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April is Earth Month 2024

Posted on by Wendy Howard
From the Executive Director: April, 2024  As we bid farewell to Earth Month, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible events and initiatives that unfolded over the past few weeks. It was a month filled with meaningful connections, inspiring discussions, and impactful actions, all geared to promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship in our community. The highlights incl...
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Montgomery County to Have 16 Pit Stops in Celebration of ‘Bike to Work Day’ on Friday, May 17

Posted on by onemontgomerygreen
Montgomery County will have 16 pit stops located throughout the County as it joins the annual region-wide celebration of “Bike to Work Day” on Friday, May 17. Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association host the free event that offers the first 20,000 to register and participate a free T-shirt, refreshments and entry into a raffle for a new bicycle. The national celebration...
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Rebates for Montgomery County RainScapes Stormwater Projects Have Increased Dramatically

Posted on by Wendy Howard
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s RainScapes program is now awarding increased “Rewards Rebates” for residential, commercial and institutional property owners who implement efforts to help control stormwater runoff. RainScapes is one of the signature water quality programs of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It offers technical and financial assistan...
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Leading the Way –  Montgomery County Confronts Climate Change

Posted on by Wendy Howard
On Aug 14, One Montgomery Green (OMG), Integrative Strategies Forum (ISF), Poolesville Green (PG) and the Office of Councilmember Tom Hucker organized a public meeting at the Silver Spring Civic Building called "Leading the Way--Montgomery County Confronts Climate Change". It’s purpose was to share what local organizations are doing to address climate change, review the county's programs as report...
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OMG hosts Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards at June 28 Gala

Posted on by Wendy Howard
One Montgomery Green is pleased to announce that the Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards will be presented at its annual Green Gala on Thursday, June 28th at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center in Wheaton, MD. The Awards are presented to five businesses or organizations that have shown a strong commitment to sustainable practices, measurable results, and continual improvement. This year...
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Earth Day 2018

Posted on by Wendy Howard
WHAT SHOULD BE THE THEME FOR EARTH DAY 2018 A poll from Earthday.org reveals 53% of those polled think PLASTICS.  Plastics litter our cities and oceans, and growing evidence shows how they contribute to health problems in humans and animals.By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans! Plastic coagulates into great floating “garbage patches” that cover large areas of the ...
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Logo Contest

Posted on by onemontgomerygreen
$500 Prize for ONE MONTGOMERY GREEN Logo Contest OMG is looking for a logo to help us launch our brand.  We need you to design a logo to promote One Montgomery Green. We are seeking entries from local marketing firms, high schools, graphic designers and amateur artists….all are welcome. The rules are simple and all logo submissions should meet the following criteria: • Includes the words One Mon...
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Welcome to One Montgomery Green

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One Montgomery Green (OMG), a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization, is the successor organization resulting from a merger in 2017 between GreenWheaton, Inc.(GW) and Silver Spring Green, Inc (SSG). Our mission remains unchanged—to catalyze the County's transition to a sustainable economy, facilitate environmental responsibility among businesses, residents, and government, and increase the quality of ...
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