Decades of studies, debate and meetings have finally resulted in a major decision for the fabled purple line. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has officially announced that the purple line will be a light rail system connecting New Carrollton and Bethesda metro stations through Silver Spring. This is an important step toward uniting two portions of suburban Washington that are currently disconnected by the red line.
For years, there were discussion about whether …
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”No matter how many light bulbs we change, no matter how many hybrid cars we put on the road, we cannot significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions without changing development patterns.” So said former Maryland governor and current Smart Growth Leadership Institute President Parris N. Glendening while addressing the Maryland Municipal League’s (MML) conference last month.
He emphasized the growing ‘’sense of urgency” about …
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The Washington-metro area is consistently ranked as one of the worst cities in the country for traffic and commuting. This strikes me as odd because our area is also consistently ranked as one of the best for public transportation. In Arlington, the local government has created “Arlington’s Car-Free Diet” program to boost public transportation ridership and reduce traffic congestion.
The car-free diet program begins with a survey that evaluates your …
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This week, the District Department of the Environment and the Office of Property Management begins an initiative aimed at saving money through energy conservation.
Across the District government, employees are encouraged to take steps to reduce their energy usage. They are asked to sign a pledge to participate in the energy conservation program and work to reduce their individual impact wherever possible.
The Mayor’s green summer job corps will provide tips and advice …
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This week, I was lucky enough to go to a Shell hydrogen plant and learn about a new, effective way to power cars.
You don’t have to be a chemist to know that eliminating green house gases is top priority to the new administration. What we use today in our cars will only worsen this problem.
For the past few years, Shell has partnered with GM to develop …
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