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…
Energy
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…
Connecticut ‘Green Bank’ Recognized by Innovations in American Government
The State of Connecticut’s “Green Bank” program was recently named a semifinalist for the 2017 Innovations in American Government Awards. The first state Green Bank in the nation, it is…
Key Considerations for the U.S. DOE’s Environmental Management Program in Times of Political Transition
This transition document on cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex, sent from ECOS to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Rick Perry, the nominee for Secretary of DOE, identifies…
Virginia Oil and Gas Programs Examined in New Report
A new review of oil and gas programs in Virginia details several strengths of agency programs and provides recommendations for continuous improvement. Conducted by State Review of Oil and Natural…
Pennsylvania Undertakes Statewide Planning to Boost Solar Energy Development
On November 3, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that a statewide planning project, led by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will equip the state to produce more solar energy…
Tennessee Offers Energy Education Camps for Teachers
October is National Energy Awareness Month, and as part of its Energy Education Initiative, the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs (OEP) is presenting various studies…
Texas Offers Grants for Clean Transportation and Alternative Fueling Facilities
As part of its Clean Transportation Triangle and Alternative Fueling Facilities Programs, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is offering grants to help defray the costs of building or…
