One Montgomery Green

Brews & Bulbs lightbulb exchange: Brookeville Beer Farm
2020-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Brookeville Beer Farm, 20315 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, MD, 20833, United States
Brews & Bulbs lightbulb exchange: Brookeville Beer Farm

Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Brookeville Beer Farm, 20315 Georgia Ave, Brookeville

Guess what’s brewing? For the entire month of FeBREWary, we will be visiting local breweries to bring you another opportunity to swap out old, inefficient bulbs. Why? Because we want you to be able to spend more money at local breweries this month and all year round and one way to do that is by lowering your utility bills.
One of the easiest things you can do is switch to LED bulbs. On average, LEDs consume 80% less energy when compared to incandescent light bulbs and that means more money in your pocket – and more money for beer! When people visit one of these breweries during the month of FeBREWary, we will swap up to 4 bulbs at no cost! Bring us your old incandescent and CFL bulbs and we will give you LEDs.

What is FeBREWary?

According to the Brewers Association of Maryland, FeBREWary is the official month-long celebration of Maryland craft beer. Maryland is a bubbling craft beer destination. The state is home to farm breweries, brewpubs, and manufacturing breweries. Whether you are a Maryland resident or a tourist planning a craft beer getaway, FeBREWary is the perfect time to visit and explore Maryland’s breweries.
Other Upcoming Brews & Bulbs:

Friday, February 7. 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – 7 Locks Brewing, 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Silver Branch Brewing, 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring
Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5:00- 7:00 pm – Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg
Friday, February 14, 2020 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Love Thy Beer Event, Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Denizen’s Brewing Company, 1115 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Elder Pine Brewing and Blending, 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg
Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Astro Lab Brewing, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring
Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – True Respite Brewing Company, 7301 Calhoun Pl #600, Derwood

For more information: https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2020/guess-whats-brewing-another-brews-and-bulbs-tour-in-febrewary/

Montgomery County Food Council Environmental Impact Working Group
2020-02-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Bethesda Green, 4825 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, 20814, United States
Environmental Impact Working Group

1st Thursday of Every Month
The next meeting will be on Thursday, February 6th, 9-11am (4825 Cordell Ave, 2nd floor, Bethesda)
Our mission is to protect and improve the local environmental resources of Montgomery County related to agriculture and food.
Focus issues include:

Monitoring progress and implementation of the County Food Waste Composting and Compost Use Strategic Plan.
Reducing wasted food
Increasing the market demand for compost
Educating about a healthy plant-forward diet

This meeting will feature presentations from Brenda Platt, Director of Composting Programs at the Institute for Local Self Reliance, and Josh Singer, Community Gardens Specialist for the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Environmental Programs Department. Brenda and Josh will both share more information about their efforts to advance community composting in DC, and will discuss strategies that could be implemented in Montgomery County to move the needle forward on community composting efforts. Please review the meeting agenda, attached, in advance of the meeting, and please let me know if you have any questions. We encourage you to share the meeting information with colleagues and partners who may be interested in attending.
For more information: https://mocofoodcouncil.org/environmental-impact/

Brews & Bulbs lightbulb exchange: Saints Row, Rockville
2020-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Saints Row Brewing, 1211-1213 Taft Street, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Brews & Bulbs lightbulb exchange: Saints Row, Rockville
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Saints Row, 1211-1213 Taft St, Rockville

Guess what’s brewing? For the entire month of FeBREWary, we will be visiting local breweries to bring you another opportunity to swap out old, inefficient bulbs. Why? Because we want you to be able to spend more money at local breweries this month and all year round and one way to do that is by lowering your utility bills.
One of the easiest things you can do is switch to LED bulbs. On average, LEDs consume 80% less energy when compared to incandescent light bulbs and that means more money in your pocket – and more money for beer! When people visit one of these breweries during the month of FeBREWary, we will swap up to 4 bulbs at no cost! Bring us your old incandescent and CFL bulbs and we will give you LEDs.

What is FeBREWary?

According to the Brewers Association of Maryland, FeBREWary is the official month-long celebration of Maryland craft beer. Maryland is a bubbling craft beer destination. The state is home to farm breweries, brewpubs, and manufacturing breweries. Whether you are a Maryland resident or a tourist planning a craft beer getaway, FeBREWary is the perfect time to visit and explore Maryland’s breweries.
Upcoming Brews & Bulbs:

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Saints Row, 1211-1213 Taft St, Rockville
Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Brookeville Beer Farm, 20315 Georgia Ave, Brookeville
Friday, February 7. 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – 7 Locks Brewing, 12227 Wilkins Ave, Rockville
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Silver Branch Brewing, 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring
Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5:00- 7:00 pm – Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg
Friday, February 14, 2020 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Love Thy Beer Event, Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Denizen’s Brewing Company, 1115 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Elder Pine Brewing and Blending, 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg
Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Astro Lab Brewing, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring
Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm – True Respite Brewing Company, 7301 Calhoun Pl #600, Derwood

For more information: https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2020/guess-whats-brewing-another-brews-and-bulbs-tour-in-febrewary/

Audubon Naturalist Society Conservation Café
2020-02-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Audubon Naturalist Society Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
Conservation Café
Help us Save the Birds!
Tuesday, February 4 • 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Woodend Nature Sanctuary, Chevy Chase, MD

Click HERE to register.
Please join us Tuesday, February 4 for our February Conservation Cafe with Gabriel Foley, ornithologist and coordinator of the Maryland & DC Breeding Bird Survey Atlas 3.
Do you love birds? Do you want to get involved in helping to protect and conserve them? Then come and learn about the Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) 3. The BBA is a five-year effort that began on January 1, 2020 and seeks to collect and document the distribution, abundance, and breeding timing of birds in Maryland and DC. This data, collected by volunteers, will be used to create maps to help scientists compare and contrast past, current and future bird nesting locations.

Your $15 registration fee supports ANS Conservation programs.

Everyone is welcome!

Audubon Naturalist Society Community Science Summit
2020-01-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Audubon Naturalist Society Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
Audubon Naturalist Society Community Science Summit
Sunday, January 26, 2020 • 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Woodend Nature Sanctuary • 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Host Contact Info: Gregg.Trilling@anshome.org

Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all ANS Community (Citizen) Scientists! Are you a Water Quality Monitor? Master Naturalist? Meadow Surveyor? Creek Critters enthusiast? Frog Watcher? Butterfly Tracker? Nest box monitor? Well then you are WELCOME at ANS’s second Community Science Summit!
Please join us to share your projects and learn about others’. There will be presentations, volunteer opportunities, volunteer appreciation, and opportunities to chat and network. You’ll find out about the programs above, plus cool community science apps like iNaturalist and Water Reporter.

Our Keynote Speaker will be ANS’ own Senior Naturalist, Stephanie Mason, speaking on “Monitoring Rocky Mountain Butterflies: The Challenges and the Thrills”.
Contact Gregg.Trilling@anshome.org with presentation ideas you’d like to share. You’re $10 registration covers refreshments and snacks.

Register Online
$10 per ticket ($1 for students)

Washington Gardener Seed Exchange
2020-01-25 12:30 - 16:00 | Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
Washington Gardener Seed Exchange

Saturday, January 25, 2020, 12:30–4:00pm
National Seed Swap Day!
at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD

Join us for:

Seed Swapping
Door Prizes
Planting Tips
Expert Speakers
Goody Bags
Indoor Plant Cutting/Division Swap
Make-it Take-It Seed Crafting Table

For more information and to register, visit WGSeedExchange-BR.brownpapertickets.com

6th Annual Green Financing Forum
2020-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Arlington Economic Development Office, 1100 N Glebe Rd #1500, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
6th Annual Green Financing Forum
Thursday, January 23rd, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Arlington Economic Development Office, 1100 N Glebe Rd #1500, Arlington, VA 22201
More than ever, innovative financing solutions are needed for green energy and sustainability projects. On January 23, Leaders in Energy/Potential Energy DC will co-host their annual green financing program. As always, you can expect to hear and meet experts from across the region to help get your products and solutions into the market by understanding the levers of project and company finance.
Keep an eye on Twitter @PE_DC and @LeadersinEnergy as we announce the venue, panelists, and sponsors.
In the meantime, check out our past events here and read a great summary of the 2019 program “Innovative Clean Energy Project Financing Forum.”
Register Here

350MoCo January Monthly Meeting
2020-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockville, MD, 20853, United States
350MoCo January Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, January 21 • 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Aspen Hill Library
4407 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockville, MD
It’s a new year … please jump in and get involved in our important climate grassroots work!
RSVP Here!
(optional but appreciated – we provide snacks and drinks)

MLK DAY OF SERVICE PARK & STREAM CLEANUP
2020-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
PLEASE JOIN OMG FOR OUR ANNUAL
MLK DAY OF SERVICE PARK & STREAM CLEANUP
Monday, January 20 • 10 am – 12 pm
Meet at White Oak Community Rec Center, 1700 April Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Come on out for some fun and fresh air, meet your neighbors and take active ownership in your local park! Volunteers of all ages welcome; those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. SSL hours provided. Students please bring your forms!
One Montgomery Green (OMG) Inc will have a registration table in the parking lot of the White Oak Community Recreation Center. Please sign-in and pick up your gloves and trash bag. Wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes it might be chilly. We will be cleaning along the main stem of the paint branch trail heading to the creek.
FOR MORE INFO AND TO RSVP THAT YOU’LL BE THERE TO HELP:
https://mlkwhiteoakcleanup2020.eventbrite.com
For up-to-date info, visit our Facebook Event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/548519805707474/

4th Annual Silver Spring Timeshare Skill Share
2020-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
It’s Skill Share time again
Sunday, January 19 • 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
Our 4th annual Skill Share is FREE and open to the public, showcasing Silver Spring Timebank members’ unique talents. Come have fun and learn something new for the New Year! Stay for an hour or even for two. Bring friends and family, and please share event details far and wide.
There will be six short talks plus a variety of exciting Q&A topics and demonstrations:
Talks include:

Raising Your Credit Score
The Eco-Friendly Kitty: How to Reduce Your Cat’s Carbon Footprint
Transitioning to a Plant-based Diet
Making a Living Working Remotely
Create a Tribute Video on YouTube
Making Effective Infographics

Q&A topics and demonstrations include:

Ask a Recycling Expert
Hand-made Photo Collages
Career Counseling
Garden and Wellness: Mindfulness through Gardening
Aura Readings
Car-buying Tactics

There will also be an on-site HELP desk for anyone who has questions about timebanking or using the hOurworld software for exchanges, and timebank applicants can receive same-day new member activation.
For videos about the Silver Spring Timebank and past Skill Shares, see our website. And, watch our FB event page for updates about this event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Environmental Film Night: The Biggest Little Farm!
2020-01-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Black Hill Nature Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds, MD, 20841, United States
Environmental Film Night: The Biggest Little Farm!
by The Friends of Ten Mile Creek and Little Seneca Reservoir
Sat, January 18, 2020 • 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841

Join us for a special screening of this magical film and start 2020 with hope and inspiration. Light refreshments and discussion to follow.

Sponsors include: Black Hill Regional Park Nature Programs, MoCo Department of Environmental Protection, the Friends of Black Hill, Montgomery Countryside Alliance, Bread & Beauty, Montgomery County Food Council, Dawson’s Market and the Poolesville Global Ecology Program.
For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-film-night-the-biggest-little-farm-tickets-85795995131

Social Justice Film Series @ Cedar Lane UUC: "Sanctuary" & "Health Undocumented"
2020-01-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Social Justice Film Series @ Cedar Lane UUC: “Sanctuary” & “Health Undocumented”
Where do I go now?
CEDAR LANE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM for Supper and Movie at 7 PM
Please bring a vegan or vegetarian dish or contribute a small offering to our meal
Sanctuary (10 min): This film highlights reflections from a Unitarian Universalist congregation in the US providing physical sanctuary for a woman and her child escaping deportation. Vicky Chavez fled domestic abuse and violence in her native Honduras to seek asylum in the US. Nearly 4 years later, with her appeals exhausted and facing deportation, she asked a community of faith in Salt Lake City for sanctuary. Sheltered inside the church, she finds herself part of an ancient conflict. Kelsie Moore, director; produced by KUER, NPR-Utah in Salt Lake City
Health Undocumented (Salud Sin Papeles) (85 min): Sparked by backlash to a neo-Nazi rally and a stream of strict anti-immigrant laws passed in Arizona, a group of activists organize to build Phoenix Allies for Community Health, a unique free clinic serving undocumented immigrants. This film captures the inspirational birth of a local grassroots movement. Juan Freitez is a Venezuelan filmmaker and video journalist debuting his first feature-length documentary The Move (7 min) video animation on climate migration. The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
For more information contact: Together Team togetherleads@gmail.com or Chris Graham by text 301 717 4204

Thrive Montgomery 2050 Winter Speakers Series: The Future of Food
2020-01-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Montgomery County Planning Department, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Thrive Montgomery 2050 Winter Speakers Series
The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a three-part “Big Ideas Series” held in January, February and March 2020 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Planning Department Headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD). The series will feature speakers who will discuss ideas for planning for the future. The speakers’ series is part of Montgomery Planning’s effort to update the county’s General Plan, known as Thrive Montgomery 2050. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. The sessions include:

The Future of Food: January 14, 2020
Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy: February 11, 2020
Housing for All: March 3, 2020

The 2020 Big Ideas Series will feature three moderated discussions on ideas about the evolving nature of food production and farming, how economic health relates to multimodal transportation and how to provide housing for all. The series is free and open to the public and planning professionals. Credits for certification maintenance (CM) for members of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) attending the series are available.
About the Sessions
The Big Ideas Series will be held at the Planning Department headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sessions will also be available live and on-demand online.

The Future of Food: January 14, 2020, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Farming and farmland continue to evolve since the establishment of the Agricultural Reserve nearly four decades ago. While traditional agricultural activities, including grain farms and livestock operations have sustained, Montgomery County has more recently experienced an increase in tabletop food production, horticulture and agritourism industries. Furthermore, access to healthy food and overall health has a direct correlation to wealth, race and ethnicity in the United States. How can we provide healthy food access for all residents to foster an equitable, prosperous future in Montgomery County? Learn from experienced farmers working in urban, suburban and rural areas on how to plan for food production.
RSVP

Gaithersburg Green Drinks
2020-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Lounge, 629 Center Point Way, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
Gaithersburg Green Drinks

Monday, January 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The lounge at Cinepolis Kentlands theater
Gaithersburg Green Drinks is a monthly event where people who are concerned about the environment or work in the environmental field or want to learn to be more GREEN, meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Sociable networking, sharing and learning. NO we don’t drink anything green especially the Kool-aid!!

This month, Larissa Johnson, the Residential Energy Program Manager from Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will be in attendance to highlight the new website, Montgomery Energy Connection and also share ways to lower your utility costs, keep money in your pocket, and help the County reach our greenhouse gas emission goals.
****LIGHT BULB EXCHANGE****
CFL or incandescent bulbs can be exchanged for LEDs. Bring in as many as you want TO BE RECYCLED PROPERLY FOR YOU and we will swap you with up to 4 LED’s per person.
Join us for some conversation, food, and drinks (support our host establishment).
This event is sponsored by

Gaithersburg Green Drinks
MC Dept. of Environmental Protection , Larissa Johnson
City of Gaithersburg , Deborah Moran

https://www.facebook.com/groups/386741041929150/about/

The Climate Mobilization MoCo Chapter – 2020 Strategy Meeting
2020-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Climate Mobilization MoCo Chapter
2020 Strategy Meeting
Sunday, January 12 | 2 – 4 pm
Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Oxford Dictionaries declared ‘climate emergency’ the word of 2019. We desperately need ‘bold and ambitious climate emergency action’ to be the phrase that defines 2020. Join us in January to develop TCM MoCo’s strategy to mobilize a critical mass of County residents to get involved in the work of the Climate Emergency.

TCM MoCo in 2020
We encourage all of you to join us in-person on the 12th of January to shape the TCM MoCo strategy for the coming year.
2019 was a busy year of action, with a number of you participating in County Climate Action Plan workgroups; protesting with Extinction Rebellion in D.C. and Rockville; supporting the MoCo Students on Climate; and leading and participating in the Silver Spring Climate Town Hall in September. In recent weeks, TCM has played a role in delaying indefinitely a vote by the Bureau of Public Works on Governor Hogan’s plan to widen I-270 and the Beltway. In addition, the Montgomery County Council has recently voted to prioritize establishing a local Community Choice Energy program, if approved by the Maryland legislature and signed into law in early 2020.
However, these initiatives don’t translate into enough progress to restore a safe climate. The planet’s climate and ecological breakdown has only accelerated in the past two years since Montgomery County adopted the first climate emergency resolution in the nation. The development and implementation of the County’s Climate Action Plan will move forward, but it is a deliberate and slow process. Many more residents and communities need to be mobilized to push the County further faster.
At our TCM MoCo meeting on the 12th, we will develop our goals and strategies for 2020 and beyond, re-examine our organizational structure, and discuss plans for effective communication with each other, in person and digitally. The intent is to facilitate increased participation of current members, explore ways to attract new members, and expand engagement and partnership with other local organizations around the climate emergency.
If you would like to confirm your participation in the meeting, ask a question, or volunteer to help plan the meeting, send us an email here.

WDC Climate Change Discussion with the Experts
2020-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
WDC CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION WITH THE EXPERTS

Everything You Need to Know about Climate Change But Were Afraid to Ask!
Saturday, January 11 • 2 – 4 pm | Rockville Memorial Library |
Free Event Register on Eventbrite
There’s so much on the news about climate change! Join the discussion with our expert climate change panelists. Learn what it is, how it affects you, how it will affect your children and grandchildren’s future, and how to talk to your friends and relatives about climate change. Expert panelists include:

Joyce Tuten, a Clarksburg High School science teacher and NOAA trained climate education steward.
Mike Tidwell, Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Takoma Park resident.
Dr. Edward Maibach, Director of the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication and a Potomac resident.

For more information: https://womensdemocraticclub.org/events/wdc-climate-change-discussion-with-the-experts
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everything-you-need-to-know-about-climate-change-but-were-afraid-to-ask-tickets-83479618787

Silver Spring Timebank Holiday Social
2019-12-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Locavino, 8519 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Silver Spring Timebank Holiday Social
Wednesday, December 18 • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Locavino
8519 Fenton Street, Downtown Silver Spring

Come celebrate the holiday season with the Silver Spring Timebank. Our icebreaker for the social is a White Elephant Gift* Exchange! Bring a wrapped gift of $20 or less. We hope to see you there!
* White Elephant Gift: an object of limited value to its current owner, but of value to others. Look around your house for an item to re-gift or purchase something locally made.

Citizens Against Beltway Expansion I-495/I-270 Rally
2019-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
CABE I-495/I-270 RALLY
Monday — December 16 • 7:00 PM
Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, MD

Join Councilmember Tom Hucker, Citizens Against Beltway Expansion, and many others to be announced for a rally to oppose the amendments that MDOT has asked the Board of Public Works to approve. Join us. Spread the word.

Silver Spring Timebank Holiday Gift Wrap Pop-Up
2019-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Loyalty Bookstore, 931 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Silver Spring Timebank Holiday Gift Wrap Pop-Up
Gift Wrapping fundraiser
Sunday, December 15 • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Loyalty Bookstore
823 Ellsworth Drive (formerly Color Me Mine), Downtown Silver Spring

Bring gifts to be wrapped for a suggested donation of $2 per gift. Drop off your gifts and we’ll wrap them while you shop, see a movie, or meet a friend for coffee. Or, wait while we wrap them and Shop Local at Loyalty Bookstore.
Proceeds support timebank events such as our Skills Share, Repair Cafes, and community swaps. Please help spread the word by sharing our FB event page.

Weed Warrior Event
2019-12-14 10:00 - 12:30 | MD
Weed Warrior Event
Join us on the Trail for a Winter Weed Warrior event on Saturday, December 14th • 10 am – 12:30 pm.
All are welcome to join us, and students earn SSL hours.

For more information, contact the Muddy Branch Alliance
Email: muddybranchalliance@gmail.com
Phone: (240) 424-5392

Vision Zero Town Hall with Councilmember Evan Glass
2019-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Montgomery County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Vision Zero Town Hall
Saturday, December 14 • 10 am – 12 pm
County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
Join Councilmember Evan Glass in Rockville on Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. for a countywide town hall to discuss our efforts to keep our streets safe for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers –– everyone.
Leaders from the Department of Transportation, the State Highway Administration and other important agencies and organizations will provide updates on their efforts to implement Vision Zero and to hear your thoughts and concerns.
Pedestrian safety is of paramount interest in the Silver Spring Regional Area. The Transportation, Environment, and Energy Committee of the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board recently held a meeting on this critical topic. These items from that meeting can serve as background information for the upcoming Town Hall this Saturday:
VIEW AGENDA
VIEW CONTEXT DRIVEN PRESENTATION
VIEW MDOT PRESENTATION
VIEW MC PLANNING PRESENTATION
VIEW WABA PRESENTATION
Use this link to RSVP: bit.ly/visionzero-townhall
More on Facebool: https://www.facebook.com/events/527080041357036/?active_tab=about

Rebuild Maryland: The People's Climate Summit
2019-12-14 09:00 - 16:30 | University of Maryland Atrium, 1133 Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Rebuild Maryland: The People’s Climate Summit
Sat, December 14, 2019 • 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
University of Maryland Atrium, College Park, MD 20742

Get your $10 tickets today. Get ready to get inspired and make a difference on climate in Maryland.

About this Event

On December 14, 2019, a coalition of advocacy groups large and small — faith leaders, labor activists, environmental groups, and others — will be hosting an exciting one-day conference called Rebuild Maryland: The People’s Climate Summit.
We’ll have inspiring speakers and give you an opportunity to tell us what climate solutions inspire you the most. You’ll be inspired, informed, and ready to FIGHT for the kind of dramatic yet necessary climate solutions Greta Thunberg and other leaders worldwide are calling for. You don’t want to miss this day-long conference.
There will be a limited number of free tickets available to students and those in need. Or you can choose to cover the cost of someone else’s ticket in addition to your own when you check out.
By the year 2030, we’ve got to cut total greenhouse gas emissions in Maryland and nationwide by close to 60 percent. It’s going to take all of us working together to make that happen. It’s going to take all of us to make sure that we’re not leaving anyone behind in that shift. It all starts on December 14, 2019.
Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided.
Co-sponsored by: Maryland Climate Coalition, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club, Interfaith Power & Light, Maryland Legislative Coalition, 350.org

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rebuild-maryland-the-peoples-climate-summit-tickets-10-tickets-79743883101

Citizens Against Beltway Expansion Meeting
2019-12-11 19:15 - 21:00 | Potomac Park Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD, 20854, United States
CABE at West Montgomery County Citizens Association
Wednesday, December 11 • 7:15 pm
Potomac Park Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854

For more information: https://www.cabe495.com/

Silver Spring Timebank Leadership Team Meeting
2019-12-11 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
Silver Spring Timebank Leadership Team Meeting
Do you have a few hours?

The Silver Spring Timebank is currently run by a small team of members. We want to expand this circle to include YOU. Each month we perform lots of little jobs and some big ones too. If you’ve got a few hours – and want to earn timebank hours too – come to our next leadership team meeting to see how you might help!
Wednesday, December 11
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Downtown Silver Spring location
Please RSVP for the address.
If you can’t attend but want to get a bit more involved, please EMAIL US!

Four Generations 2019: Leaders in Clean Energy & Sustainable Solutions
2019-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Four Generations 2019: Leaders in Clean Energy & Sustainable Solutions
Friday, December 6, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Come one, come all, and join us at the 6th Annual Four Gen Awards and Holiday Dinner on Friday, December 6th, from 6-9 pm, in Washington, DC.
Why? Spend a great evening with people who are working in green careers and businesses, clean energy and sustainability solutions. Meet intriguing new friends who care as much as you do about clean energy and sustainability, locally and globally, who love to talk about it and act on it.
Meet our awardees – remarkable leaders of Four Generations who are building coalitions, collaboration and partnerships for action in energy efficiency, clean energy, the circular economy in reducing plastics and food waste, and building sustainable communities. Hear how they did it and how we can emulate them as leaders to make changes for a better and greener world in our own unique ways. (Read all about our awardees toward the bottom.)
Join in our Silent Auction with its exciting array of opportunities. Bid on memberships and event tickets for environmental and clean energy groups, on green books, an environmental documentary, and a Nissan Leaf 4-Day auto excursion – plus more!Here’s how to attend and take advantage of our CYBER SAVINGS special offers!
If you have already registered and would like add up to two friends to join you, you can take advantage of this discount by registering each person and applying a LEGUEST50 promo code.
Register Here for 4GEN Awards on Dec. 6th!!!
Learn more at leadersinenergy.org

Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit
2019-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Kellogg Conference Center, 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit
Wed, December 4, 2019 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kellogg Conference Center, 800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, Washington D.C., present the eighth annual conference — Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit. Presentations will focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. Learn from some of the country’s leading experts about innovative efforts to plant, protect and preserve trees in urban and suburban settings.
Trees provide many benefits: they clean and cool our air, stabilize our soils, provide wildlife habitat and beautify our urban and suburban areas. We encourage all arborists, landscape industry and environmental/green industry professionals, engineers, designers, housing developers, and interested citizens to take advantage of this opportunity to learn new techniques and concepts on what can be done to ensure the survival of trees in our built environment
All raised funds support this event.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trees-matter-presents-green-cities-summit-tickets-67241881277

OMG Green Drinks @ McGinty's Silver Spring
2019-12-03 17:30 - 20:00 | McGinty’s Public House, 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
RSVP to https://omggreendrinksdec19.eventbrite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1402781816569708/
Please let us know you are coming! See you there!
Suggested Donation of $10

Funeral For Future Strike at US Capitol
2019-11-29 12:30 - 15:30 | United States Capitol, 1 First Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Funeral For Future Strike at US Capitol
Friday, November 29, 2019 • 12:30 PM
Location: United States Capitol • 1 First St SE, Washington, DC 20004
Host Contact Info: kallan@fridaysforfutureusa.org
Please join us on Friday participate in the Fridays for Future Global Day of Action and to demand action on the climate crisis. Wear black and bring a sign and your grief and outrage.
We’ll gather on the Southeast lawn of the Capitol to eulogize and mourn all that has been lost and all that is threatened by the climate crisis. All those with hopes and dreams who cherish the future are invited to gather in the shadow of the Halls of Congress. The ceremonial closed-casket funeral will conclude with a funeral procession through the streets of Washington, DC.
“Petroleum is a plague. It is the black death of our generation,” said youth organizer and weekly striker Sophia Geiger, 17. “We have the ability to control and cure it, but we are not taking action. We are simply letting it destroy our world and threaten all life.”
“I strike every week because it is all I can do. I can’t even vote, but I am already mourning my future. How can I plan for college, a career, or a family?” said Benson.
“We’re bringing the loss of our future to the steps of the Capitol because they need to prepare to own this death,” claims organizer Maddie Graham, 17. “We need systemic change. Congress has been feeding our fossil fuel addiction. They know they are killing our future, but they won’t take action to save it.”
For press inquires please contact sophia@fridaysforfutureusa.org
Visit: https://actionnetwork.org/events/fridays-for-future-strike-at-us-capitol-8

MDOT Beltway Expansion Hearings
2019-11-20 11:00 - 19:00 | MD
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Wednesday, November 20
Citizens Against Beltway Expansion
MDOT Beltway Expansion Hearings

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
11 am
8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Joint MD House and Senate Legislative Priorities Meeting
7:00 pm
Third Floor County Council Hearing Room
100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

Show your legislators where you stand on Governor Hogan’s current Luxury Lane plan. Testify or turn out to show your support for those who do.

For more information: https://www.cabe495.com/events

Sierra Club Bi-Monthly Meeting: Creating a More Robust County
2019-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Sierra Club Bi-Monthly Meeting:
Creating a More Robust County

Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD, 20850

Monday, Nov. 18th • 7 pm

How can we simultaneously improve the quality of life, economic vibrancy, social equity, and climate impacts of Montgomery County over the next 30 years?
The Montgomery County Planning Board is in the early stages of developing a new General Plan for the county that will attempt to set the stage for a much improved county. Join us for a presentation by Casey Anderson, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, followed by a Q&A, discussion and time for one-on-one conversations after the program concludes.
Come learn about where we are now, and some initial thoughts on where we want to go. Be ready to ask questions; and share your thoughts.
RSVP
