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…
Energy
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…
District of Columbia Releases Draft Climate Ready Plan
The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is seeking community input for its newly released draft climate adaptation plan. The plan, Climate Ready DC, identifies current and…
TCEQ Offers Grants for Upgrading to New, Emission-Reducing Tech
The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is calling for proposals for New Technology Implementation Grants (NTIGs). The NTIG program provides grants to assist in the implementation of new technologies to…
Pennsylvania Senate Seeks to Halt DEP Drilling Rules
On July 11, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill that would roll back some of the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) recently-approved regulations for unconventional oil and natural gas drilling. …
Wyoming Governor and DEQ Director Visit Mine Site Turned Wind Farm
On July 12, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Director Todd Parfitt accompanied Rocky Mountain Power officials to the former site of the Dave Johnston coal…
