The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has figured out how to ease winter stresses on businesses, property owners, and the environment. In 2013, the agency created “Green SnowPro,”…
Sustainability & Materials Management
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Montana Approves Completed Mine Reclamation
On December 12, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved a complete reclamation at four mine areas, totaling more than 1,400 acres of reclaimed mine land. DEQ evaluated completed…
Michigan Hosts Twitter Chat on Sustainable Holidays
This week, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) took to Twitter to invite questions from the public on sustainable shopping for the holidays. MDEQ hosted the Twitter chat in…
District of Columbia Unveils Strategy for Cutting GhG 50% by 2032
The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has released an initial version of its Clean Energy DC report. A companion to Climate Ready DC, Clean Energy DC…
RFP: E-Enterprise Seeks Contractor to Profile Partner Agencies’ Modernization Initiatives
The E-Enterprise for the Environment Initiative is seeking a contractor to aid in the development of an Inventory of State, Tribal, and Territorial Profiles to help partners more strategically plan and…
State Environmental Agency Business Process Improvement Activity 2010–2016
In 2010, ECOS compiled a list of state environmental agency business process improvement activities. This year, ECOS undertook a second outreach effort in order to fill this five-year information gap.…
Indiana Hosts Successful Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Last week, Indiana participated in the 12th nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative aimed to provide convenient, safe, and educational ways to dispose of medications.…
Michigan Receives Award for Sustainability Series Webinars
On October 19, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was awarded the 2016 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention Award in the multimedia category by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable for…
Delaware Extends Popular Clean Transportation Incentive Program
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Energy & Climate has extended its popular Clean Transportation Incentive Program. The program, which originally was launched in…
District of Columbia Launches ‘People’s Choice’ for Greenest Business
The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has announced that for the first time since 2009, the District Sustainability Awards will be open for a “People’s Choice” award honoring…
