Region Forward Blog Into the Weeds (and Water) of the Anacostia Watershed Restoration September 17, 2013 The Anacostia Watershed has suffered hundreds of years of environmental neglect and lost forest and wetland habitat due to agriculture and development. The...
News Release TapIt Campaign Goes Mobile with Free App for Finding Free Tap Water in Metro DC August 27, 2013 A new mobile phone app is offering local consumers an easy way to locate places to refill their reusable bottles with free tap water. The “TapIt Metro DC” app...
Region Forward Blog Charles County Energy Tour Highlights Renewables and Reduced Emissions August 6, 2013 Council of Governments Executive Director Chuck Bean and staff took a tour of regional energy assets in Charles County Maryland in July which highlighted...
News Highlight Regional Environmental Groups Hold First Joint Meeting July 24, 2013 Officials discussed the links between water resources and climate and energy issues at the first joint meeting of the two regional policy committees. Fairfax...
Region Forward Blog Metro DC Prepares for Climate Change July 1, 2013 Today COG is releasing our climate change adaptation report for the Region. Spurred by a technical assistance grant from EPA in 2010 COG began meeting with...