News Highlight Jay Fisette Named Chair of COG’s new Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee May 13, 2009 New group will provide the leadership and support to reach the goals outlined in COG's National Capital Region Climate Change Report.
News Release Quality Schools, Safe Streets, Good Jobs, Health Care Are Top Priorities For Residents May 1, 2009 Greater Washington 2050 survey, Priorities for a Growing Region, also finds that views on traffic vary widely throughout the region.
News Highlight Information, Updates on the H1N1 Flu Apr 28, 2009 Latest updates on the H1N1 Flu from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
News Release Commuter Connections Adds Events Ride-Matching to Online System Apr 22, 2009 The goals of the program include improving access to area entertainment and sports venues and reducing congestion.
News Highlight COG and Baltimore Metropolitan Council Sign New Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Apr 22, 2009 Washington and Baltimore regional officials will work together to secure even better value for dollars spent on goods, services and construction.
News Highlight COG, Area Urban Foresters Contribute to USDA's New People's Garden Project Apr 22, 2009 COG, U.S. Forest Service, and region's urban foresters have been working together to make use of urban wood from local trees felled by storms and routine maintenance.
News Release Metro Area Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposures Across Region Apr 20, 2009 Area health officials are mounting a coordinated campaign to identify people who may have been exposed to new measles activity in the region.
News Release Regional Vehicle Inventory Indicates Fleet Getting Older Apr 15, 2009 Since 2005, vehicle registrations are down in the District, up in Maryland and Virginia.
News Release COG Childhood Obesity Survey Encourages Greater Regional Action to Improve the Health of Area Children Apr 8, 2009 Survey examines four areas related to childhood obesity: nutrition, physical activity, land use, and obesity trend data.
News Release Homelessness Up Slightly in Region Apr 8, 2009 Greater number of homeless families drives the overall increase.