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DC Green Bank’s Top Five Energy Jobs of the Future

May 13, 2021

DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson recently wrote a blog post as part of DCGB’s participation in the Reduce Energy Use DC (REUDC) campaign. Eli wrote about the mission of DCGB, how we support workforce development in the District, and the future of green jobs! Read it by clicking below….

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Green Banks in the United States: 2021 U.S. Green Bank Industry Report

May 11, 2021

The American Green Bank Consortium and the Coalition for Green Capital have just published a report outlining the state of green banks in the United States. In total, the report finds that American Green Banks have caused $7.0 billion in clean energy investment since 2011, with $1.69 billion of this…

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Preserving and Expanding the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing

May 4, 2021

DC Green Bank Board Member Priya Jayachandran, along with partners at the Urban Institute, recently published an article about Preserving and Expanding the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing. The authors wrote about: Making sure that families remain housed during the pandemic and related economic downtown is critical. But longer-term effects…

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DMPED District Recovery Weekly Townhall

April 22, 2021

DC Green Bank CEO, Eli Hopson, joined the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s (DMPED) Weekly Recovery Check-In LIVE on Tuesday April 20 to talk about our role in supporting the District to meet climate, energy, and sustainability goals, as well as how we can help…

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Polsinelli Inside Law Podcast, Featuring General Counsel Sandy Paik

April 21, 2021

On April 21, DC Green Bank General Counsel Sandy Paik joined the In-House Influence podcast to talk about her role with DCGB and how she came to be who she is today. In-House Influence “features interviews on the ‘how’ behind each guest’s path toward leadership – with a focus on…

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April 7 – C40 Cities Webinar on Green Banks

April 12, 2021

DC Green Bank Board Member, Priya Jayachandran, participated in a recent webinar hosted by C40 Cities to discuss key operational choices and practices for local green banks. The session covered a range of considerations for both day-to-day operations, and significant strategic landmarks for green banks, but with specific focus on…

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The NonProfit Times – Loan Fund Launched for Nonprofits’ Green Building Upgrades

March 16, 2021

DC Green Bank, a Washington, D.C.-based program that promotes sustainable infrastructure, has launched a loan program that supports energy-saving work within the District. The new program, Navigator, provides pre-development loans for community-based nonprofit organization buildings, commercial buildings, and multifamily or mixed-use properties with five or more residential units. The loans…

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