Virginia is for (Energy-Efficiency) Lovers
As promised, I’m continuing my coverage of the initiatives that the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are undertaking to help residents green their dwellings without de-greening their wallets. Covering the District last week, I cross the bridge to Virginia this week… and the state line to Maryland next. (Note: these are in no particular order, so please put any state pride aside).
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City Renewed launched in February with the goal of becoming DC’s comprehensive green resource. No other site in town has a calendar of upcoming environmental events, a complete directory of local green businesses and a blog that focuses exclusively on living green in DC.
City Renewed is constantly improving to provide our fellow Washingtonians with the best, well-rounded information on everything green in the District. In that vein, we are excited to announce daily themed blog posts and 7 new contributors to the site.
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Congressman Jim Moran of Virgnia is looking to expand preservation of land along the Potomac River. His approach would include a grant program of $50 million per year to acquire land for conservation, environmental and recreational purchases.
The new program would be a simple update to the 1930 Capper-Cramton Act, which authorized the purchase of green space along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, George-Washington Parkway and Rock Creek Parkway.
Part of the impetus for Moran’s …
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If you read our post on the new enviroCABs in DC, you might remember that the Ford Crown Victorias most cab drivers use are incredibly fuel inefficient. On average, a Crown Vic gets just 16 miles per gallon in the city.
While enviroCAB takes responsibility for its carbon footprint, most cab companies don’t, so Arlington is forcing their hand a little with new fuel efficiency standards for taxi cabs.
Arlington County …
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It’s relatively easy to push progressive environmental legislation through the DC Council. Moving similar bills through state legislatures is a very different task. That’s why it’s important that we stay informed on such legislation in nearby states and support it however we can.
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is tracking two pieces of climate-related legislation in Maryland and Virginia.
The first is the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act” or …
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