Categories for Green Business
Stormwater Maintenance Class, Montgomery College Fall 2023
Check out Montgomery College’s Environmental Horticulure and Sustainable Agribusiness (HORT) Stormwater Maintenance class: HORT 135 Stormwater Maintenance(lecture will meet on-line, portions of lab will meet on-line and some will meet at
Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping in Montgomery County
Purchasing gently used items (learn more here) is the best way to support the environment and your budget. When food shopping, however, there are different ways to shop more sustainably.
“Lead The EV Charge” – The First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative is HERE!
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a challenge to County residents and businesses today to “Lead the EV Charge” by pledging to buy electric vehicles as the County launched the
Homegrown County Businesses on the Forefront of Sustainability
For over a decade, Montgomery County has prioritized climate action in its work. In June 2021, the County released its Climate Action Plan, a roadmap for the County to reach
Introducing the Green Bank’s Communications and Community Engagement Manager: Tyniah McDuffie
The Montgomery County Green Bank is a publicly-chartered nonprofit dedicated to accelerating affordable energy efficiency and clean energy investment in Montgomery County, MD. We partner with the private sector to
Black Voices in Landscaping–an interview with a landscaping business owner.
DEP recently had the pleasure of interviewing Al M Britt, II, founder and president of Britt Landscaping, a black owned, local small business in Montgomery County, Maryland. We were interested
New Green Building Incentives: Working Together for Energy Efficiency
In 2018, Montgomery County DEP led a group of stakeholders to review the County’s green building property tax credit for commercial and multifamily buildings. The credit had been in place
Restaurants in the County Green Business Certification Program Need Your Support
The mission of the Green Business Certification Program is to empower businesses to green their operations through the provision of tools, incentives, inspirational ideas, collaboration, and leadership opportunities and encourage local consumers
#GiftGreener: 15 Simple, Creative Ways to Give
Now in its third year, the Gift Outside the Box Campaign is a program where Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and our partners challenge you to reduce waste by thinking
Greening Your Beauty Routine
You reduce and recycle like a fiend. You have a compost bin in your kitchen, and you carry a metal straw in your purse. You obviously take carbon footprint reduction
Non-Profits Sustaining Sustainability Series: Green Acres – The Charles Koiner Center for Urban Farming
Non-Profits Sustaining Sustainability is a regular feature where we highlight a Montgomery County non-profit organization that is making a difference with their work in sustainability spaces across a variety of
Greener Acres: Non-Profits Sustaining Sustainability – Rock Creek Conservancy
This regular feature introduces Montgomery County non-profit organizations that are making a difference with their work in sustainability spaces across a variety of industry sectors. This segment details the efforts
Bar-T: Holistic Sustainability Programs for Kids
It’s not often that conservation, environmental impact studies and carbon footprint reduction planning involves children who haven’t yet reached double-digits, but the year-round programs designed by Bar-T Mountainside Education and
Ribbon-cutting for Fitzgerald Auto Mall’s Solar Array in Gaithersburg
Fitzgerald Auto Mall, a car dealership originally founded in North Bethesda, MD , is extensively devoted to sustainable practice and proves so through their recycling commitments and their use of
Celebrating Sustainable Corporate Leadership in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a hub of development in the DC region, with new construction and renovations constantly underway. Development proves to be a great opportunity to increase buildings’ energy efficiency,
Greener Acres: Non-Profits Sustaining Sustainability
This regular feature introduces Montgomery County non-profit organizations that are making a difference with their work in sustainability spaces across a variety of industry sectors. Our first subject is the
Focus on the Here and Now: 2019 Energy Summit soars to new heights and record attendance
The sixth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit—the largest in the event’s history—was held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The event attracted approximately 315 attendees
