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Connecticut Shows Progress on Green Jobs with First Clean Energy Industry Report

December 4, 2020

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 &…

Filed Under: Member News

DC Helps Residents Weigh Solar Financing Options

November 20, 2020

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.…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: education

New Jersey Calls for Dramatic Increase in Electrification and Renewables

October 23, 2020

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%…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, vehicles

Tennessee Touts Success of its First-Ever Virtual Summer Camp

August 14, 2020

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: education

Utah Settles with U.S. EPA on Gold King Mine Release

August 7, 2020

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: CERCLA

Documentary Series Featuring DC Solar Program Up for Emmy Award

July 31, 2020

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: award, education

North Carolina Completes Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan

June 12, 2020

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.…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, infrastructure

Illinois Awards Grants for Energy Efficiency at Public Wastewater Plants

May 14, 2020

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: wastewater

Texas Unveils Useful COVID-19 ‘At Home’ Video Series

May 14, 2020

How can residents protect the environment from the safety of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a series of  “at home”…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: COVID-19, public health

Nebraska Presents Energy Conservation Webinars

May 8, 2020

The Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) is presenting two energy conservation webinars — one on May 20 focused on Commercial Lighting Provisions, and one on June 3 focused…

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