A new Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) mobile app for oil and gas site inspections is among the state’s three finalists for the National Association of State Chief Information…
Energy
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,…
Congressional Letters re: ECOS Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Paper
Following the release of its Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper, ECOS sent these letters and the paper to Congress for consideration as they deliberate the U.S. EPA’s authorizations and appropriations. Letter…
Minnesota Considers Strengthening Successful Renewable Energy Standard
Minnesota reports great success with its “25 by 25” goal. Ten years ago, the state’s Next Generation Energy Act set an ambitious goal to obtain 25 percent of its energy…
Rhode Island Offers Free Trees to Save Homeowners Money
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to give away 1,000 trees. This initiative is part of the State’s Energy-Saving…
DC Mayor Announces Pioneering Plan to Establish DC Green Bank
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this week that she will introduce legislation in the coming weeks to make the city the first one in the United States to establish a…
Tennessee Offers Summer Energy Education Camps for Educators
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs is offering no-cost Energy Education Camps this summer. The three-day educational sessions will provide K-12 educators with information…
Colorado Reviews Existing Science on Oil and Gas Health Effects
A new report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment concludes that the risk of harmful health effects is low for Coloradans living near oil and gas operations.…
District of Columbia Announces Major Funding for Solar Innovation and Expansion
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment has made available two funding opportunities for eligible entities to install additional solar capacity throughout DC and provide benefits to low-income…
