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City-County Climate Action Collaboration: A Climate Action Coffee Forum with Adriana Hochberg, Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (aka “Climate Czarina”) and Gina Mathias, Takoma Park Sustainability Manager Wednesday, Feb. 24, 8:00 am - 9:30 am Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/387972672?pwd=aFE3eXRRSUFjVERmZHB5VXJlM09PUT09 We know that climate solutions can’t be solved by the government alone and, collectively, we need to […]
Celebrate Earth Month with virtual events throughout April, leading up to Saturday, April 24, 2021. To find out more and to get involved: https://montgomerycountygreenfest.org/ This year’s theme: Environmental Justice
Join us as we "Meet the Watersheds" of Montgomery County and the groups that are working to keep them clean and healthy. NOTE: This event rescheduled from Thursday, March 25, to Wednesday, April 21. This graphic shows the process of water entering the watershed. When it rains, all of the water drains to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
