Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced new efforts to promote more just and equitable environmental protection. On February 1, the agency named a panel of…
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Arizona’s Cabrera Recognized on National List of Trailblazers
ECOS congratulates Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Misael Cabrera, named to the 2020 Environment+Energy 100 annual list of environmental and energy “doers.” The list showcases the top 100 individuals…
Connecticut Shows Progress on Green Jobs with First Clean Energy Industry Report
Last month saw the release of the first Clean Energy Industry Report for the state of Connecticut, which assesses the state’s clean energy jobs. The Connecticut Department of Energy &…
DC Helps Residents Weigh Solar Financing Options
This week, the DC Department of Energy & the Environment published The Consumer Solar Finance Guide to help homeowners and renters understand the rapidly expanding market of solar energy solutions.…
New Jersey Calls for Dramatic Increase in Electrification and Renewables
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released a biennial report to state lawmakers assessing the state’s progress in meeting the 2006 legislative mandate to reduce emissions by 80%…
Tennessee Touts Success of its First-Ever Virtual Summer Camp
The Tennessee Department of Environment &Conservation (TDEC), which launched its first-ever Virtual Summer Camp Program this past June and July, is reporting tremendous success and engagement. The program highlighted topics…
Utah Settles with U.S. EPA on Gold King Mine Release
This week, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. EPA announced a settlement agreement resolving the state’s legal claims associated with the Gold King Mine release, which occurred on…
Documentary Series Featuring DC Solar Program Up for Emmy Award
The DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has announced that DCSolarStories, an eight-part documentary series featuring one of its initiatives, is up for an Emmy Award. The series is…
North Carolina Completes Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, on behalf of the Climate Change Interagency Council, has submitted to Governor Roy Cooper the North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan.…
Illinois Awards Grants for Energy Efficiency at Public Wastewater Plants
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim has announced the award of approximately $422,000 in grant funding to four Illinois wastewater treatment facilities as part of the Office of…
