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Maryland Climate Matters — Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay

Wednesday, July 14th, we're thrilled to be hosting our second Maryland Climate Matters panel with Governor Martin O'Malley. The panel will focus on the threat Climate Change poses to our state's natural resources — specifically the Chesapeake — and what YOU can do to protect the Bay.
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Bringing Offshore Wind to Market

At the OurEnergyPolicy event in December 2019, panelists discussed “New York’s Emerging Offshore Wind Market”. In the ensuing 18 months, momentum has gathered behind proposed projects up and down the Atlantic Coast (including the Vineyard Wind project, which has received its key federal approval). Almost 8GW of offshore projects already have been awarded under State contracts and more are in the p...
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USGBC MD, NCR, & VA Present: Local Government Leadership Panel

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 solutions for meeting e...
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Join the Circular Economy Working Group to take on microplastics!

The next Circular Economy Working Group meeting will focus on the issue of microplastics with a presentation from Beth Gingold. Beth is the founder of Recycle Leaders, where she has worked on waste reduction with hundreds of custodians, teachers, students, parents, and community partners in more than 100 public and 30 public charter schools. She invites you and any educators or high school stud...
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The Annual Native Plant Sale is Now Open!

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The Lands Green Waters Clean Native Plant Sale is now open! Dozens of species of native plants are ready to find a home in your yard - and as a supporter of the Muddy Branch Alliance - you have exclusive access to order any and all of them for the next 48 hours. Don't delay! Last year, we sold out very quickly. All plants are $7 each. There is a minimum order of (3) plants, but there is no maxi...
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Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group

Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Wednesday, February 24th, from 6-8 pm Our January 27th Circular Economy Working Group (CEWG) met with Stephanie Miller, author of Zero Waste Living, The 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide To A Lighter Footprint. She highlighted key areas where people could make a difference in reducing food and other waste which contribute to carbon emis...
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Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group

Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Reconvenes on January 27th Wednesday, January 27th, from 6-8 pm Our Circular Economy Working Group (CEWG) will reconvene on Wednesday, January 27th, from 6-8 pm. We are honored to have Stephanie Miller, founder of Zero Waste in DC, which provides consultation to individual households and corporations on reducing waste. She will discuss he...
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Leaders in Energy Green Career Workshop 2.0: What’s the Best “Fit” for Your Career Path?

Green Career Workshop 1.0: What’s the Best “Fit” for Your Career Path? Online via Zoom Saturday, October 24, 2020 • 1:30 - 5:00pm Eastern Seats are limited. Includes workbook with exercises and resources and session recording. This workshop builds on the insights and practices from the Leaders in Energy Green Career Workshop 1.0 and we encourage you to take this workshop as a prerequis...
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Leaders in Energy Green Career Workshop 1.0: “What’s Your Green Career Plan?”

Green Career Workshop 1.0: “What’s Your Green Career Plan?” Online via Zoom Saturday, October 10, 2020 • 1:30 - 5:00pm Eastern Seats are limited. Includes workbook with exercises and resources and session recording. Our Green Career Workshop will provide you with insights on your career strengths and preferences and how these can be tailored for application to the new "green" economy, e.g.,...
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Leaders in Energy Green Career Workshops Info Session

Green Career Workshops Registration Open! Join us for our Tuesday Sept 29th, 6-7 pm, for a free Green Career Workshops Information Session via Zoom! LE and Waterford Inc. will be offering our Green Career Workshops on October 10th and 24th that will help you develop a green career plan and find the right career path that works for you! Cleantech and sustainability jobs are fast-growing segm...
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