The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public, non-profit, and university partners. This event will focus on protecting and preserving the natural environment. Topics covered will include land use, food consumption... Read More
The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public, non-profit, and university partners. This event will address how residents can “green” their homes and daily commutes. Topics covered at this event will... Read More
This one-day summit unlocks the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) investment in moving local communities and markets towards decarbonization. Join with city and county officials, LEED professionals, utilities, and other stakeholders as USGBC digs into the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of the IRA. Learn... Read More
It is critical that extreme weather event preparedness and response are integrated into our climate adaptation strategies. This four-part virtual series, hosted by the National Adaptation Forum, will feature presentations focused on innovative approaches for minimizing the impacts of extreme storms. The ultimate goal of... Read More
Join Frederick County and Hood College for their first climate summit. The theme of this year’s summit is “Mobilizing All of Us” and will focus on the four organizing principles outlined in the Climate Response and Resilience Report. There will be opportunities throughout the day... Read More
The ICLEI Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to building decarbonization. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more important time than now for this event. It brings together leading experts... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC) advises on air quality, climate, and energy issues to COG policy committees—the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) and the Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC). ACPAC’s members represent diverse... Read More
It is critical that extreme weather event preparedness and response are integrated into our climate adaptation strategies. This four-part virtual series, hosted by the National Adaptation Forum, will feature presentations focused on innovative approaches for minimizing the impacts of extreme storms. The ultimate goal of... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) was established in 2009 as the COG Board’s principal policy adviser on climate change, energy, green building, alternate fuels, solid waste, and recycling policy issues. CEEPC is responsible for the development... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Built Environment and Energy Advisory Committee (BE-EAC) was established in 2013 and serves as a technical advisory committee to Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC). Membership includes local government energy managers, government staff supporting green building initiatives,... Read More