Reducing Building Emissions: Fighting one of the top two sources of greenhouse gases in the DC Region. Our CEO, Eli Hopson will join the Audubon Naturalist Society to discuss how our programs are helping homeowners, renters, multifamily developers, and commercial properties in our region become more sustainable, reduce energy usage…
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Solar for All Ribbon Cutting at Fairfax Villages
December 1, 2021Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and partners at DC Sustainability Energy Utility (DCSEU), DC Green Bank, and Flywheel Development invites you to join us to celebrating the installation of solar panels in the Fairfax Village Community in Ward 7! A project of Solar for All,…
Read MoreCOP26: Global Cities Climate Action
October 27, 2021As part of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, DC Green Bank will be featured in the Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition. In partnership with C40 Cities, the exhibition will include content from across the globe by showcasing outstanding efforts by cities to accelerate progress towards…
Read MoreTree Planting with Green Compass and Casey Trees
October 25, 2021The DC Green Bank team joined Green Compass and Casey Trees to plant more than 20 trees at Perry Street Prep Public Charter School in Ward 5. These trees are meant to provide shade for the school and community as well as improve stormwater abatement and positive climate impacts. DC…
Read MoreMaking the Shift: 145th Annual Gathering of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention
October 21, 2021DC Green Bank is at the 145th Annual Gathering of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention to engage with faith leaders about our work and how we can support affordable investments and save congregations and faith communities money. To provide an experience to meet you at your comfort level, they…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency Day 2021
October 1, 2021Did you know reducing annual electricity use by 15% nationwide would save more than six lives every day, prevent nearly 30,000 asthma episodes each year, and save Americans up to $20 billion (ACEEE & Physicians for Social Responsibility)?! Join us and the Department of Energy and Environment, Office of the…
Read MoreDistrict of Columbia Clean Energy Summit: Path to Decarbonization
September 16, 2021The DC Public Service Commission (PSC) is hosting the District of Columbia’s Clean Energy Summit to discuss how utility regulators and industry experts can advance progress toward national and local clean energy goals. There will be multiple panels and keynotes featuring federal, state, local, and industry leaders who will come…
Read MoreImproving Energy Resiliency, Efficiency and Sustainability for the Built Environment
September 10, 2021On September 8 and 9, the Roosevelt Strategic Council hosted a summit for senior level staff, designed to provide an interchange of knowledge and serve as a catalyst for collaboration across federal, state and private sector institutional, and commercial facility and campus energy stakeholders. The Summit focused on both emerging…
Read MoreDEADLINE EXTENDED: DCGB Announces the Launch of a Promotional Design Competition
July 15, 2021DC Green Bank Swag Design Competition DC Green Bank is excited to announce a new design contest! We want to roll out a new line of swag and promotional materials, including a new DCGB t-shirt and hooded sweatshirt, and we’re calling on all DC artists to submit designs. The contest…
Read MoreJune 17, 2021: DC Green Bank Annual Public Hearing
June 8, 2021DC Green Bank will conduct an Annual Public Hearing on Thursday June 17, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). The purpose of the Annual Public Hearing is to discuss and evaluate the performance of DC Green Bank, look ahead to the future of our work, and…
Read MoreGreen Finance is Infrastructure: The $100 Billion Opportunity for Green Banks
May 26, 2021Join us on Wednesday, June 2nd! With ambitious climate, energy, and sustainability commitments emerging at the national and local levels in the United States, substantial investment will be required to meet this demand. Green banks are poised to meet this moment by leveraging public dollars to unlock large amounts of…
Read MoreFinancing a Green Recovery for the District
May 18, 2021On Tuesday May 25 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, DC Capital Connector will host a webinar entitled Funding for Contractors, Commercial Property Owners, and Businesses: Financing a Green Recovery for the District. The webinar will be moderated by DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson, joined by leading voices in the…
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