Categories for Climate

A Summer Intern’s Experience at DEP

My name is Daniela, and this summer, I had the privilege of interning at the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, specifically within its energy-saving department. I was fortunate to

Your Guide to Air Quality

Blog post written by Ilana Williams, Montgomery County 2023 Summer Climate Intern At the beginning of June, Maryland issued a Code Red air quality alert in response to the smoke from the

Meet the 2022 Summer Climate Interns!

The County’s Climate Team is happy to welcome Najila, Lulu, Kristina, Feh, Daniel, Rachel, and Lumina as interns and fellows for the summer! Each of these passionate individuals will collaborate

Thank You to the 2022 Spring Climate Interns!

Montgomery County, Maryland, has been committed to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and climate action for over a decade. The County recently released a  Climate Action Plan detailing the effects of

MoCo Environmental Task Force

Across the county, students are becoming increasingly more involved in helping make Montgomery County become a more sustainable and environmentally conscious place to live. One such student organization, the MCR

Meet the 2021 Summer Interns and Fellow!

Montgomery County’s climate planning team is excited to welcome four interns and a fellow for the summer. Dora, Laura, Sara, Susannah, and Matthew are passionate individuals committed to addressing climate issues and to

Climate Education Resources

Incorporating climate literacy and education about climate change into schools is an important factor in making Montgomery County a more sustainable community and necessary to meet our goal of zero