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Apr 18, 2012

Now at (202) 589-1212, the free service also prominently features air quality information, forecasts. The weather line features meteorologists from D.C. Weather Services, the same company that provided forecasts for the previous line.

Apr 16, 2012

The average age of all the cars and trucks on Washington area roadways is on the rise, according to a 2011 Transportation Planning Board study of vehicle registration information from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The trend suggests that residents and businesses in the region are waiting longer to replace aging vehicles, which could have a negative impact on air quality as the rate at which newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles hit the road slows down.

Apr 13, 2012

The Alice Ferguson Foundation, regional law enforcement departments, and COG are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Litter Enforcement Month this April to raise awareness about littering, the laws associated with it, and the social and environmental effects it has on communities, the economy, and the Potomac River.

Apr 12, 2012

In our first week of celebrating Earth Month 2012 MWCOG and Region Forward have highlighted several actions and plans that put metro Washington on a path toward a more sustainable future (on Facebook and Twitter ).

Apr 9, 2012

Twenty community leaders from around the Washington region recently attended a two-day workshop hosted by the Transportation Planning Board to learn about how transportation decisions are made in the region and how to become more involved in the decision-making process.

Apr 6, 2012

Metropolitan Washington has made much environmental headway to be proud of. For example by 2011 the District of Columbia was the “state” with the most LEED certified green building per capita and it also beat out New York City as the U.S. city with most green buildings .

Apr 5, 2012

What’s better than Earth Day? Earth Month! All April long MWCOG will promote initiatives and events by its member jurisdictions that make metro Washington region greener and more sustainable.

Apr 2, 2012

A campaign to raise awareness of bicycle and pedestrian safety laws is currently underway in the Washington region and will run until April 14.

Apr 2, 2012

Coverage of two Transportation Planning Board programs (Street Smart and rollDC) on NBC 4 brings attention to the issue of bicyclist and pedestrian safety as well as the need for wheelchair-accessible cabs.

Mar 30, 2012

UK energy independence: In the US when we talk about energy independence we typically are referring to reducing our dependence on foreign oil . The logic behind this is that when our energy sources are under the control of other countries (some of which we don’t have the best relations with) we’re much more vulnerable to energy shortages and/or price hikes.