News Release Area government, organizations recognized for efforts to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency October 10, 2018 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented the Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the Prince George’s County Sustainable Energy...
News Highlight Report tracks region's agricultural economy, makes recommendations to preserve and strengthen it September 24, 2018 Agriculture is a “significant economic sector” in metropolitan Washington, says a forthcoming report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments...
News Highlight Inventory shows region halfway to greenhouse gas emissions 2020 goal July 26, 2018 New greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory results for metropolitan Washington show emissions decreased by 10 percent between 2005 and 2015, despite continued...
News Highlight Year of the Anacostia featured on NBC 4 July 16, 2018 COG Department of Environmental Programs Director Steve Walz, Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership Chairman Adam Ortiz, and National Capital Parks - East...
Region Forward Blog Food: An essential of life starts to get the regional attention it needs July 12, 2018 Among life’s most basic essentials – clean air and water, food, and shelter – food and agriculture have been underrepresented in our planning for a more...