News Highlight Clean Air Partners Kicks Off National Air Quality Awareness Week Apr 29, 2013 Group holding regional events to spur public interest in air quality in time for 2013 ozone season.
Region Forward Blog Leaders Work to Spur Investments in Building Energy Efficiency to Create Jobs & Fight Climate Change Apr 25, 2013 Financing energy retrofits has been a major focus of area leaders on the Council of Governments’ climate and energy committee since retrofit projects create jobs increase energy efficiency and fight climate change.
Region Forward Blog Partnerships Bring Cleaner More Efficient Engines to Local Businesses Apr 23, 2013 Diesel engines especially older ones generate a lot of pollutants. That black smoke you see pumping out of trucks buses and boats produces major negative effects on human health the environment the climate and exacerbate environmental injustice.
TPB News "Bike To Work Day" on May 17 to Promote Bicycle Commuting and Safety TPB Weekly Report Apr 22, 2013 On Friday, May 17, thousands of Washington area residents will take to roads, bicycle lanes, and shared-use paths to commute to work by bicycle in the region's thirteenth annual Bike to Work Day.
News Highlight Projects Discussed at April TPB Meeting Featured in News Stories Apr 18, 2013 WTOP story covers the work of the Bus on Shoulder Task Force, while WAMU story highlights a TPB scenario that integrates a regional network of toll lanes and bus rapid transit with more concentrated growth in activity centers.
News Release Council of Governments' Officials Congratulate Maryland State Leaders on Transportation Funding Bill Apr 18, 2013 The region’s Transportation Planning Board sent a letter to Governor O’Malley, Lieutenant Governor Brown, and Leaders of the Maryland General Assembly, thanking state leaders for their leadership and dedication in reaching a successful outcome.
News Highlight Officials Discuss Street Smart on NBC4 Show Apr 16, 2013 Arlington County Board Chairman Walter Tejada, District of Columbia Pedestrian Program Coordinator George Branyan, and Montgomery County Pedestrian Safety Coordinator Jeff Dunckel urge drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists to look out for each other.
Region Forward Blog Maryland Passes Landmark Forest Legislation trees Apr 16, 2013 Steven Koehn Director/State Forester at Maryland DNR Forest Service Co-Chair American Forest Foundation (AFF) Woodlands Operating Committee and member AFF Board of Trustees
TPB News "Street Smart" Promoting Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety as Weather Warms and Days Grow Longer TPB Weekly Report Apr 15, 2013 Between now and mid-May, motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists throughout the region will hear and see reminders about how to stay safe and avoid traffic accidents as warmer spring weather and longer daylight hours bring more people out on foot and on bicycles.
Region Forward Blog Local State Innovations Provide Way to Meet Climate Goals Alexandria_(VA)_City_Hall Apr 12, 2013 As frustrating as Congress’ unwillingness to take serious action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may be additional legislation may not even be necessary to achieve the country’s climate mitigation goals.