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Jan 11, 2023

Maryland Environmental Groups Look To Expand Offshore Wind

Offshore wind could power half of Maryland with clean energy, advocates say.

Jan 06, 2023

Arlington County’s Government Is Running Literally Everything On Clean Energy Now

Arlington met its goal to power county facilities with clean energy two years ahead of schedule, thanks to a massive solar farm.

Oct 13, 2022

The D.C. Region Met Its 2020 Climate Goal. Now, The Hard Part

Most of the progress on reducing emissions was due to cleaner electricity, as well as a decrease in driving.

Mar 23, 2022

Pepco ‘Systematically Mishandling’ Solar Projects, Says D.C. Attorney General

Pepco is shortchanging thousands of solar customers, according to AG Karl Racine’s office, undermining D.C.’s climate goals.

Mar 25, 2021

The Pandemic Is Driving A Data Center Boom In Northern Virginia

The hulking, land-hogging complexes already occupy millions of square feet in Ashburn, Virginia, which is nicknamed Data Center Alley.

Jul 06, 2020

Virginia Democrats Cheer Cancellation Of $8 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline

A coalition of environmental and community groups across Virginia have been leading opposition to the project since 2014.

Jul 12, 2018

There’s No Carbon Tax In D.C. Council’s Clean Energy Bill, Disappointing Some Activists

The bill aggressively targets climate change and includes the most ambitious renewable energy standards in the nation.

Mar 06, 2013

D.C. Government to Switch to Wind Power for Electricity Needs

The D.C. government’s agencies will be getting all of their electricity through wind power for at least a year.

 
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