Last week, the District of Columbia launched a new website called Zero Waste DC. The site provides residents, businesses, district staff, and schools with information on effective strategies and programs…
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DC Joins Global BreatheLife Campaign
Last week, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District’s designation as a BreatheLife City. A partnership led by the World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, and Climate and…
ECOS 2017 State Innovation Award Winners Video
This video highlights the winners of the 2017 Innovation Awards, presented at ECOS’ Fall Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. See ECOS’ Press Statement announcing the winners here.
DC First in Nation to Receive Platinum LEED Certification
Last week, Washington, DC was named the first LEED for Cities Platinum certified city in the world. LEED for Cities was launched last year and enables cities to measure sustainability…
Press Statement: ECOS to Present 2017 Innovation Awards
This Press Statement details ECOS recognition of outstanding initiatives in Alabama, Missouri, the District of Columbia, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Idaho that serve as replicable models for other states. These six…
DC Establishes Chief Resilience Officer Post
Last week, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Kevin Bush as the District’s first Chief Resilience Officer. Bush, a longtime U.S. Housing and Urban Development policy strategist…
DC Launches Summer Solar Works Initiative
Last week marked the launch of Solar Works DC’s first cohort. Solar Works DC is a joint effort between DC Department of Energy and Environment and the DC Department of…
DC Helps Fund Sustainable Soccer Stadium
This week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $25 million private clean energy financing deal for the installation of state-of-the-art energy and water efficiency measures, an 884 KW solar array,…
DC, Minnesota, and Missouri Mark National Pollinators Week
In honor of National Pollinator Week this week, states are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and what citizens can do to protect them. Below…
District of Columbia Announces 2017 Community Stormwater Solutions Grants
The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) recently awarded 11 grants totaling $208,812 for innovative, community-oriented projects aimed at improving water quality in the District and raising…
