The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week issued an Unsealed Request for Proposal (URFP) for a qualified external consultant to conduct an environmental justice study for the agency.…
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Nine States & DC Design Regional Approach on Transportation Sector GHGs
On December 18, nine states and the District of Columbia announced their intent to design a regional market-based proposal to shrink greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The proposal,…
States Mark America Recycles Day
In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, state environmental agencies undertook a number of initiatives. Here is just a sampling: Virginia Reports on Positive Recycling Trends The…
Virginia Makes VW Funds Investment in Electric Transit
This week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced an investment of $14 million of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funds into fully electric bus transit systems across the state. The investment represents…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
ECOS Member Spotlight: David Paylor
Two Minutes with David Paylor, President of the Environmental Research Institute of the States and Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality How long have you been the Director of…
Virginia Infographics Highlight 25 Years of DEQ Accomplishments
As Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) marked its 25th anniversary on April 1, it highlighted accomplishments through a series of infographics. A DEQ Dashboard includes brief summaries of work…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Virginia Recognized by U.S. EPA for Property Reuse Achievements at Superfund Sites
Last week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received U.S. EPA’s Excellence in State Engagement Supporting Reuse Award for its achievements at three Superfund National Priorities List sites. “This…
Virginia Reports Cleanest Air in Past 20 Years
This week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced that the summer of 2017 was the cleanest ground-level ozone season for the state in at least the last 20 years.…
