This article was first published on January 16, 2020. Mitigating climate change is always a major issue in DC and the region, so we wanted to share this article with you again.
In December of 2018, the DC Council passed a bill setting a challenge for large buildings across the District to meet new energy code standards by 2026. The law prescribes two different paths: one for new construction and existing buildings performing at or above a median level of energy efficiency scores according to the federal government’s program; another for buildings below that median.
The first group would work toward reaching net zero energy, while the second must take steps to raise their efficiency standards. While some buildings in DC have a small gap to bridge, many multi-family affordable housing buildings could struggle to afford the necessary changes.
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Courtesy photo of Blue Bird e-bus in California.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources electric bus pilot program has moved into its next phase. The participating school districts and transit agency have selected their buses, which are due to arrive in Vermont at the end of this year. In December 2019, Barre Unified Union School District in partnership with their bus contractor, Student Transportation of America (STA); Champlain Valley School District; Franklin West Supervisory Union; and Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD), were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds to test the use of electric buses in Vermont.