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JOIN OUR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT WORKSHOP TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2021

Want to learn how to influence environmental policy? Join us on August 18th 3:00 PM EST to learn best practices for: Holding meetings with elected officials Building a movement around your advocacy Fostering relationships with policymakers Optimizing your work to get results We will be joined by Dan Xie, Political Director for the Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) an...
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The New Workhorses of the Garden: Native Grasses and Sedges

Shifts in attitudes toward native plants, ecological landscapes, and progressive planting design are making grasses and sedges more popular than ever. They play many roles, from low-key groundcover to seasonal superstar. They lessen the need for maintenance, fertilizer, and pesticides. Their ability to anchor the soil and help manage stormwater gives them a workhorse reputation, but their aesth...
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USGBC NCR-MD-VA : Midsummer Night’s Green Awards

D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are leading the way to a more sustainable, healthy future through green buildings. See some of the local, award-winning case studies that exemplify leadership, and hear from project teams who will highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned through a rapid-fire project showcase.
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Let’s Talk Freezers! A conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors

Join our conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors Wednesday, May 26th 8 AM PST/ 11 AM EST/ 4 PM BST Join My Green Lab for a free virtual event to get to know the Freezer Challenge better and to ask your pressing questions to the speakers from important lab cold storage manufacturers. This is a fun, casual event to encourage more scientists and laboratories from ar...
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Climate Conversations: Solar Geoengineering

Join us for a conversation on the possible risks and benefits of solar geoengineering as part of a portfolio of responses to climate change. Solar geoengineering refers to a set of possible strategies to help reduce global warming by increasing the amount of solar radiation reflected away from Earth. Frank Sesno (George Washington University) will moderate a conversation with Ma...
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Why Land Use Matters for a Green New Deal

Why Land Use Matters for a Green New Deal March 12 (Tuesday), 7:30-9:00 pm Silver Spring Civic Center    Sponsors: Action Committee for Transit (ACT) Meeting  Co-Sponsors: MoCo Sierra Club Group; 350 Montgomery County Speaker: Alex Baca, Coalition for Smarter Growth, a widely published author (e.g., Slate, Citylab, Vox) and environmental advocate Description: There are ma...
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Multi-Chamber Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Workshop and Breakfast

Multi-Chamber Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Workshop and Breakfast Thursday, September 27th, 7:30 to 9:30 am Manor Country Club, 14901 Carrolton Road, Rockville The free event will have representatives from Pepco's Energy Savings for Businesses program, the Montgomery County Green Bank's Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CLEER), the county's Commercial Property ...
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Green Jobs Forum 2018

Green Jobs Forum 2018 Thursday, August 16, 2018 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 777 North Capitol St NE # 300, Washington, DC 20002 5th Annual Leaders in Energy Green Jobs Forum (5:00 – 9:00 pm) PLUS Green Career and Networking Workshops (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) Learn about opportunities for green jobs in the DMV Region from economic development and workforce development offici...
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Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 Central

Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 Central Wednesday, March 21 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Montgomery Blair High School Cafeteria 51 University Blvd East, Silver Spring, MD 20901  The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an open house to keep the public informed regarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line being ...
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Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 South

Open House on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – US 29 South Thursday, March 15 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place - Spring Room, Silver Spring, MD 20910 The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting an open house to keep the public informed regarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line being dev...
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