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.
Interested in lowering your heating and cooling bills? Programmable and smart thermostats could be the answer! Learn about the benefits of installing a programmable or smart thermostat as well as incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
Join us for a fascinating day of presentations highlighting design strategies that make it easier and more effective to integrate native plants into a variety of landscapes. Gardening for wildlife and designing landscapes that mimic nature are being embraced by homeowners and design professionals alike. But leveraging native plants for specific environments and design outcomes
Looking for ways to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pocket? Montgomery Energy Connection can help! This lecture will introduce the new County website, www.MontgomeryEnergyConnection.org. It brings together trusted information and helpful solutions for managing and lowering your energy usage and costs. You’ll learn how to use the site for finding energy-saving
Join SAPPlings for its next high school student forum and dive into a review of MCPS's new draft Sustainability Policy. Learn how to comment on the policy and what you can do to encourage sustainability in your own school. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdeCtrjIqHtdQmI_BWE7c23GCdO9PWN6D?fbclid=IwAR2ugkJM2ntnu7aLu7ZWCSHACidqOIY2s--hIxsYCSjsZa_6AIfHgrQx26A
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
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
‘Eco Evenings’: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and One Montgomery Green Team start the new year of Eco Evenings with special guest David Gershon. “Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will kick off for 2022
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
Overwhelmed by the options of lightbulbs available? This lecture reviews common lighting terminology like watts and lumens and explains the differences between the many types of bulbs currently on the market. You’ll learn which bulb offers the most in terms of energy efficiency that can help lower your utility bill. Additionally, we’ll explore the benefits
Join us to learn what schools around the country are doing to improve their sustainability and decrease their carbon footprints. Plus, you'll learn more about what students in MoCo are doing right here at home. We'll be sharing examples on dealing with food waste, introducing electric buses, and moving schools to clean energy. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-upqzsqEtyRhuqGtXWEyJkNyDYiRiqz
Are you wondering what you can do about food waste, plastics waste and energy conservation? Do you want to help plan for a better and brighter 2022? Bring your questions, your concerns and your passion for improving the environment to the next SAPPlings online forum. We want to hear more from you about what issues
Join OMG and DEP as we prepare this season to Gift Outside the Box. This will be a fun evening of entertainment, ideas for Greener Gifting, fun interactive games and opportunities to support some local nonprofits.
The environmental issues currently affecting Earth's health can feel overwhelming, but there are actions we can take to reduce some of the worst effects and to improve the planet's natural systems. Join SAPPlings for an online webinar outlining the major environmental challenges of this century, how they relate to one another, what the challenges mean
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 to make
Interested in lowering your heating and cooling bills? Programmable and smart thermostats could be the answer! Learn about the benefits of installing a programmable or smart thermostat as well as incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
Please Join the Common Energy Impact Team for the final event in our COP26 Climate Action Marathon. We hope to inspire conversation around this international climate conference as well as provide tangible climate action items and mitigation strategies! COP26 Climate Action Marathon Topic IV: COP26 Conclusions and Action Steps Adriana Hochberg, Montgomery County Climate Change
Join DEP for a 4 part series to discuss stream restoration and various aspects of the County’s restoration program, the techniques used in practice, and future planning efforts. The webinar series will kick off with an opportunity for residents to speak on stream restoration during a listening session on November 17, 2021 at 7pm moderated
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
With the holidays coming up, we invite Montgomery County high school students to join the next SAPPlings forum to discuss food choices, food waste and sustainability. In addition to the environmental news, upcoming activities and career resources, let's dig in and find out what we can do to make our holiday feasts more sustainable. Register:
The annual H2O Summit is just around the corner, register now and join us to hear from experts on: Flooding and FEMA map updates, Lot to lot drainage and insurance Community grant projects Winter salt updates Plogging and more