The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Energy
DC Sheds Light on Solar Purchasing with New Tool to Demystify Process
This week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced a partnership with EnergySage to offer DC residents an online marketplace to compare solar panel options and arrange to…
Connecticut Partners in Remediation of Long-Idle Nuclear Site
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with partners at the federal, municipal, and community level and in the private sector, is pleased to announce the completion…
New Mexico Ramps Up for Clean Car Rules
After drafting significant regulations to address greenhouse gases (GHG) from the highest emitting sector in the state – oil and gas –New Mexico continues to act on Governor Michelle Lujan…
Nebraska Celebrates Environmental Agency’s 50th Anniversary
On July 1, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency and its predecessor environmental agencies at NDEE headquarters.…
Delaware Advances EV, Solar, and Battery Storage Education for Teens
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) has partnered with community leaders to welcome three new clean energy technologies as part of the Energize the Warehouse initiative…
Wyoming Tests Technology to Reduce Oil & Gas Air Emissions
This month, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division and U.S. EPA released a report detailing the first phase of a study to better quantify performance of enclosed…
Tennessee Partners on EV Fast Charging Network
The Tennessee Department of Environment (TDEC) announced this week that it is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to develop a statewide electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network to…
Michigan Takes Steps to Advance Climate Justice and Equitable Access to Services
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced new efforts to promote more just and equitable environmental protection. On February 1, the agency named a panel of…
Arizona’s Cabrera Recognized on National List of Trailblazers
ECOS Member Misael Cabrera, Director of the Arizona DEQ, was named to the 2020 Environment+Energy 100 annual list of environmental and energy “doers,” which showcases the top individuals responsible for developing new solutions to help organizations (and others) achieve greater success in environment and energy management.
