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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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OMG celebrates the winners of the 2024 Green Inventors Challenge

Posted on by Wendy Howard
One Montgomery Green (OMG) celebrated the winners of its inaugural Green Inventors Challenge, a contest aimed at fostering innovation and addressing critical environmental issues. The award ceremony was held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the offices of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, located in Wheaton, MD. The Green Inventors Challenge, sponsored by One Montgomery ...
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Montgomery County to Have 16 Pit Stops in Celebration of ‘Bike to Work Day’ on Friday, May 17

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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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It’s Back!!! ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend

Posted on by Wendy Howard
RESIDENTIAL: It’s almost President’s Day Weekend and you know what that means…ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend! It’s that glorious time of year when we pay homage to the energy efficient nature of our founding fathers and reward you with a sales tax break on appliances for THREE DAYS!  Shoppers will get a break from the state’s 6% sales tax when they purchase qualifying ENERGY STAR product...
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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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