Monthly Archives: January 2012

Local Teacher Recognized for Environmental Projects

Erol Miller with students in the Northwood High School Greenhouse

Rain garden at Northwood High School installed by Miller's students

If we were in high school, MyGreenMontgomery.org would want Mr. Erol Miller as our science teacher. His efforts to engage students in environmental topics have earned him the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Educator of the Year Award!

Mr. Miller teaches Environmental Science and Horticulture at Northwood High School in Wheaton. His enthusiasm for Earth Science is palatable. “It’s real! And you can see it everyday.”, he says, and noted that his…

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The Nonprofit Energy Alliance Generates Its Own Clean Energy!

Council member Roger Berliner recognizes members of the Nonprofit Energy Alliance in Council Chambers.

by Hope Gleicher, Suzan Jenkins, Anthony Carter – Nonprofit Energy Alliance

Talk about not just saving, but generating energy! After only one year of grassroots organizing The Nonprofit Energy Alliance (NPEA) was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on December 13 for its efforts to harness collective purchasing power to secure cheaper electricity and help build a greener economy. That was energizing!

A collaboration between Nonprofit Montgomery www.nonprofitmontgomery.org , the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County www.creativemoco.com and the Nonprofit Roundtable of…

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Welcome to MyGreenMontgomery.org!

Jute Welcome Mat

by Casey Haynes, DEP Student Intern

Hello! Welcome to Montgomery County’s brand-new website designed to take the guesswork out of going green. Decreasing our impact on the environment is important, and it’s up to all of us to chip in and do our part. That is why we need your help! MyGreenMontgomery.org is one tool you can use for inspiration and solutions for going green.

This website was designed to provide quick and direct access to environmental programs and initiatives in Montgomery County.…

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