State Climate Initiatives

Job Alert: Multiple Global CDP Positions

CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources, and protect forests.  CDP was voted the number one climate research provider by investors and promotes a positive, collaborative culture. Explore their current job vacancies by... Read More

Funding Alert: Virginia DEQ Clean School Bus Program

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers over $93 million in the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to reduce air pollution in Virginia.  The VW Trust is the result of settlements resolving allegations that Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act through the use... Read More

Climate Clips: Housing Initiative Partnership, Pepco and Emera Technologies Awarded $200,000 Grant by the Maryland Energy Administration for Innovative Microgrid Community in Fairmount Heights

Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), a green nonprofit affordable housing developer based in Prince George’s County, along with Pepco and Emera Technologies, have been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to construct a new residential microgrid. Get the full story at Pepco.... Read More

Resource for Residents: Apps for Earth Day

Every year, more than one billion people come together on April 22nd to recognize Earth Day. The anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, Earth Day serves to raise awareness about climate change and global warming, and encourage active participation in the protection... Read More