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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
Reducing Stormwater Runoff and the Use of Deicing Chemicals
Pervious Pavement: What is it? Pervious pavement is a system for reducing stormwater runoff, ensuring less pollutants enter our waterways, as well as reducing the use of deicing chemicals during
Maintenance and Inspection of Stormwater Best Management Practices
Did you know there are more than 17,000 Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Montgomery County? These stormwater BMPs protect rivers, streams and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay! Stormwater BMPs are
This holiday season, gift outside the box!
The act of giving is one of the best traditions of the holiday season. It builds bonds and shows your loved ones how you care for them. Unfortunately, the way
Joining the B Corp movement
Are you looking for a community partner to help you start an environmentally sustainable business? Bethesda Green has solutions for you! The Be Impact initiative and workshops are designed to give
Sustainability is not an “add-on” at CNSI
For CNSI, a Rockville-based health information technology company, environmental sustainability is central to its corporate culture and work ethic. Importantly, their Green Business Certification is not viewed as a distinct
The Incubator at Bethesda Green – Hatching next generation companies
Bethesda Green’s incubator is a four-year program, starting with an intensive six-month accelerator, designed to help provide start-up green and social impact businesses with the tools they need to succeed.
Green Business Certification Program expands to include farms implementing comprehensive sustainability practices
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has announced the expansion of the Green Business Certification Program to recognize farm operations certified through the USDA Organic and/or Certified Naturally Grown programs. Certified
Registration is now open for GreenFest exhibitors and vendors
The 4th Annual Greenfest, Montgomery County’s largest environmental festival, will take place on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jesup Blair Local Park in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County releases first private building energy benchmarking metrics
The County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released the first year of private non-residential energy data for buildings 250,000 square feet and greater (“Group 1” covered buildings). This is
Green Business Certification: In sync with company philosophies
A look at how two companies – Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions, and Raffa P.C., a 30-year-old accounting firm
New Managing Director at Bethesda Green’s Incubator brings investor lens
On November 7th, Bethesda Green announced Tina Arreaza as Managing Director for the Be Green Hub. The Be Green Hub is Bethesda Green’s sustainability-focused incubator program. Bethesda Green’s mission is
Be Green Hub incubator program accepting applications
Are you or do you know an entrepreneur with a startup in the environment or food sectors? Help jumpstart your or their business by encouraging them to apply to Be Green Hub’s
Montgomery County hosts workforce development training for the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, WorkSource Montgomery and Montgomery College have partnered to sponsor a free training series to prepare workers in the growing green infrastructure industry. The
Montgomery County Green Bank names Tom Deyo as first CEO
The Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Green Bank (MCGB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Deyo as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Montgomery County
Montgomery County declares “We Are Still In” on Paris Agreement
On June 5th, County Executive Ike Leggett joined more than 1,000 U.S. governors, county executives, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities in declaring their support for U.S. leadership in
My Green Montgomery Episode 8
In this episode of My Green Montgomery, hosted by Susan Stark, we’re going to see how the Montgomery County green business certification program has expanded, find out where you can
Improving Environmental Performance: Local Lessons from an International Standard
Fitzgerald Auto Malls, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (CCBCC) Production Facility in Silver Spring, and Montgomery County Government’s Yard Trim Composting Facility were recently welcomed into the County’s Green Business Certification
Expanding sustainability engagement at Goodwill through Spark Montgomery
This summer, Goodwill® Industries International (GII), together with other Montgomery County Certified Green Businesses, began using an online employee engagement platform to encourage staff to take a more active role
Green Impact Campaign: A win-win for students and small business
The Green Impact Campaign truly lives up to its name. The DC-based nonprofit provides students with training and tools to conduct free energy efficiency assessments for local small businesses. The
First release of County building energy benchmarking data
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released the first year of building energy data for County buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. This is the first release
Silver Spring Civic Building brings community engagement to sustainability
A civic building is more than just a place to hold meetings. In Silver Spring, it means a chance to demonstrate values and sustainable living. Green Silver Spring The
Don’t delay: First building energy benchmarking deadline is June 1st!
Learn about benchmarking, who needs to comply with the law, and step-by-step instructions for how to benchmark and report your building to DEP. Montgomery County passed a benchmarking and transparency
Green beer: Denizens Brewing Co. keeps Silver Spring local and sustainable
Farm-to-table is not a one-way street. Denizens Brewing Co. in downtown Silver Spring is proving that. Creating a Local Loop The farm-to-table concept and phrase is all the rage
No charts, less water: Greener orthodontics in Montgomery County
Anyone who has ever visited a dentist or orthodontist knows how resource-intensive those businesses can be. But conservation is still possible. Just ask the experts at Scott Orthodontics. Treat it
Green award winner comes out EVEN
To be the Green Business Innovator of the Year in Montgomery County, you have to be more than green. You have to be a pioneer.
For Rockville yoga studio, mindfulness means green
To the uninitiated, yoga may seem like little more than a group of flexible people bending their limbs in time to dreamy music. But for the devoted, yoga is a
Want to support small, local business? Here’s a new way to do it
Maryland residents now have the opportunity to invest funds directly in small local Maryland businesses and earn a return. This is important because locally owned businesses are both job engines
2014 Year in Review: Policy and Compliance
DEP’s smallest division is the Division of Policy and Compliance. Although small in size, it’s mighty in scope and the impact the division has on the community. It is divided into
