TCEQ hosted their Environmental Trade Fair and Conference, during which attendees from across the environmental sector joined agency staff for learning and development opportunities.
Energy
Michigan to Launch Renewable Energy Academy
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) recently announced the planned Michigan Renewable Energy Academy (REA), a one-stop shop where communities can receive technical assistance and support…
Ohio Launches Solar Energy Program for Disadvantaged Communities
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) announced last week that they will partner to administer a $156M program to expand the use…
Montana Funds Energy Infrastructure and Electric Grid Resilience
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is requesting applications for approximately $13.7M in grant funding for Energy Infrastructure Grid Resilience projects, such as battery storage and fire prevention systems,…
Massachusetts Issues Comprehensive EJ Strategy
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy of Environmental Affairs (EEA) recently released its first-ever Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategy, which aims to ensure an equitable and just transition for all residents…
New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
New Jersey Launches Innovative School Bus Electrification Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities. New Jersey’s Electric School Bus…
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Wyoming Marks 50th Anniversary in PBS Interview
This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was featured by PBS in an episode of Wyoming Chronicle on the occasion of the agency’s 50th anniversary. ECOS member Todd…
New Mexico Announces Major Investment in Drought Resilience and Clean Energy
On December 5, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico announced at COP28 a $500M investment to address the state’s critical water supply issues by supporting clean energy production and…
