Posts about Energy
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Virginia law would make parking in EV charging spots a traffic infraction for drivers of gas-powered vehicles
Virginia drivers of gas cars could soon be fined for parking in electric vehicle spots thanks to a bill in the Virginia legislature. Keep reading…
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This regional plan tries to tackle climate change by 2030. Does it go far enough?
In November, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Board of Directors, comprising local elected official representatives, adopted a 2030 Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP), which lays out the strategies needed for the region to achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. But how does the plan address the transportation-land use-climate connection? And how can the region strengthen its climate action in this sector as it makes important decisions on transportation plans and projects over the coming year? Keep reading…
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DC has committed to stop burning fossil fuels by 2050. Washington Gas has another plan.
In March, Washington Gas unveiled its “climate business plan” purporting to explain how the utility will comply with DC’s commitment of carbon neutrality by 2050. But instead of laying out a vision of renewable energy from sources like wind and solar, the utility’s plan calls for continued burning of fossil fuels. Keep reading…