This week, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the District of Columbia Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018, making DC the first U.S. city to establish a green…
Energy
Wyoming Opens Carbon Capture Integrated Test Center
Last week, Wyoming marked the opening of the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) which will research carbon capture solutions at the Dry Fork Station coal plant. The facility will host…
New Hampshire Joins Northeast States, Automakers in ‘Drive Change. Drive Electric’ Campaign
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services recently became a state campaign partner in a historic initiative between Northeast States and automakers to increase electric car use throughout the region.…
Connecticut Unveils Plan to Modernize Waste-to-Energy Facility
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this month its plans to redevelop the Materials Innovation and Recycle Authority (MIRA) facility in Hartford. Connecticut’s largest waste facility,…
Pennsylvania Revives Solar Initiatives to Boost Clean Energy Jobs
Governor Tom Wolf is touting Pennsylvania’s recent actions to boost the clean energy economy through the Solar Energy program and other initiatives. The program will make available $30 million in…
Kentucky Hosts 41st Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment
On October 19-20, 2017, Kentucky held its 41st annual Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment. The two days of discussion and debate examined top issues involving Kentucky’s energy future…
Montana DEQ and Partners Establish the Montana Resource Efficiency Program
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), with funding from the U.S. EPA, have founded the Montana Resource Efficiency Program (MREP)…
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…
Pennsylvania Grant Funds Solar Power Installation
Through a grant funded in part through the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection via the PA Energy Development Authority grant program, Estes Express Lines has completed the fourth solar-power system…
Delaware Launches Electric Vehicle Delaware Workplace Charging Program
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Energy & Climate is encouraging businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to take advantage of the opportunity to install…
