One Montgomery Green

The Annual Native Plant Sale is Now Open!
2021-04-20 08:00 - 2021-05-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | MD
The Lands Green Waters Clean Native Plant Sale is now open! Dozens of species of native plants are ready to find a home in your yard – and as a supporter of the Muddy Branch Alliance – you have exclusive access to order any and all of them for the next 48 hours. Don’t delay! Last year, we sold out very quickly.
All plants are $7 each. There is a minimum order of (3) plants, but there is no maximum limit.
Payment is made online, and all plants will need to be picked up on May 1st at the Izaak Walton League’s offices in Gaithersburg, MD so please plan & order accordingly. We will adhere to physical-distancing protocols at pick up.
Plants can be purchased here: https://muddy-branch-alliance.square.site/
Have questions? Email: lgwc@muddybranch.org

Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG
2021-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 | virtual
Eco Evenings will be hosted by Adam Ortiz, Director of DEP and Wendy Howard, Executive Director of OMG who will lead lively discussions on timely environmental topics, answer questions, and bring special guests and eco experts to our County audiences.

In celebration of Earth Month, the first topic will be on climate actions; highlights from the Montgomery County Climate Action Plan will be discussed, as well as plans for a new County tree and we will discuss details about Plogging, a County-wide, anti-litter campaign.

For more information and Zoom link, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1072557539897979

Bethesda Green: Entrepreneurs as Transformers
2021-04-29 15:15 - 18:00 | MD
Registration is now open for our April 29 Bethesda Green Entrepreneurs as Transformers virtual pitch event. Register now to see exciting pitches from our Innovation Lab’s spring cohort. US Senator Chris Van Hollen, who has sponsored the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act on carbon trading and who supports a Green New Deal, will offer opening remarks. Networking rooms will open at 3:15 to allow breakout discussions with our eco-entrepreneurs; program starts at 4:00.

The Capital Area Solar Co-op is officially open!
2021-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | virtual
In these challenging times, our work to create an equitable energy system continues.
We want everyone to have control over their energy production, with solar on every rooftop and money in every pocket. Solar co-ops are a big part of this work.
The solar co-op will make it easier for you and your neighbors in Maryland to go solar!
Join our free Webinar to learn more!
Webinars are free and open to anyone interested in going solar in Montgomery, Prince George’s, or Frederick Counties. Registration is required.
Here’s what you can expect:
You’ll learn about going solar ☀️ — the technology, benefits, and considerations.
​You’ll get to ask all your questions about going solar and connect with your neighbors who are curious about it too.
We’ll celebrate the launch of the Capital Area Solar Co-op. (The co-op is a way to go solar alongside a group of neighbors. It’s free to join and members get support from our solar experts. Because it’s a group, each member also gets their solar at a group rate from the chosen solar company.)

Register for a Webinar

2021 Montgomery County Energy Summit
2021-05-04 - 2021-05-06 | MD
2021 Montgomery County Energy Summit
TUESDAY, MAY 4 & THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021
Hosted by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

& USGBC National Capital Region

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

For the past seven years and counting, the Summit has annually offered cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related topics pertinent to commercial, multifamily, and residential projects in Montgomery County. Our target audience includes building owners, property managers, developers, energy contractors, and other sustainability professionals working in Montgomery County and the larger DMV area. Last year’s virtual event brought out nearly 330 attendees.
This year’s Summit will take place virtually May 4-6. The theme for 2021 is “Resiliency, from Building to Community.” We will explore strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on enhancing the resiliency of the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment. Not only must we adapt to changing climate hazards in our buildings, but our economy and public health must become more resilient as well. Together, our community can adapt and become more resilient against changes to our regional and global climate, while striving to reach the County’s ambitious goal of zero carbon emissions by 2035.
The Summit will include breakout education sessions, a keynote address, topical networking salons, interactive brown bag lunches. All education sessions will be approved for GBCI and AIA continuing education credits.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER:
https://www.mcenergysummit.org/

Montgomery County Releases Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan & Announces Listening Sessions to Gather Community Input
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Feedback on the plan starts today and will run through early June. Between April 28 and May 26, five virtual listening sessions will be held to gather input on the plan.
“We need to be innovative in using more low-cost interventions to improve more roads and intersections every year. This plan does that by expanding Vision Zero into more of the County’s maintenance programs. We need to hear from County residents to make the Vision Zero Plan stronger and meet the needs of everyone regardless of how they get around the County.” – County Executive Marc Elrich
Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland will lead the series of virtual listening sessions. Each session is focused on one of the regional service areas of the County. Residents do not need to live in the service area to attend. Each listening session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held via Zoom (registration is required):
May 5 – Silver Spring
May 13 – Up County
May 19 – Mid-County
May 26 – East County
A copy of the plan, access to the feedback survey, and details on how to register for each listening session are available at: montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html

Ask An EV Owner Zoom
2021-05-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-06-02 19:30 - 20:30 | MD
Ask An EV Owner Zoom

An open invitation meeting to the EVCurious public to drop in and ask questions.
First Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm

https://evadc.wildapricot.org/Ask

On the 1st Wednesday of the every month join the Electric Vehicle Assoc of Greater Washington DC (EVADC) for our on-line Ask An EV Owner event. Are you shopping for an EV? Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs? If you can answer yes to any of these questions then this event is for you.

The Climate Mobilization Montgomery County Meeting
2021-05-08 10:30 - 12:00 | MD
Help develop a 2021 Climate Action Agenda for Montgomery County!
🌸🌱 We’ll discuss the climate progress being made in Annapolis and Washington, preview our TCM 2021 webinar series, and outline the ways you can get involved with TCM in this most important year for climate action.
MoCO TCM invites you to bring your ideas and lived experiences. It will take a community of creative and sharing individuals to hold Montgomery County accountable for their stated goals and plans. Please work with us on May 8, to add your voice to how best we can do so. 🌸🌱

MD 193 (University Blvd.) Shared Streets Pilot Project Meeting
2021-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
Residents have asked for a safer way to walk and ride bikes in Wheaton, and the State Highway Administration has agreed to make one lane in each direction for bikes ONLY. Go from Arcola to Amherst this summer to get to work, go food shopping, visit friends or out to restaurants
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) invites you to attend a virtual pre-construction informational meeting for a temporary Multi-Modal Shared Streets Pilot Project, to be implemented on MD 193 (University Boulevard) between Amherst Avenue and Arcola Avenue in Wheaton, Montgomery County. Work is scheduled to begin later this spring, and the new traffic patterns will be in effect through late fall 2021.
The meeting will be held using Microsoft Teams, Thursday, May 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please click on the meeting link to attend.
The phone number to call in to the meeting (audio only) is: +1-443-409-5228
Phone Conference ID: 555 107 813#

Montgomery County Releases Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan & Announces Listening Sessions to Gather Community Input
2021-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Feedback on the plan starts today and will run through early June. Between April 28 and May 26, five virtual listening sessions will be held to gather input on the plan.
“We need to be innovative in using more low-cost interventions to improve more roads and intersections every year. This plan does that by expanding Vision Zero into more of the County’s maintenance programs. We need to hear from County residents to make the Vision Zero Plan stronger and meet the needs of everyone regardless of how they get around the County.” – County Executive Marc Elrich
Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland will lead the series of virtual listening sessions. Each session is focused on one of the regional service areas of the County. Residents do not need to live in the service area to attend. Each listening session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held via Zoom (registration is required):
May 13 – Up County
May 19 – Mid-County
May 26 – East County
A copy of the plan, access to the feedback survey, and details on how to register for each listening session are available at: montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html

DC EcoWomen Spring Workshop: Personal Sustainability in the Workplace: A Workshop on Finding Your Renewable Energy
2021-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 | virtual
Join us May 25th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM for an interactive workshop. You’ll explore ways to develop an early-warning system for your fatigue as well as big and small ways to recharge at work. You’ll do this in the company of others who also are trying to find balance. You’ll leave the workshop with an expanded network of Eco Women and a personalized menu of things you’ve developed to help you find energy. The workshop will be facilitated by Rosita Choy (www.rositachoy.com), a coach and consultant dedicated to building sustainable work cultures for nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations.

UUCF Climate Conversation #5 Biodiversity: Why Our Survival Depends On It?
2021-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 | virtual
Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m.
Please join a panel of guest speakers who will discuss this critical topic: Dr. Tom Lovejoy of George Mason University, the world-famous biologist and environmental advocate and educator who coined the term “biological diversity;” and Mr. Kevin Coyle, counsel to the President and CEO at the National Wildlife Federation and a long-time environmental educator.
Register in advance by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-ihqzMjG9N7rgcgh9225RIJkAQGQ5dd
You will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. For further information, contact Bob Root at bnbroot@aol.com. or Eric Goplerud, Chair, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (301) 852-8427.

EcoWomen EcoHour
2021-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | virtual
For our May 18th EcoHour, join us to hear from Sarah K. Mock, author of the newly published Farm (And Other F Words). The seed for Sarah K Mock’s passion for farming was planted on her family’s farm in Wyoming. As it grew, so too did her need to find the answer to a critical question: is it possible to farm without exploiting farmers, farmworkers, the environment, or communities? Mock’s search for answers took her around the globe, working in and around agriculture for non-profits, government organizations, Silicon Valley companies, the national news media, and directly with farms.

Sierra Club Maryland Legislative Victory Party
2021-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Dear Supporter,
The 2021 Maryland legislative session wrapped up on April 12, and what a wild ride! We accomplished big things together!
Dear Supporter,
The 2021 Maryland legislative session wrapped up on April 12, and what a wild ride! We accomplished big things together!
Join Sierra Club friends and neighbors via Zoom on Tuesday evening, May 18, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, to celebrate the important environmental victories, hear from our legislative champions, and thank our dedicated staff and scores of volunteers who contributed to our success!
RSVP Today!
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, and some disappointments, we have many important victories to celebrate. And celebrate them we will! Bring your party hat and a beverage for toasting!
Thanks to your support and tons of volunteer action during Maryland’s 2021 legislative session, we helped pass legislation to increase funding for public transit, require that climate change be considered in state decisions about new electricity generation facilities, advance electric vehicles, move toward zero waste, and much more. We submitted testimony on almost 120 bills – a record number for our Chapter! We couldn’t have done this without you, so let’s celebrate our victories together!
Our special guests include:
Ricarra Jones, political director of 1199 SEIU, who championed the Essential Worker Protection Act.
Senator Paul Pinsky (D21), Chair of the Senate Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs Committee
And an all-star team of legislative champions!
Delegate Regina Boyce (D43)
​Delegate Ben Brooks (D10)
Delegate Marc Korman (D16)
Senator Ben Kramer (D19)
Delegate Brooke Lierman (D43)
Senator Corey McCray (D45)
Delegate Jared Solomon (D18)
Senator Chris West (D42)
We look forward to seeing you on May 18, 7:00-8:30PM, to celebrate some big environmental wins, hear from our legislative champions, and thank everyone who contributed to our success.
See you there!
Josh Tulkin, Chapter Director

Montgomery County Releases Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan & Announces Listening Sessions to Gather Community Input
2021-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Feedback on the plan starts today and will run through early June. Between April 28 and May 26, five virtual listening sessions will be held to gather input on the plan.
“We need to be innovative in using more low-cost interventions to improve more roads and intersections every year. This plan does that by expanding Vision Zero into more of the County’s maintenance programs. We need to hear from County residents to make the Vision Zero Plan stronger and meet the needs of everyone regardless of how they get around the County.” – County Executive Marc Elrich
Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland will lead the series of virtual listening sessions. Each session is focused on one of the regional service areas of the County. Residents do not need to live in the service area to attend. Each listening session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held via Zoom (registration is required):
May 19 – Mid-County
May 26 – East County
A copy of the plan, access to the feedback survey, and details on how to register for each listening session are available at: montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html

Climate Conversations: Solar Geoengineering
2021-05-20 15:00 - 16:00 | virtual
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 Marcia McNutt (National Academy of Sciences) and Chris Field (Stanford University) about how and whether solar geoengineering could fit into broader efforts to address climate change, the role of research in helping inform decisions about implementation, and the complex global ethics and governance issues associated with solar geoengineering. The webinar will include discussion of the new National Academies report, Reflecting Sunlight: Recommendations for Solar Geoengineering Research and Research Governance, which was chaired by Dr. Field.
The conversation will be webcast on the event webpage on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 3-4 pm ET. Closed captioning will be provided.
Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action is a new monthly webinar series from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that aims to convene high-level, cross-cutting, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to national policy action on climate change.

YES! Presents: Solving Plastic
2021-05-20 16:00 - 18:30 | virtual
This will be a live virtual event on Zoom and we will send a recording to everyone who registers.
The petrochemical industry continues to flood the world with plastic—poisoning our bodies and ecosystems, and driving and exploiting inequality. Join our conversation with activists and contributors from the Solving Plastic issue of YES! Magazine as we explore the diverse ways communities are fighting back and creating healthier systems—and how you can be a part of it.
You’ll hear from:

Erica Cirino, a science writer, artist, and author of the forthcoming book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis (Island Press, fall 2021)
Sharon Lavigne, founder of RISE St. James in New Orleans and a leading environmental justice advocate fighting the petrochemical buildout in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
Christie Keith, international coordinator and executive director of GAIA (U.S.), a global alliance of grassroots groups, NGOs, and individuals working toward a just, toxic-free world without incineration
Breanna Draxler, YES! environmental editor and moderator of the event
Zenobia Jeffries Warfield, YES! executive editor and host of the event

Bike to Work Day
2021-05-21 | MD
Check out different routes & paths in the County to plan your Bike to Work Day excursion and you may win a prize!

Friday, May 21
Sponsored by MCDOT for 20 years; Telecommuters Encouraged to Participate.

Register for Bike to Work Day

15 pit stops sponsored by Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation(MCDOT) will be part of the annual region-wide celebration. Commuter Connectionsand the Washington Area Bicyclist Association host the free event that offers the first 15,000 bikers to register and participate a free 20th anniversary commemorative T-shirt.

MCDOT Commuter Services Announces the new Bicycle Swag Bag Contest

All participants who register for Bike to Work Day 2021 are entered into a raffle for a chance to win a new bike. This year, BicycleSPACE will donate bicycles from the Brooklyn Bicycle Company, All-City and Brompton. Winners need not be present when the names are drawn.

Due to COVID-19 protocols, this year’s celebration will feature non-traditional pit stops throughout Montgomery County. Telecommuters can bike to pick up their free BTWD T-shirts at a pit stop. People biking to work can continue to their place of business and telecommuters are encouraged to bike a “fake commute” or take a break during their workday.

Register for the event and visit the Find Your Pit Stop map to plan a route for the day of the event.

Riders should check the time of operation for a pit stop at which they plan to stop. Pit stops will be operating at various hours.

“Bicycle Swag Bag Contest” features a different bike path/trail in the County each week through Sunday, May 30.

Bike riders can submit a favorite picture of themselves enjoying their ride along the featured trail and to tag @mococommuter and #MoCobikes on Twitter and Instagram or send email to be entered into a weekly drawing.

This week’s featured location is the Bethesda Trolley Trail. Winners have previously been selected for submitting photos from the Capital Crescent, Sligo Creek, Carl Henn Millennium and Matthew Henson trails.

See information on the contest and locations

Visit website to learn more about Commuter Services
Follow @MoCoCommuter on Twitter and Instagram

DC EcoWomen Annual Photo Contest
2021-05-21 | virtual
Just 10 days left! Do you want to showcase a visual story about women, the environment, and the D.C. community? If you have images that you’d like to share with the DC EcoWomen community and the world, enter our photo contest!
▪ On Instagram: Direct message your photo to @DCEcoWomen, and include a description and your email address in your message.
▪ By email: Send your photo and a description with the subject line “Photo Contest Submission” to info@dc.ecowomen.org.
The top three submissions will win prizes and will be featured in the newsletter, website, and DC EcoWomen blog.
Act Fast! The contest is only open until Friday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Women in Green Power Breakfast: Reflections on Resilience
2021-05-26 10:00 - 12:00 | virtual
Mark your calendars for May 26th for annual U.S. Green Building Council’s, National Capital Region’s Women in Green (Virtual) Power Breakfast. This yearly influential event now enjoying its National ten-year anniversary, has never had more importance than it does this year, a year that has tested women’s resilience like never before. Hear from women who have navigated the troubled waters brought on by the pandemic and listen to stories of their steadfastness and strength.
USGBC’s own survey on women in the workforce revealed 62% of respondents agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting workplace equity. The United Nations also cautioned that COVID-19 could undo decades of meaningful progress around gender equality. With women’s workforce participation at an all-time low, how can we find a “better normal” and help reverse this disturbing trend. Together we will focus not only on how we survive, but also how we CAN thrive.

Speakers:

Kim Brown – DPR Construction
Lily Terango – GBCI
Lindsey Shaw – Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County, MD
Rachel Nicely – Sustainable Building Partners

Moderator:

Seema Wadhwa – Net Positive Solutions

We have a scholarship opportunity for Students and Emerging Professionals! Provided by our Scholarship Sponsors DPR Construction and Sustainable Building Partners.
Applications can be submitted HERE! They will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Let's Talk Freezers! A conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors
2021-05-26 11:00 - 12:30 | virtual
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 around the world to participate in the 2021 International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, which has been taking place this spring and ends July 1, 2021. It is not too late for additional labs to participate!
The panel includes one representative from each of the following companies which help My Green Lab and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) fund and promote the Freezer Challenge: Eppendorf, Stirling Ultracold, Thermo Fisher Scientific, PHCbi, Elemental Machines, B Medical Systems.
The Freezer Challenge focuses on encouraging scientists to implement best practices with their lab refrigerators and freezers for the purpose of promoting energy efficiency, sample integrity, and sample accessibility.
Here is more information about the Freezer Challenge: https://www.freezerchallenge.org/about.html
We look forward to seeing you on May 26!

Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG
2021-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | virtual
“Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to all County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will continue its successful run at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26th. Once again Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will make opening remarks to kick off the town hall. The series is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and One Montgomery Green (OMG).
The theme for May’s meeting will be: Water
Featured topics will include Stormwater bmp maintenance, the new county Trash Trap, “Robot Mowing” lawn advice, the newest grant recipients from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, local watershed partners and the new “Green Streets” initiatives down county.
Eco Evenings is hosted by Adam Ortiz, director of DEP, and Wendy Howard, executive director of OMG. They will lead discussions on timely environmental topics, answer questions and engage with special guests. Some comments from our county executive and community members about our inaugural town hall include:
“Eco Evenings are a great idea from the Department of Environmental Protection and One Montgomery Green to engage our constituents through thoughtful discussions to improve our environment,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “We are running out of time before climate change impacts become catastrophic. We must have a sense of urgency about saving and protecting our environment. These virtual townhalls are a great opportunity to share new ideas and solutions to address the climate challenges we face as a County.”
“Really enjoyed this virtual setting. Makes it easy for us to gather on important topics. Cannot wait to get involved.”

“I love hearing about opportunities for community members – I am a teacher at a Cooperative Nursery School and want to relay information to my families and consider programming for students to engage with. Thank you also for speaking to upcoming legislation. This was a lovely evening, thanks to all.”

The events are free to join for residents. For more information and a link to the event, go to the DEP Facebook Event Page at https://www.facebook.com/MyGreenMontgomery.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdOmorj4qHNFr1ehviM7urCfDTuUxQSFO

Montgomery County Releases Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan & Announces Listening Sessions to Gather Community Input
2021-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Feedback on the plan starts today and will run through early June. Between April 28 and May 26, five virtual listening sessions will be held to gather input on the plan.
“We need to be innovative in using more low-cost interventions to improve more roads and intersections every year. This plan does that by expanding Vision Zero into more of the County’s maintenance programs. We need to hear from County residents to make the Vision Zero Plan stronger and meet the needs of everyone regardless of how they get around the County.” – County Executive Marc Elrich
Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland will lead the series of virtual listening sessions. Each session is focused on one of the regional service areas of the County. Residents do not need to live in the service area to attend. Each listening session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held via Zoom (registration is required):
May 26 – East County
A copy of the plan, access to the feedback survey, and details on how to register for each listening session are available at: montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html

Electrifying Our Buildings: Challenges and Solutions
2021-06-08 15:00 - 16:00 | virtual
The move to clean energy and renewable sources of power is driving a move to electrification in the building stock. One of the real-world challenges facing owners and managers is that in a typical building, a substantial part of a building’s load is for heating and cooling – typically provided by fossil fuels such as natural gas. Building owners are struggling to find solutions that meet their needs and are cost-effective. This panel discussion will explore options available today and different approaches to meet carbon goals, featuring building owners and design teams that are leading the market to achieve electrification goals. Speakers: Paul Donohoo-Vallet, DOE; Christos Chrysiliou, Los Angeles Unified School District; Kent Peterson, P2S Inc

Facts and Future of Forest Conservation in MD
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Join us for a conversation to learn more about the importance of forests in general, the impacts of forest conservation and tree canopy legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly in the 2021 session, current forest preservation and planting programs in Montgomery County, and an update regarding efforts to ensure a policy of no net loss of forest in Montgomery County. There will be time for questions and answers after the presentation.

Panelists include :
Sarah Anderson, Director of Career Pathways, American Forests
Ben Alexandro, Water Program Director, Maryland League of Conservation Voters
KristIn Taddei, Forest Conservation Planner Coordinator, Montgomery County Planning Department
Denisse Guitarra, MD Conservation Advocate, Audubon Naturalist Society

Stream Team Leader Training
2021-06-14 17:00 - 18:30 | MD
If you love Rock Creek and want to help protect it, you can become a Stream Team Leader and be an ambassador to your community for Rock Creek and the stormwater runoff that threatens it. You must be trained as a Stream Team Leader before hosting any events with Rock Creek Conservancy.

Two part training: Monday June 14th AND Wednesday June 16th, 5-6:30 PM [register here]

You can invite friends, neighbors, schools, scout troops, and community groups to join at any time, and we encourage you to work with groups with an interest in Rock Creek. These trainings will also prepare you to be a site leader for our annual Extreme Cleanup event!
Stream Team Leaders are community ambassadors who support a healthy Rock Creek by engaging their communities in stormwater mitigation and park restoration. As a Stream Team Leader, you are responsible for:

Organizing at least two cleanup events per year
Visiting your stretch of stream or designated patch of watershed regularly to observe changes
Notifying RCC (and the appropriate authorities) of any issues observed
Conducting outreach; presenting at two or more community functions or hosting community education events
Reporting activities, data, and volunteer service hours to Rock Creek Conservancy

OurEnergyPolicy webinar on utility decarbonization with Con Edison CEO!
2021-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual
Nine of the ten largest U.S. electric utilities have announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or a similar commitment. These plans are a sizable reduction for a sector responsible for 25% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. This conversation will examine how utilities are working to meet these goals and overcome barriers to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.
Co-hosted By: USGRDCO Featuring: Timothy P. Cawley President and Chief Executive Officer Con Edison Julie Tighe President New York League of Conservation Voters

DC EcoWomen :June 2021 EcoHour
2021-06-15 18:30 - 19:30 | MD
Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen’s signature EcoHour for a conversation with Carolina Powell, Primate Keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Mentorship Director and founding member of the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP).

ABOUT CAROLINA:
Carolina Powell is a first-generation college graduate born to Colombian parents and raised by her single mother. Growing up, Carolina witnessed the hardships her mother went through and was always given the same advice: “Go to school so you can be successful and don’t have to endure what we are now.”
Because of this, she was conflicted when she decided to change her career aspirations from veterinarian to zookeeper. The journey to becoming a keeper was difficult and often filled with doubt. However, she was given her “big break” when she was offered a position at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2014.
Including her time as an intern, Carolina has been in the zoological field for eight years and currently works as a primate keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Throughout her career, she has worked with a variety of species ranging from goats and cows to lemurs, chimpanzees, leopards, gorillas, and orangutans. As a keeper, Carolina is in charge of record keeping, medicating, training, and basic animal husbandry such as feeding and cleaning. One of her favorite parts of her job is getting to train animals to participate in their own medical care. Behaviors like voluntary injections, ultrasound, and blood draws are all extremely important to monitoring the health of these animals.
Carolina is also passionate about helping individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups get into the field and was thrilled when she was approached by curator, Craig Saffoe, to join him as a founding member of the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP). Since its inception, Carolina has taken on the role of Director of Mentorship, where she focuses on helping aspiring zoo and aquarium professionals get matched with mentors currently within the field.
*Please note: DC EcoWomen EcoHours are open to women and those who identify as women, including members of the LGBTQ community and gender fluid individuals.

Webinar Series: Clean Energy & Career Opportunities
2021-06-16 15:30 - 16:30 | virtual
Clean Energy & Career Opportunities Series
CWEEL Career Advancement Program
Four-part Webinar Series: May 5, May 19th, June 2nd and June 16th
This series will examine emerging initiatives and trends in technology, policy, etc. under the Biden Administration coming up in 2021 to help guide people in their prospective career moves and the opportunities that may be provided in the future.
• Session 4, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
How to take advantage of these opportunities and trends to advance in your career
Moderator, Janine Finnell, Leaders in Energy
Speakers, Dr. Beth Offenbacker, Instructor of Green Career program and Nathalie Osborn, Chief Energizer and Founder of her consulting firm on Positively Powered Leadership.

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