Posts about Energy
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It shouldn’t have happened again, but it did.
The building known now as Arrive Silver Spring has plagued residents with issues from its early days. But residents have the right to a safe home just the same. A recent apartment fire highlighted their ongoing plight, and cost one person her life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clarendon Metro station has brief smoke incident Tuesday morning
Smoke fills Clarendon Metro station Tuesday morning. Elrich supports one MoCo rent bill, will veto other as written. DC Council Chairman Mendelson tries to pull criminal code bill, US Senate to still vote on it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Howard University plans for major new mixed-use developments on- and off-campus
New mixed-use developments planned by Howard University. Two crash-prone intersections to be redesigned in Alexandria. DC Council bill introduced to help residents switch from gas to electric stoves. Keep reading…
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Analysis: E-bike subsidies are more cost-effective than EV subsidies
When it comes to reducing gasoline-powered travel, what gives states the most bang for their buck? David Edmondson finds that e-bike subsidies are 2.9 times more effective per dollar at displacing gasoline-fueled travel miles than zero-emission vehicle subsidies. Keep reading…
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Why DC floods. Yes, it’s climate change.
The Washington region, like many parts of the world, is more vulnerable to flooding. Here’s how and why flooding happens in the region. Keep reading…
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WMATA is a laggard on electrifying buses
OPINION: If WMATA hews to its current schedule, less than 20% of its bus fleet will be electric by 2030 – falling far behind many other jurisdictions. Keep reading…
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National links: Peculiar purple lights illuminate issues for city street lighting
Why streetlights are turning purple. How walking helps us think. Repurposing federal highway money for transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo Council passes bill to ban most new buildings from using gas
MoCo Council unanimously passes bill to power most new buildings with clean energy by 2027. NPS considers road diet for GW Parkway, widening Mount Vernon Trail. Alexandria looks to revamp its transit funding structure. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former DDOT director-turned federal transit official talks nationwide transportation electrification efforts
Former DDOT director talks plans to create a national electric vehicle charging network. Tenant association purchases apartment building in Takoma Park. Building heights reduced in Huntington Metro development plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension to broaden day trip options for Metro riders
Silver Line extension expands day-trip destination options for Metro riders. New housing, research hub in the works for College Park. Blue Line Plus service to Huntington and Eisenhower Avenue stations kicks off. Keep reading…