Montgomery County’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 30% between 2005 and 2020, according to recent findings from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Activists, officials say more work needed to reach 100% reduction goal by 2035.
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Reuters
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WTOP News
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Energy News Network
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The Hill
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Utility Dive
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Bank of America Becomes First National Bank to Let Customers Finance Chargers With Their EVs
Yahoo News
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Utility Dive
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