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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.
(Active Aging Week) Pop Up Event with Lightbulb Exchange and EV Charging Station. Active Aging Week encourages adults over the age of 50 to take advantage of all that life has to offer. The goal of this week is to promote wellness initiatives and to get bodies up and moving! Come by the Wheaton Library
Learn four things you can do RIGHT NOW to electrify your home. About this event October is Energy Action Month and as such, the theme for this year is Electrify Everything. Join Montgomery County Residential Energy Program Manager Larissa Johnson as she shares with you four things you can do RIGHT NOW to electrify your
October is Energy Action Month and this year's theme is "Electrify Everything." Join Montgomery County Residential Energy Program Manager Larissa Johnson as she shares four things you can do right now to electrify your home. Once you make these changes, your home will be more comfortable, your indoor and outdoor air quality will be healthier,
ENVIRONMENTALÂ FRIDAYS GUEST LECTURE SERIES Seeks to: Inspire and immerse, educate and engage the next generation of youth in environmental concerns, Promote evidence-based, socially responsible critical thinking about the environment and sustainability, Create awareness around environmental justice challenges, problems, and issues, Supplement core science classes and content with real-world, environment-based examples and applications, Provide career information
(Active Aging Week) Pop Up Event with Lightbulb Exchange and EV Charging Station. Active Aging Week encourages adults over the age of 50 to take advantage of all that life has to offer. The goal of this week is to promote wellness initiatives and to get bodies up and moving! Come by the Benjamin Gaither
(Active Aging Week) Pop Up Event with Lightbulb Exchange and EV Charging Station. Active Aging Week encourages adults over the age of 50 to take advantage of all that life has to offer. The goal of this week is to promote wellness initiatives and to get bodies up and moving! Come by the Griffith Park
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:Â
Date: 10/8/22 Start Time: 9:00am End Time: 1:00pm Location: Home Depot Parking Lot – 5517 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704 Description: Drop off your old AC, dehumidifier or mini-fridge and receive $25 from Potomac Edison! All appliances will be responsibly recycled. Stop by the parking lot of the Frederick Home Depot at 5517 Urbana Pike
Town of Chevy Chase Trash & Treasures Event with Lightbulb Exchange! If you have items that can be recycled or repurposed, we encourage you to come to the Lawton Center on October 8 from 10am - 1pm for the Alternatives to Trash & Treasures event and exchange your high energy use light bulbs for up
The 29th annual celebration of Oktoberfest is on Sunday, October 9, 2022, from noon to 5 p.m. Come by to exchange your high energy use lightbulbs for up to 3 LED efficient bulbs. Come out and enjoy professional pumpkin carving & apple cider pressing demonstrations, fun inflatables, hands-on crafts, pumpkin & face painting, balloon twisting,
Montgomery County Department of Transportation is hosting a bicycle donation drive. Donated child/adult bikes and bike parts will be accepted from 7:00am to 2:00pm on Friday, October 14, 2022. (No bike helmets, please) Donations will go to the Rockville Bike Hub, a non-profit organization whose volunteers refurbish the bikes and give them to low-income residents
ENVIRONMENTALÂ FRIDAYS GUEST LECTURE SERIES Seeks to: Inspire and immerse, educate and engage the next generation of youth in environmental concerns, Promote evidence-based, socially responsible critical thinking about the environment and sustainability, Create awareness around environmental justice challenges, problems, and issues, Supplement core science classes and content with real-world, environment-based examples and applications, Provide career information
As part of Energy Action Month, Electrify Everything, we will be focusing every week on a different topic. For Electrify Your Home week, Jim Conlon from Elysian Energy will be answering all your questions about electric heat pumps. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOmqpjgqHNy6PFggZYrT60FDPTH39qS_Â After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will be participating by sharing information and hosting a light bulb exchange at the Festival Familiar de Otoño on Saturday, October 15, 2022 hosted in honor of the end Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and participate
DMV Food Recovery Week Event - Come tour Koiner Farm and learn how we are supporting a closed-loop micro-food system. You will hear first hand from Koiner Farm’s farm managers about composting capacity, community impact and the repeatability of our model. You will also have the opportunity for a meet-n-greet with representatives from the Montgomery
DMV Food Recovery Week Virtual Event - Come learn how to reduce food waste in your home by properly storing, saving and freezing your food, getting creative with leftovers, and preparing recipes with minimal food waste. Get inspired to make a measurable difference by signing up for a seriously fun 4-week take home challenge! Presented
DMV Food Recovery Week Virtual Event - Ever wonder who generates the most food waste, why food waste is a problem for climate, and what are the most effective ways to reduce it? ReFED, a nationally-respected consortium of food waste experts, recommends 40 evidence-based ways to combat food waste. You will learn the most impactful
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10:30 am, in celebration of Energy Action Month and Food Recovery Week, Robin Hernandez with Crossroads Community Food Network will provide a food demonstration with recovered food from the Crossroads Farmers’ Market using an induction cooktop. After the food demonstration, Montgomery Energy Connection will be providing one participant with
DMV Food Recovery Week Virtual Event - Join us for a panel discussion about the local food waste policy landscape. Representatives from across the DMV will share their most impactful policies and frustrating roadblocks. Learn about innovative policies and how to advocate for the upcoming Farm Bill to expand national and local food waste programs.
Montgomery County is hosting this virtual community forum to provide information about the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan, updates on the project, and general information about flooding in the County. Participants will have the opportunity to share information about their experience with flooding events in the County. Register here: https://mocofloodplan.eventbrite.com
Online Event - Students take you on their journey to create a waste-conscious public school system and advocate for new food waste legislation. Three years ago, students in Montgomery County Public Schools started the first efforts to compost food waste in Maryland. We will share our progress and offer how stewards in other jurisdictions can
Majestic: a Tribute to Journey performs a full concert at the historic Georgiana Opry House in Georgiana, AL on October 22nd! Majestic is a national tribute to Journey performing sell-out shows for Journey fans nationwide! Majestic performs at Georgiana Opry House in Georgiana, AL with special guests Kelly Poole, Barefoot Banshee (w/Joseph Ealum). Visit https://majestictribute.com/news
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
Amidst rising gas prices and groundbreaking US climate legislation, heat pumps are in the national spotlight. Now is the time to accelerate the deployment of this super-efficient technology across the country. But on a practical level, what is the most feasible and cost-effective path for consumers to adopt and operate heat pumps in their homes?
Join the Green Bank, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, and the Office of Common Ownership Communities for a webinar on energy efficiency requirements and opportunities for common ownership communities. We will cover requirements and timelines in the law, present resources to help with reporting and compliance, and share incentives and programs that common-ownership communities
ENVIRONMENTALÂ FRIDAYS GUEST LECTURE SERIES Seeks to: Inspire and immerse, educate and engage the next generation of youth in environmental concerns, Promote evidence-based, socially responsible critical thinking about the environment and sustainability, Create awareness around environmental justice challenges, problems, and issues, Supplement core science classes and content with real-world, environment-based examples and applications, Provide career information
What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we will discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We will cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy, plus some of the most efficient ways to do it. You’ll
The Olney Antique Village Event with Lightbulb Exchange! If you want some really cool items that will enhance your living space, we encourage you to come to the Olney Antique Village on November 5 from 10am – 4pm for the Vintage Market event and exchange your high energy use light bulbs for up to 3
Join the Green Bank, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, and the Office of Common Ownership Communities for a webinar on energy efficiency requirements and opportunities for common ownership communities. We will cover requirements and timelines in the law, present resources to help with reporting and compliance, and share incentives and programs that common-ownership communities
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