News & Events

There’s always a lot happening at FGBC and in the world of green building. Here, we’ve assembled information that will keep you abreast of recent developments in our organization and throughout our industry. We hope you find the news links interesting and helpful, and the event calendar a timely resource to help keep you plugged into other opportunities where you can continue to enhance your knowledge on the subjects of green building and sustainability.

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Energy News

Maryland Opens $200 Million Auction for Clean Energy and Storage Project Grants
[Oct 28, 2026] Preliminary applications for Maryland's two-year grant program are due Nov. 30, and only applicants found eligible may submit bids by Jan. 22, 2027.

EPA Proposes Changes to Oil and Gas Emissions Standards
[Oct 28, 2026] The proposed revisions address methane monitoring, gas flaring and emissions control requirements for oil and natural gas operations.

Proposal Would Let Utah Issue Permits for Wells That Store Carbon Dioxide Underground
[Oct 26, 2026] Comments on the proposal are due Dec. 7, and EPA will hold one online public hearing before then.

Environmental Protection News

Proposed Power Cap Would Cut Project Jupiter Data Center's Permitted Emissions 35%
[Oct 30, 2026] Projected greenhouse gas emissions would fall from about 8.8 million to 5.7 million tons a year with no change to the data center's planned IT capacity, Oracle said.

$4.4 Million From USDA Backs Wetland Mitigation Banks Serving Agricultural Producers
[Oct 30, 2026] Producers who convert agricultural wetlands can buy credits from mitigation banks to keep their eligibility for benefits under USDA programs.

Florida Grants Pay for Springs Restoration and Alternative Water Supplies
[Oct 30, 2026] Florida springs restoration projects receive $50 million for work expected to cut Total Nitrogen, while a second $50 million backs reclaimed water, aquifer recharge and conservation.

Top Technology

Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 'filmed in technicolor' -- studies predict
[Jun 4, 2025] Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
[Jun 3, 2025] New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.

Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users
[Jun 3, 2025] The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the erosion of real-world relationships.

Top Environment

Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
[Jun 3, 2025] Researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.

Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing
[Jun 3, 2025] To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.