News Highlight Forum Explores Solutions to Climate Change Jan 30, 2007 COG's Regional Climate Change Staff Roundtable brought together more than 75 stakeholders to begin plans for a regional climate change agenda.
News Release TPB Begins Travel Survey Of 10,000 Area Households Jan 17, 2007 The region's first large-scale household travel survey in more than a decade will help guide future transportation planning as the area continues to grow, the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) announced at its monthly meeting in January.
News Release Workshops to Explore Housing Incentives for Shorter Commutes Jan 10, 2007 Commuter Connections today launched an initiative to educate businesses on incentives and programs available to help make living near work more practical and affordable for employees.
News Release Gray, Knapp and Gross to Lead COG Board of Directors in 2007 Jan 10, 2007 The COG Board elected District of Columbia Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray, Montgomery County Council Member Michael Knapp and Fairfax County and Supervisor Penelope A. Gross to head its Board of Directors in 2007.
News Release D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams Honored as Regional Leader of the Year Dec 13, 2006 At this year’s Annual Meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) honored D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams for his leadership and dedication to regionalism.
News Highlight COG Board Seeks Information Regarding Public Health and Environmental Concerns of Endocrine Disruptors Dec 5, 2006 Initiative part of COG’s ongoing monitoring of regional water quality concerns in the Potomac watershed and in light of recent reports regarding ‘intersex fish.’
News Release New Agreement on Anacostia Watershed and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Signed at COG Dec 4, 2006 COG and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service’s Beltsville Area have signed an agreement to improv e cooperation between the agencies on issues related to the restoration of the Anacostia Watershed and the Chesapeake Bay .
News Highlight COG, Local Utilities, and Giant Food Work Together to Share Water Conservation Tips with Area Residents Oct 18, 2006 Thousands of milk cartons will display water saving tips thanks to a new partnership between Giant Food and the region's Wise Water Use campaign.
News Highlight Highway Congestion Could More Than Double Without Change, Officials Say Oct 18, 2006 Adjustments to the region's development patterns and transit plans can help the region avoid more than doubling traffic congestion by 2030, transportation officials said at a press conference October 18.
News Release Connolly Addresses Emergency Plans at Red Cross Annual Meeting Oct 5, 2006 Emergency Preparedness Council Chair Gerald E. Connolly served as the meeting's keynote speaker...