Posts tagged Energy Efficiency
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Breakfast links: New mapping project in Montgomery County will identify heat inequities
MoCo’s hottest neighborhood is… DC Class A apartment rents are nearly what they were before the pandemic. Fairfax police to enforce safety among cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Virginia energy standards bill rejected due to affordable housing concerns
A Democrat-controlled Virgnia legislative committee rejected a bill that would have allowed local governments to adopt stricter energy efficiency codes than the state, with senators fretting it could prevent badly needed affordable housing from being built. Keep reading…
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How difficult will it be to make buildings in DC more energy efficient? It depends on the building.
In December of 2018, the DC Council passed a bill setting a challenge for large buildings across the District to meet new energy code standards by 2026. The law prescribes two different paths: one for new construction and existing buildings performing at or above a median level of energy efficiency scores according to the federal government’s program; another for buildings below that median. Keep reading…
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DC has until 2050 to reach carbon neutrality. GGWash will cover how we get there.
DC created a plan with an aggressive timeclock to deal with climate change. The District plans to use 100% renewable energy sources and cut 50% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2032. It also plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Keep reading…
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How difficult will it be to make buildings in DC more energy efficient? It depends on the building.
In December of 2018, the DC Council passed a bill setting a challenge for large buildings across the District to meet new energy code standards by 2026. The law prescribes two different paths: one for new construction and existing buildings performing at or above a median level of energy efficiency scores according to the federal government’s program; another for buildings below that median. Keep reading…
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DC’s clean energy law requires buildings to become more efficient. How will they adapt?
Nine months ago, the DC Council passed one of the most ambitious clean energy laws in the country that mandates, among other things, that buildings become more energy efficient. Some experts and building owners are apprehensive about the task of adapting to the new regulations, but DC officials say they will facilitate the process. Keep reading…
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What would DC look like without methane gas?
DC’s gas utility has promised to transition its business model away from selling gas, a necessary step if the District is to achieve its commitment of carbon neutrality by 2050. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro is repeating itself
The fate of late night; Political theater and the WMATA Board; Crowdsourcing accessibility; A breath of fresh air; Westbard power struggle; Phone theft is up; From Fannie Mae to condos; Mass transit on mass media; Fossil fuel failings; Copy, fail, copy again; Bus route blues; Contract pressure?; Station designs move forward; Empty homes create trouble; Ban the box; Have you seen this slick?; What’s in a (street) name?; Walk down to Electric Avenue; And…. Keep reading…
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DC is committing to cheaper, renewable energy
People in DC can expect both lower utility bills and more sources for clean energy in the near future. This is because the DC government is shifting its environmental focus toward renewable energy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hogan’s plans
New deadlines; Highway veteran; On the waterfront; Vision zero kick-off; Green schools are too much; Transportation bill moves; The other side of the tracks; Shifting right; Frequent driver miles. Keep reading…