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Your guide to green living in Montgomery County, MD |
Looking for fun activities for your kids? Or how about a new wildlife documentary film screening? Or maybe, a workshop on gardening or bike repair? Our calendar features upcoming community events for those who enjoy a mix of outdoors, activism, creativity, and learning. All event submissions are reviewed for relevancy and accuracy and are posted within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday.
Energy Express is a summer event for kids and families to learn about energy usage. As a partnership between the Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery County Public Libraries, these presentations will take place across the County’s libraries as part of the Summer Reading Program. And for the first time since 2019, Energy Express presentations
Energy Express is a summer event for kids and families to learn about energy usage. As a partnership between the Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery County Public Libraries, these presentations will take place across the County’s libraries as part of the Summer Reading Program. And for the first time since 2019, Energy Express presentations
Throughout the year, we will be partnering with community organizations to provide residents with LED lightbulbs. DEP staff host light bulb swaps at libraries and at Summer community events. During the light bulb swaps, participants are asked to bring in their old incandescent or CFL lightbulb. In exchange, we provide up to 3 free LEDs
Overwhelmed by the options of lightbulbs available? This lecture reviews common lighting terminology like watts and lumens and explains the differences between the many types of bulbs currently on the market. You’ll learn which bulb offers the most in terms of energy efficiency that can help lower your utility bill. Additionally, we’ll explore the benefits
Curious about which household appliances use the most energy and what you can do to reduce your energy use? In this lecture, you’ll learn about the top energy users in the home and what you can do to spend less money on energy. We’ll discuss kill-a-watt meters, which tell you how much energy a device
On the 1st Wednesday of the every month join EVADC for our on-line Ask An EV Owner event. Are you shopping for an EV? Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs? If you can answer yes to any of these questions then this event is for you. Time: 7:30PM to 8:30PM Register here:
Did you know that as a Maryland resident, you have the option to choose who supplies your electricity? Maryland is an energy choice state where customers can choose their electricity and natural gas providers. During this presentation, we will talk about energy choice as well as offer tips for identifying utility scams. We’ll also discuss
Come meet your fellow solar owners and supporters from around the county for this informal happy hour at Black Ankle Vineyards hosted by Solar United Neighbors, The City of Frederick, and Frederick County. And learn about the Capital Area Solar Co-op. When: Friday, August 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Black Ankle Vineyards, 14463 Black
Dear fellow students and residents of Montgomery County, Join Earth&Mind on Wednesday, August 17 at 7 PM on Zoom to discuss how expanding composting and compost use locally can address food waste disposal with our special guest speaker, Director of Composting for Community Project from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), Brenda Platt! Student participants
Want to make your home as energy efficient as possible? Not sure what the difference is between a “green” home and a “smart” home? During this presentation you will learn about what makes a home “green” and how smart technology can help make your home more energy efficient. We’ll also discuss steps you can take
Interested in lowering your heating and cooling bills? Programmable and smart thermostats could be the answer! Learn about the benefits of installing a programmable or smart thermostat as well as incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
When solar supporters join together, we win! The latest example comes from the halls of Congress. The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act includes several provisions that will make it easier for you and your community to benefit from solar energy. We won these provisions because thousands and thousands of solar supporters like you make your
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