Posts tagged Pepco
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Breakfast links: Pepco to pay $57 million to clean up Anacostia River
DC reaches settlement with Pepco over toxic dumping. Baltimore water cleared from parasite, weekly tests to continue. DC Attorney General launching antirust investigation of company suggesting rent prices to landlords. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pepco says DC community solar facilities need to manually track power generation
Pepco’s violation of community solar may cost residents thousands. Alexandria will move ahead with waterfront flood mitigation project in 2024. Baltimore’s Department of Public Water ends request for residents to limit water usage after month of restrictions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Anacostia River swim day postponed due to heavy rain and sewage
Anacostia River swimming event postponed due to sewage overflows. Pepco ordered to repay ratepayers after mishandling community solar program. DC councilmembers introduce bills to get dangerous driver off the street. Keep reading…
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Pledge not to take fossil fuel funds, an environmental group urges DC Council candidates
Four DC Council candidates on Friday morning signed a pledge not to take campaign contributions from Pepco, Washington Gas, and fossil fuel companies. Ward 2 candidate Daniel Hernandez, Ward 4 candidate Janeese Lewis George, and Ward 7 candidates Kelvin Brown and Anthony Lorenzo Green signed a poster listing the three provisions of the pledge. Keep reading…
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DC gave initial approval to weakened clean energy legislation
The DC Council gave preliminary approval to landmark clean energy legislation last Tuesday that would make DC a leader in the fight against climate change. Keep reading…
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Is anything old not “historic”? Preservation doesn’t have a good answer
The historic preservation office doesn't seem willing to reckon with the fundamental question about whether everything — regardless of merit — ought to be historically designated, or how to balance preservation against other needs. Is every story, about everything, worth preserving? Keep reading…
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Should this plain box Pepco substation in Tenleytown really be a landmark?
Designating historic landmarks is a valuable piece of the land use policy landscape, but this mechanism isn't immune to abuse by those who don't want new development. Case in point? Efforts to preserve this decidedly unremarkable Pepco substation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Protecting immigrants in the Trump era
Sanctuaries may not be safe; A sprawl tax in Montgomery; Early warnings for track workers; Tripartisanship; Getting ahead of the weather; Get your plane tickets; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Looks like it’s time to move
Blacked out and neglected; Nursing home purchase is a go; WMATA budget solutions; Ready for the future?; Bad decision for education?; Unhappy family; Experience down, injuries up; And…. Keep reading…
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An old power plant in DC’s Ward 7 is ripe for redevelopment. Let’s not make it a trash and recycling plant.
Between the Anacostia River and I-295, a defunct power plant stretches along the north side of Benning Road. A plan for how to put the space to use just came out, and while some of the ideas could bring jobs to the community, others threaten to perpetuate a history of communities east of the Anacostia getting the short end of the stick. Keep reading…