catalyze investment... Read More
The City of Takoma Park is seeking a Sustainability Manager, responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and management of energy, climate, and resiliency programs to support Takoma Park’s net-zero greenhouse gas emissions city-wide by 2035 goal. A first review of resumes is expected to begin... Read More
While grid operators say they’re doing their best to manage the renewable transition while ensuring reliability and keeping costs stable, critics contend they are only just now coming to grips with the new demands of a changing power system on their markets and interconnection queues.... Read More
The City of Alexandria’s Climate Action Officer is responsible for leading the overall climate action initiatives for the city. The selected individual will lead the centralized climate office and will work collaboratively across departments and with multiple external stakeholders to coordinate policies and procedures, provide... Read More
Virginia’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) offers a recognition program for students from 9th to 12th grade that provides opportunities to engage in volunteerism and learn about environmental stewardship. Participants in the program must complete 20 hour of conservation focused community service. Students develop... Read More