News Highlight Local Jurisdictions To Save Millions After Reverse Auction Jun 6, 2007 Local jurisdictions will save millions of dollars in natural gas supply over the next three years, thanks to the region's first natural gas reverse auction.
News Release Cost of Housing, Mega-Regions, Energy Use To Define the Next Half-Century May 30, 2007 COG brought together top elected officials and business leaders to discuss growth and development during a special forum on the future of the National Capital Region.
News Release MWAQC Approves New Air Quality Plan May 23, 2007 The Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) approved its air quality plan for the region, paving the way for state air agencies to submit the plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval.
News Release COG Re-Affirms Support for Metro Dedicated Funding;Thanks Senators for Introducing Legislation May 22, 2007 COG re-affirmed its support for a dedicated funding source for the region’s Metro transit system and thanked the U.S. Senators from the region for introducing legislation that will allow this issue to move forward.
News Release Thousands of Area Cyclists Band Together to Promote Bike to Work Day May 21, 2007 Commuters throughout the metropolitan Washington region traded in their cars for bicycles to participate in the annual Bike to Work Day event.
News Release TPB Advances I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes and I-66 Improvements For Region's Long-Range Plan May 16, 2007 The TPB voted at its monthly meeting in May to move forward with incorporating new projects into the region's transportation plan, including HOT lanes on I-95/I-395 and spot improvements to I-66.
News Highlight National Capital Region Practices Response to a Hurricane May 1, 2007 Emergency personnel, elected officials and various other leaders from throughout the region responded to a mock hurricane to help them prepare for possible weather-related emergencies in the future.
News Highlight Campaign Aims to Educate Homeowners, Protect the Chesapeake Bay and Improve the Environment Apr 20, 2007 The “Healthy Lawns, Clean Water” the campaign encourages homeowners and businesses to do their part in protecting the bay.
News Release Board of Directors Adopts Major Climate Change Initiative Apr 11, 2007 Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Floreen will chair a new steering committee to guide one of the nation's first regional climate change initiatives to focus on controlling greenhouse gas emissions locally.
News Release Board of Directors Approves Report on Region-Wide Broadband Access Apr 11, 2007 The COG Board of Directors approved unanimously the COG Broadband Access Task Force report which promotes the development of faster and readily available internet access to strengthen the region’s economy.