COMMUNITY SOLAR: Limited Spots Available!
March 8, 2023 4:06 pm 2 CommentsRight now, 1 in 6 Montgomery County residents have trouble paying their electricity bill. Meanwhile, the impact of rising fuel
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FeBREWary 2023: Electrify Everything
February 15, 2023 2:22 pm 4 CommentsAnother FeBREWary is upon us and we plan to keep the momentum going to help all Montgomery County residents Electrify
2023 ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend
February 1, 2023 1:18 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you are looking to replace an old appliance, Comptroller Brooke Lierman reminds Marylanders that there’s no better time than Shop
Montgomery Energy Connection: Cheers to Five Years!
January 20, 2023 10:03 am Leave your thoughtsBetween July 2017 – December 2022, Montgomery Energy Connection, a program of the County did the following: Attended 869 events
How to Maintain Your Heating Unit to Keep Utility Bills Down
January 18, 2023 8:34 pm 1 CommentThis article was written by Bret Martinez, he is the HVAC wizard of words, he demystifies the inner workings of
Project Porchlight
December 4, 2022 3:29 pm 4 CommentsA new initiative is making its way through Montgomery County and it is called Project Porchlight. First known as the
Energy Escape Room
November 16, 2022 9:48 am 7 Comments
What’s in it for me? A Montgomery County Homeowners’ Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act
November 1, 2022 12:52 pm 1 CommentUpdate February 2023: The Inflation Reduction Act includes funding for multiple tax incentives and rebates that are available to both low-to-moderate income
Electrify Your Lawn – Week of October 24 – 30, 2022
October 23, 2022 12:27 pm 2 CommentsElectrify your lawn by switching to an electric leaf blower! As we close out Energy Action Month, the focus is
Electrify Your Kitchen – Week of October 17 – 23, 2022
October 17, 2022 12:45 pm 4 CommentsWhat does it mean to electrify your kitchen? One of the ways you can reduce your home’s carbon footprint and
Electrify Your Home – Week of October 10 – 16, 2022
October 10, 2022 1:09 pm 1 CommentWhat does it mean to electrify your home? During the second week of Energy Action Month, the spotlight is on
Electrify Your Ride – Week of October 3 – 9, 2022
October 1, 2022 2:58 pm 2 CommentsWhat does it mean to electrify your ride? Most of us use some form of transportation to get around each
Electrify Everything
October 1, 2022 9:09 am 17 CommentsWhy Electrify Everything? “From the cars we drive to the utilities that heat and illuminate our homes, schools, and hospitals,
Exchange Your Bulbs during Clean Energy Week 2022
September 21, 2022 4:06 pm 4 CommentsNational Clean Energy Week is a celebration of the policies, industries, and innovations that power our daily lives while producing no
Meet an EV Owner Series: Lauren Morra
August 15, 2022 3:27 pm 2 CommentsAs part of the Montgomery County EV Purchasing Cooperative Pilot Program, we’ll be featuring Montgomery County residents who have electrified
Checking in on the EV Revolution
August 1, 2022 4:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe electric vehicle market is growing rapidly in Montgomery County. As of June 2022, there were 16,618 plug-in vehicles registered
Back by popular demand – ROUND 2 of the #CapitalAreaSolarCoop!
August 1, 2022 12:18 pm 7 CommentsGet Ready, the Capital Area Solar Co-op is BACK! With Round 2, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) continues to work with
Senior Planet in Montgomery Celebrates 6 Years of Programming!
July 20, 2022 3:25 pm 1 CommentOn June 17, 2022, Senior Planet in Montgomery County gathered at the Silver Spring Civic Building to reflect on its
Meet an EV Owner Series: Ed Walters
July 20, 2022 1:47 pm Leave your thoughtsAs part of the Montgomery County EV Purchasing Cooperative Pilot Program, we’ll be featuring Montgomery County residents who have electrified
Ahoy Matey: After Two Summers, Energy Express is Back in Person
July 7, 2022 10:40 pm 1 CommentMy name is Alexander Lewton and I’m a rising senior at Walter Johnson High School. I became familiar with the
Make a Difference with Community Solar at Paddington Square
June 15, 2022 11:42 am Leave your thoughtsWe’re facing a serious challenge. Right now, 1 in 6 Montgomery County residents have trouble paying their electricity bill. Meanwhile,
MCPS Adopts Transformative Sustainability Policy
June 14, 2022 9:58 am Leave your thoughtsOn June 28, 2022, the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted a transformative sustainability policy. Titled Policy
Energy Express: Oceans of Possibilities
June 13, 2022 10:48 pm 1 CommentWhat is Energy Express? Energy Express is a summer event for kids and families to learn about energy usage. As
Find Energy Savings with a Building Tune Up
June 1, 2022 8:52 am Leave your thoughtsLooking for a quick and easy way to reduce energy use in your building? A Building Tune- Up can typically
CASE STUDY: EV Charger Installation at Clarksburg Condominium II
May 9, 2022 9:30 am 5 CommentsAt My Green Montgomery, we like to share information that will be helpful for residents. This Case Study is especially
A Quiet Evening in the Garden with Mrs. Li
May 7, 2022 10:06 pm Leave your thoughts“Who is suffering? If it’s not our generation, it’s our next generation.” These are the wise words of Cuiling Li,
Thank You to the 2022 Spring Climate Interns!
May 1, 2022 4:30 pm Leave your thoughtsMontgomery County, Maryland, has been committed to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and climate action for over a decade. The
Do you have great ideas to help protect our environment?
April 21, 2022 9:39 am 2 CommentsDo you have great ideas to help protect our environment? This Earth Month, we need your ideas to help us
What might the future of sustainable technology look like at home?
April 19, 2022 1:15 pm 1 CommentGuest blog post: Elizabeth Long, graduated with a degree in English Language, and then travelled to different countries in order
Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping in Montgomery County
April 1, 2022 12:10 pm Leave your thoughtsPurchasing gently used items (learn more here) is the best way to support the environment and your budget. When food
Meet an EV Owner Series: Jennifer Wellman Andryuk
April 1, 2022 9:47 am Leave your thoughtsAs part of the Montgomery County EV Purchasing Cooperative Pilot Program, we’ll be featuring Montgomery County residents who have electrified
Guide to Sustainable Shopping in Montgomery County
April 1, 2022 7:28 am Leave your thoughtsDid you know that it takes 2,000 gallons of water to make a single pair of blue jeans and 713
Guide to Sustainable Spring Cleaning
March 30, 2022 3:25 pm Leave your thoughtsSpring is upon us, which means gearing up for spring cleaning! Alyssa Bialek, Spring Climate Fellow compiled a list of
Getting to Know Montgomery County’s Transfer Station
March 29, 2022 12:07 pm 1 CommentWritten by Mubassira Nur and Ona Olisa, 2022 Montgomery County Climate Interns Spring Cleaning Season is upon us! Read on
Basic HVAC Troubleshooting Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
March 22, 2022 10:27 pm 10 CommentsThis blog post was submitted by Katelyn Brinn, Content Marketing Strategist for A-One Refrigeration & Heating, a family-owned and operated
Join Groundswell and Share Power with your Community!
March 11, 2022 7:24 pm Leave your thoughtsEnergy is expensive. And in the past few months, it’s gotten very expensive. For some households in Montgomery County, this
Online Programs Help Residents Lower Energy Costs
March 1, 2022 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsFor the last three years, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has pledged to “Age with Attitude” with its partnership
MoCo Environmental Task Force
February 15, 2022 9:56 am 3 CommentsAcross the county, students are becoming increasingly more involved in helping make Montgomery County become a more sustainable and environmentally
“Lead The EV Charge” – The First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative is HERE!
February 14, 2022 10:34 am 2 CommentsMontgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a challenge to County residents and businesses today to “Lead the EV Charge” by
Black-Owned MoCo Made Business Guide
February 1, 2022 5:45 pm Leave your thoughtsIn celebration of Black History Month, the Food Council is highlighting Black-owned MoCo Made businesses. They had the opportunity to
How Do You Celebrate National 💩 Day?
February 1, 2022 10:19 am Leave your thoughtsDid you know that the day after the big game is National Poop Day? According to Urban Dictionary, National Poop
Interview with Michael Boldosser with the County’s Climate Team
January 17, 2022 9:17 am Leave your thoughtsQ: What position do you hold in the Climate Team? I work with the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland
Neighborhood Sun Helps Bring Energy Equity to Montgomery County
January 15, 2022 3:25 pm Leave your thoughtsWhile soaking up the sun may still be free, solar panels are far from it. Due to barriers like up-front
15 Energy-Saving Tips for Homeowners
January 4, 2022 1:26 pm 11 CommentsThis article was first posted by Brookfield Residential. They are committed to building energy-efficient homes. Read more about our sustainability
The 4th Year of P.O.W.E.R. Is Underway
December 15, 2021 9:16 am Leave your thoughtsLast month, sixteen high schoolers signed on to a Zoom session to kick off the fourth year of P.O.W.E.R: Peer
Montgomery County Resident’s Guide to Vermicomposting
December 13, 2021 9:26 am 1 CommentFood Waste Background The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Recycling and Resource Management Division estimated that approximately 56,000
Interview with Doug Weisburger with the County’s Climate Team
December 3, 2021 8:04 am 5 CommentsQ: What position do you hold in the Climate Team? A: I am a Senior Planning Specialist, Sustainability Programs, in
My First Year with Solar PV
December 1, 2021 1:12 pm 6 CommentsSince it’s a year this month that our solar photovoltaic (PV) system got turned on, I thought it would be
Don’t Flush Your Money Down the 🚽
November 19, 2021 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsDon’t flush away your money! Install a Toilet Tank Bank and start saving today! Did you know that 27% of
Introducing the Youth Energy Stars Program!
November 17, 2021 8:18 pm Leave your thoughtsMontgomery Energy Connection is excited to launch our Youth Energy Stars Program! We’ve created this kid-friendly program featuring the furry
