Categories for Green Business
Join us March 19th for the “Go Electric” event!
Sigue en español Go Electric on March 19th! 10am-4pm, Montgomery College, North Campus Drive, Rockville—-Outdoors! Curious about electric leaf blowers and mowers? Interested in an electric car or solar panels
“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
Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG
“Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will kick off at 6:30
Earth Month 2021
Celebrate Earth Month 2021 This year, we are teaming up with our community partners to bring you free online and in-person education and activities throughout the month of
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
Certified Green Businesses Step Up During COVID-19 Crisis
During this challenging time, I’ve been taking solace in the incredibly selfless actions on the part of frontline workers and ordinary folks helping out their fellow human beings. I try
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
New County Telework Assistance Fund and Teleworking Webinars Now Available
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
Clean Energy is Here to Stay
More and more people realize the environmental benefits of renewable energy, which produces no fossil fuel emissions. In the past, switching to clean energy sources meant putting solar panels on
Global Communities Rolls Out Green Business Strategies to Offices Overseas
Global Communities works in 27 countries around the world, but our roots are deep in Montgomery County. As a global development and humanitarian assistance organization committed to working in partnership
DEP Live! #EarthDay2020
Thank you for joining us for DEP’s biggest virtual event! On April 22nd we hosted an all-day live stream event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We
DEP’s Earth Month Goes Online!
Celebrate the 50th-Anniversary of Earth Day This year, Earth Month events are going to look a little different as we stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are
#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
Call for Proposals now open for the 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Montgomery County Committee of USGBC National Capital Region invite proposals for educational presentations at the 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit. The
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
Earth Month 2019
This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on Monday, April 22nd. It is a day held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. April 22nd
