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Your guide to green living in Montgomery County, MD |
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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.
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
(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
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,
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_ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
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
Jamie Banks, PhD, MSc is Founder and President of Quiet Communities. She is a health care and environmental scientist with an extensive background in health outcomes and economics, environmental behavior, and policy. Jamie will speak to us about the environmental and health benefits of battery electric vs gas powered yard care equipment, and how switching to electric
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
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
On Sunday, October 30th at 12:45 p.m. Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church (10123 Connecticut Ave, Kensington) will host a hybrid presentation and Q&A about how to get clean electricity for YOUR home or apartment. Hear from My Green Montgomery and WMPC members and ask questions. If you live in Maryland and pay an electric bill, you
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
Join us for an interactive panel discussion about the benefits of aging in place and keeping your energy bills low. All Senior Planet participants are invited to bring your questions to an online panel led by Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager from Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection and featuring Gail Lucas, manager
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
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
Maryland has a robust Community Solar program, but what does that mean and how does it work? Join representatives from Ampion Renewable Energy to learn everything you need to know about Community Solar. Register here: https://ampion-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwof-ivqzgrG9we6epaFmdQ-gA-njDRdLY3
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:
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