Tag: Washington D.C.
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A first: HUD approves PACE financing for solar in D.C. public housing
Washington continues to push solar installs, but in a more tangible way this time, as the District of Columbia’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (DC PACE) Program announced $700,000 in financing for the installation of solar and energy efficiency equipment as part of the Phyllis Wheatley Young Women’s Christian Association (Phyllis Wheatley YWCA) $17Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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D.C. Passes Resolution Prohibiting Fracking in George Washington National Forest
The Washington, D.C. City Council yesterday passed a resolution opposing hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas in the George Washington National Forest due to concerns that such development might contaminate drinking water supplies. The 1.1 million-acre forest—located in Virginia and West Virginia—contains headwaters of the Potomac River, which is the sole source of…
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Industrial Hemp: The Answer for a Greener Future
Bringing It Home explores the question of why a crop with so many widespread benefits cannot be farmed in the U.S. by illustrating its history, current industries and talking to both opponents and proponents of the industrial hemp farming legalization …
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New Urbanism: America’s 10 Most Walkable Cities
Rather than drive, think about walking more. A number of advocate groups celebrate a newfound urbanism developing throughout popular US cities. The following cities usher in a new-defined sense of urban living, enticing inhabitants to walk about more often.
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Solar Powered Home Finds A Second Life In Washington D.C.
The U.S. Department of Energy reports on how a house from the recent Solar Decathlon has turned into a very green home for a lucky Washington D.C. family. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …