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Washington DC’s Plastic Straw and Stirrer Ban Goes Into Effect

January 4, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Washington DC’s ban on plastic straws in city businesses and restaurants went into effect this week. Starting on January 1, the Department of Energy and Environment can start inspecting businesses and issuing unofficial warnings.

Solar Installation To Help Save Audi Field $125,000 Annually

July 16, 2018April 6, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Audi Field, the new home for the D.C. United soccer team, is slated to have solar panels installed this fall. Solar energy company New Columbia Solar says that the panels they plan to put on the canopy will provide roughly one million kilowatt hours of solar power annually, enough to offset nearly one third of the stadium’s projected electricity usage.

DC Biz Required to Recycle More Stuff Starting Jan. 1

October 5, 2017November 22, 2017 by Jennifer Nastu

Commercial properties in Washington, DC, must recycle a number of new items beginning January, 2018, as the city strives for "zero waste." Commercial properties that will be required to recycle the additional materials include

And the Green Power Leadership Award Goes To…

October 18, 2016December 1, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Intel, SC Johnson, Cisco Systems and Apple are among the leading renewable energy users in the US, according to the EPA, which recognized these and a dozen other companies with Green Power Leadership Awards.

Slow Progress in Fed Energy, Emissions Efforts

August 5, 2016 by Carl Weinschenk

The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) reports that the federal government is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and improving its energy efficiency. The improvements did not hit the targets, however. The report by Federal News Radio said that last year the energy intensity reduction was 22.7 percent from a fiscal 2003 ... Read more »

Road to Greenbuild: DC Boasts More Than 100M Sq. Ft. LEED Certified Space

August 21, 2015August 20, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Washington, DC is one of four cities globally with more than 100 million square feet of LEED certified square space.

Washington, DC Tops Green Roof Rankings

May 26, 2015May 22, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A 4,000-square-foot living roof atop a new apartment complex in Washington, DC, is almost complete, reports FMLink. The green roof is part of The Colonel apartment complex in the Shaw neighborhood. Riverbend Nursery and MSM Roofing developed the green roof, which includes a blend of drought-tolerant succulents. Facility owners and ... Read more »

Clean Tech Leaders Announced

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

California leads the nation in clean tech for the fifth consecutive year, with Massachusetts and Oregon repeating their no. 2 and no. 3 rankings from last year, according to the 2014 US Clean Tech Leadership Index, published today. Clean Edge, a clean-tech research firm, publishes the annual index, which tracks ... Read more »

Irish-American Restaurants Go Green with Recycling Machines

October 25, 2013October 25, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Two Irish-American restaurants are cutting waste disposal costs and saving space with PEL Waste Reduction Equipment’s cardboard balers and “Baby Jaws” under-counter bottle crusher, the manufacturer says. Killarney House in Maryland and The Irish Channel, in Grafton, Washington DC, both installed the recycling machines that PEL says can help pubs, clubs, ... Read more »

Standards & Compliance Briefing: Samsung’s ISO 50001, CSX’s LEED, WhiteWave

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

Samsung Electronics has received ISO 50001 energy management certification for all sites worldwide. The company’s Gumi, South Korea site was the first to receive certification, in July 2011. Samsung has cut GHG emissions 57 percent since 2008, and plans further reductions by minimizing energy waste. SCS Global Services has verified Fruit ... Read more »

Corn-Producing States Face High Water-Shortage Risk

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego are among the cities most at risk for drought-induced water shortages, according to a report from the Columbia University Water Center, in conjunction with Veolia Water and Growing Blue, a collaboration of NGOs, water companies and industry groups. Joining the ... Read more »

DC Unveils Sustainability Plan

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Washington, DC mayor Vincent Gray this week announced a plan to halve the district’s GHG emissions and build 1,000 new renewable-energy systems by 2032, among other environmental goals. The Sustainable DC Plan addresses four challenges: creating jobs and growing the district’s economy, improving the health and wellness of residents, ensuring ... Read more »

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