Tag Archive: energy efficiency
Wheaton High School’s Society of Women Engineers
Winners of the the Future Mobility Challenge The electric car team from Wheaton HS, sponsored by Wheaton High School’s Society of Women Engineers, won the Future Mobility Challenge, an international Electric Vehicle
4th Grade STEM Class Creates Energy Savers Plan
After studying energy, creating energy-related inventions, conducting audits and analyses, and more 4th-grade STEM students at Washington Episcopal School developed an energy conservation project for their community named the Energy
ArtemisWalk: Walk Into the Future of Sustainable Energy
This blog was written by Teju Vijay, volunteer coach with a FIRST LEGO league robotics team. Teju is a High School student in Montgomery County. A team of elementary and
Resetting Our Approach to Climate Action
Often, when we talk about climate change, it begins to feel overwhelming. Though we are more aware of the problem than ever before, many still don’t know how to take
Energy Efficiency Requirements and Opportunities for Common Ownership Communities
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.
Energy Efficiency Requirements and Opportunities for Common Ownership Communities
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.
Civic Responsibility and Community Engagement for Collective Good: Climate Change Resilience, Sustainable Environment and Commonwealth
Introduction and Program Overview As the decade unfolds, citizens, local communities, states, industry and the commonwealth of the American nation face growing threats from unsustainable environmental pollution, global warming and
Environmental and Economic Advantages of Switching to an Electric Heat Pump
PLEASE NOTE: As of August 2022, a notable piece of legislation was passed and signed into law by President Biden called the Inflation Reduction Act. In what is considered the largest
How to Beat the Maryland Summer Heat – 5 Tips for Cooler Living
This article was first posted on April 13, 2021 on the Hometrust Remodeling blog written by Eric Gans – Certified Home Energy Auditor, Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, Blogger, Dog Lover,
County’s Streetlight Conversion Yields Financial Savings and Reduces GHG Emissions
By Julia Henderson, Climate Intern Interview with Dan Sanayi, Traffic Engineering Design and Operations, Montgomery County Department of Transportation, July 20, 2020. Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) recentlyMake Energy Cent$
Oasis Lifelong Adventure is hosting this presentation. We are in the middle of summer which means we are all using our air conditioners and a lot more energy. This presentation
Energy BINGO
This Earth Month, we are excited to host Online Energy BINGO, and we have awesome prizes to give away! To be eligible, you must either tag us on Social Media
Energy Tips for Teleworking
During these unprecedented times, many of us are now working from home – and usually with kids in tow which means that we are using more electricity and water every
Announcing: Clean Energy Advantage from Montgomery County Green Bank
The Montgomery County Green Bank has launched its energy efficiency and renewable energy program called the Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Residential Financing Program. The Green Bank has partnered with Clean
Where do CFLs go?
Throughout this past summer and fall, DEP’s Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson, has been collecting old incandescent and compact florescent (CFL) light bulbs to ensure that Montgomery County residents
What is Montgomery Energy Connection?
For the last few years, the Department of Environmental Protection has been working with Health and Human Services and other community partners to launch Montgomery Energy Connection. Montgomery Energy Connection
Winter is Coming: Prepare your building with this checklist
In commercial buildings, an ounce of foresight is often worth several thousand dollars worth of regret. As the weather gets colder, Aquicore reminds us of the most important tasks to
Check out the Energy Roadshow!
The Energy Roadshow is your one stop event for all things energy related in the County. It is an open house setting and residents will be encouraged to come and
First Summer of P.O.W.E.R.
This year, we piloted a program called P.O.W.E.R. which was an acronym for Peer Outreach With Energy Resources. The program was created as a partnership between Audubon Naturalist Society and
6 Sizzling Tips for Summer Energy Savings
Summer is well underway. So you may already be “in the soup” of sticky, humid days and bracing yourself for unpredictable cooling costs. But don’t worry—energy efficiency has got your
A High School Student Compelled to Take Action on Climate
Through the P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach with Energy Resources), a partnership of Audubon Naturalist Society and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County students help residents learn about
Bringing Happy, Healthy Homes to Residents in Properties Developed by MHP
This summer, Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) is collaborating with Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on a project called “Happy, Healthy Homes.” In partnership with Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy
One MCPS Principal Shares Her Energy Saving Story!
Quick Home Energy Checkups (QHEC) are easy, free and can help save money on energy costs. But what exactly does it take to schedule and complete one? To help give
Thermal Cameras Arrive at a Library Near You
Interested in seeing exactly where your house is losing energy but don’t want to buy an expensive thermal imaging device? Don’t fret – your local library will now have cameras
Scheduling a QHEC in Potomac Edison
Did you know that there are three utility suppliers who provide electricity to residents in Montgomery County? Your utility is determined by where you live. If you live in
DEP Travel Diaries: Energized in Costa Rica
In January 2019, our Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson spent 15 days in Costa Rica, a country that (while she was there) was running on 100% Renewable Energy! Find
Energy and partnerships…what’s the connection?
This blog post was written by DEP’s Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson, and originally appeared on the BOOST Breakfast Club blog. There’s something you need to know about me,
Energizing Student Potential through partnerships
Pepco and the Exelon Foundation, in partnership with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project, and Montgomery County Public Schools are in the second year of implementing Energizing Student Potential
How to decrease your home’s carbon footprint
Home buyers and owners from coast to coast have zeroed in on cost and energy-saving features in an effort to boost sustainability and make homes more efficient and cost effective. There are
Rockville Teens become part of the NOAA Climate Stewards Community this Summer: Part Two
This year, the Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson, became part of the NOAA Climate Stewards Community. As part of the community, she had to develop a climate stewardship action
Rockville Teens become part of the NOAA Climate Stewards Community this Summer: Part One
This year, the Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson, became part of the NOAA Climate Stewards Community. As part of the community, she had to develop a climate stewardship action
Getting on the “Energy Express” with Montgomery County Public Libraries this summer
This summer, DEP is partnering with Montgomery County Libraries to help kids “Build a Better World/Construye un Mundo Mejor.” Every summer there is a different theme for the summer reading
