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  • Let’s Talk Freezers! A conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors

    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!

  • Facts and Future of Forest Conservation in MD

    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 […]

  • OurEnergyPolicy webinar on utility decarbonization with Con Edison CEO!

    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 […]

  • Webinar Series: Clean Energy & Career Opportunities

    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 […]

  • Maryland Climate Matters: A Moral Imperative

    virtual

    We are excited to announce the launch of our new series "Maryland Climate Matters."  The first event, “A Moral Imperative,” hosted at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church on June 16th, will examine how Maryland's faith based communities are embracing the climate challenge, and will feature leaders from across our state, including AME Second District Bishop James Davis, and […]

  • Bethesda Weed Warriors

    7700 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

    Get outside this summer and help us pull some weeds! Bethesda Green and Bethesda Urban Partnership are working together to keep downtown Bethesda beautiful, and we need your help. Join us to pull weeds from sidewalks and tree boxes all throughout Bethesda. No prior knowledge needed - team leaders will help distinguish between weeds and wanted plants! Participants will […]

  • LGBTQ+ Pride in the Outdoors: Virtual Solidarity Event & Sierra Film Club Panel

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    Celebrating the LGBTQ+ and environmental movements, recognizing its leaders, and exploring the important relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and nature! In solidarity with the Pride in the Outside Solidarity Event, the Sierra Film Club will move its panel discussion to 6/22 at 7 PM and will feature the film VENTURE OUT! Venture out is a 2020 short […]

  • USGBC MD, NCR, & VA Present: Local Government Leadership Panel

    virtual

    With many powerful competing interests operating at the national and state level, the past decade has shown that innovation in green building policy has often occurred at the local level of government. Across DC, Maryland and Virginia local policymakers, advocates and building industry stakeholders are working more closely than ever to find creative, economically viable […]

  • Montgomery County (Moco) Green Futures Career Event

    virtual

    In this webinar, you will hear from speakers in various green jobs about their career journey. Speakers will talk about their current roles and how they entered the field. The session is geared towards high school students to learn from experts in the field. Background: There is an opportunity to achieve three of the vision […]

  • DOE Better Buildings: What’s Hot with Heat Pumps?

    Interested in heat pumps but not sure what to do next? Join this webinar for an overview of heat pump technologies and a discussion of current state policies surrounding them. Speakers will examine how those policies are designed to help consumers and small businesses maximize market opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency, grid benefits, and […]