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.
Thanks to Larissa Johnson from Montgomery County DEP, who at our January Green Drinks, gave us her great bulb display and teaching of why we need to switch over to LED’s. Over 300 incandescent and CFL bulbs were turned in and free LED bulbs given out!! WOW! Check the My Green Montgomery website for more
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at our Brews and Bulbs event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at this Love Thy Beer event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend is a statewide sales tax holiday that highlights the importance of energy efficient appliances to the environment and residents’ pocketbooks. Every President’s Day weekend, shoppers across Montgomery County can participate in the state’s Shop Maryland Energy Tax Free Weekend which gives residents a break on the six percent sales tax
ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend is a statewide sales tax holiday that highlights the importance of energy efficient appliances to the environment and residents’ pocketbooks. Every President’s Day weekend, shoppers across Montgomery County can participate in the state’s Shop Maryland Energy Tax Free Weekend which gives residents a break on the six percent sales tax
ENERGY STAR Tax Free Weekend is a statewide sales tax holiday that highlights the importance of energy efficient appliances to the environment and residents’ pocketbooks. Every President’s Day weekend, shoppers across Montgomery County can participate in the state’s Shop Maryland Energy Tax Free Weekend which gives residents a break on the six percent sales tax
Senior Planet Montgomery is a partner of Montgomery Energy Connection. They will be providing workshops and lectures throughout the County. This session, Make Energy Cents + Pay Your Energy Bill Online is a lecture and workshop combo. Details: Looking for ways to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pocket? Come to this
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at our Brews and Bulbs event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
Join USGBC-NCR on February 20th for a panel and tour of the new LEED Platinum certified Home2Suites by Hilton in Silver Spring! Experts from the Duffie Companies and HOK will present on how they conceptualized, designed, built and operate a super-efficient hotel right on the Capital Beltway. The Presentation will provide an overview of the
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at our Brews and Bulbs event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
This conference has been developed by the UMd Extension to help area turf managers comply with the Montgomery County Pesticide Law. Turf managers, business owners, and researchers will discuss ways of managing insect, weed, and disease problems with biological methods and cultural management. Experts from Ontario, who have operated under similar laws since 2009 will
On February 27, 2020, the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) and its sponsors and partners will present the third Taking Nature Black Conference at a new location: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) located at 4000 Jones Bridge Road in Chevy Chase, MD. The conference will include thought-provoking speaker presentations and panels with regional and national
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at our Brews and Bulbs event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
THE EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY. The Town Hall will be streamed on Facebook Live starting at approximately 6:40PM on February 27. You can tune in at: https://www.facebook.com/montgomerycountyinfo/ Come learn about the climate workgroup recommendations to achieve zero emissions in Montgomery County by 2035. We want your input! Montgomery County has declared a climate emergency and set
You're invited to the post-holiday party and winter fundraiser that brings out everyone in the industry from across the DMV - USGBC National Capital Region's Green Tie Affair! This year’s event will take place on Thursday, February 27, from 6 to 9 pm. By popular demand, we’re returning to District Winery, DC's first operational commercial
Conducted by the Association of Energy Engineers-National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC) and Leaders in Energy (LE), the theme for the Sixth Annual Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza is “Innovative Trends on Campuses in Clean Energy and Sustainability” including Smart City applications, microgrids, composting/waste, water efficiency, and sustainable transportation. This event will showcase new ideas, technologies,
It’s FeBREWary – How much energy does it take to brew a barrel of craft beer? Find out the answer and other energy saving tips at our Brews and Bulbs event. Additionally, residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and CFL bulbs to the event to swap them for LED bulbs. You can bring
Communities throughout the region are dealing with environmental issues and hazards due to extreme weather events, the impacts of climate change, current and historical injustices as well as other social and environmental changes. Education plays a key role in shaping how social and environmental justice issues, longer-term environmental changes, as well as episodic events, are
Senior Planet Montgomery is a partner of Montgomery Energy Connection. They will be providing workshops and lectures throughout the County. This session, Make Energy Cents + Pay Your Energy Bill Online is a lecture and workshop combo. Details: Looking for ways to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pocket? Come to this
RSVP to https://omggreendrinksmar20.eventbrite.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/522932161900047/ Join OMG for a discussion of local environmental issues we should be aware of and advocating for. Please let us know you are coming! See you there! Suggested Donation of $10