Posts tagged Sustainability
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Breakfast links: Dulles Airport to launch largest solar airport project in the US
Dominion Energy and Dulles Airport launch largest US airport solar project. Alexandria leads nation with 435 office-to-residential unit conversions in 2022. DC implements youth curfew in eight neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Future of Giant grocery store in Congress Heights uncertain
The future of the Alabama Avenue SE Giant is uncertain. Person struck by driver on I-395 in Baltimore falls off bridge. Flooding on Rhode Island Avenue NE drowns multiple dogs at pet care facility. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: District’s Black and white unemployment gap largest in the country
DC has the worst Black-white unemployment gap in the country. MTA to shut down Laurel MARC station for ten weeks. DC students get updated SmarTrip cards for new school year. 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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The DC Circulator’s electrification dilemma
The soaring cost of DDOT’s Circulator bus electrification plan threatens the continuation of the Circulator service itself, ultimately undermining the District’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA operator safety lapses continue
WMATA cited for more rail operator safety lapses. West End property owners sue to stop homeless shelter construction. The delicate dance of Washington National Airport’s overnight runway repaving. Keep reading…
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Events: Advocating for more sustainable and livable communities
Tour the future of the 11th Street Bridge Park project. Learn if you qualify for DC’s IZ policy. Discuss how to advocate for more sustainable and livable communities. Explore the history of Columbia Pike. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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National links: How ancient cooling designs could help us fight climate change
How ancient passive cooling techniques could help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Can Montreal’s newest light rail line serve as a model for the rest of Canada? Dallas will soon have a hike and bike loop. Keep reading…
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Improvements coming to Maryland and DC multi-use trails
Six local trails for walking and biking across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland and in Washington, DC, will see improvements over the next few years through the rehabilitation of some of the region’s oldest trails and the construction of new trail segments. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Regional power grid improving, but tested by, climate change
Climate change tests Maryland’s power grid resilience. DC to receive $59.4 million in federal clean energy rebates to be distributed to households. NoMa continues to grow, with six major residential projects recently completed or underway. Keep reading…