The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is offering grants to eligible entities to help control, prevent, and remediate nonpoint sources of polluted runoff to DC waters and the…
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District of Columbia Releases Draft Climate Ready Plan
The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is seeking community input for its newly released draft climate adaptation plan. The plan, Climate Ready DC, identifies current and…
DC Working to Make Renewable Energy Available to Low-Income Residents
With a funding opportunity announced this week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is working to bring solar energy to low-income residents. DOEE announced the availability of $100,000…
DDOEE Launches Innovative Program to Incentivize Green Infrastructure
The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is working to develop and implement the cutting-edge $12.75 million Stormwater Retention Credit (SRC) Purchase Agreement Program. The program will give property…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
States Use Village Green to Monitor Air Quality and Improve Community Awareness
“The Village Green station is a helpful tool in educating the public, and particularly children, about the importance of air quality in our everyday lives,” said Oklahoma Department of Environmental…
District of Columbia Offers Unique Opportunity to Engage with Wildlife
The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has announced the launch of Anacostia River Explorers, offering area residents of all ages the unique opportunity to engage directly…
District of Columbia DOEE Announces Major Tree Planting Initiative
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) recently announced the Canopy 3,000 and Schoolyard and Parkland Tree Planting Grants, which will provide nearly $750,000 in funding for…
DC Department of Energy & Environment Implements Foam Ban
As of January 1, District of Columbia businesses and organizations that serve food can no longer use containers or other food service products made of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as…
District of Columbia Environmental Emergency Response Program
Description of Initiative: In September 2012, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) developed an Environmental Emergency Response Program after identifying the need to enhance the District’s ability to prepare…
