Keep our streams clean so they can be enjoyed by all! Photo credits: Paul Hlavinka, Muddy Branch Alliance Activity, July 2011.
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to “think globally, but act locally”, in Montgomery County, then mark your calendars for the Community Clean Water Summit on March 3rd, 2012 (snow date March 11th) and show your support for the local streams in your watershed. They need your help!
This summit, which will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building…
Lisa Brennan, Investigator, Office of Consumer Protection, and Eric R. Coffman Senior Energy Planner, Department of Environmental Protection
A new, smarter meter
After getting the go-ahead from the Maryland Public Service Commission, Pepco crews are furiously installing new meters in homes across Montgomery County. BG&E plans to start installing new meters in Maryland later this year. These meters replace the classic retro meter “dials”, which are notoriously hard to read, with an accurate digital display. But looks are only the beginning with…
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. (Groundhog.org)
In case you haven’t heard, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week. If you believe in the American lore of Groundhog’s Day that means 6 more weeks of winter. Given the balmy temperatures this year that might not be such a bad thing!
Compared to last winter’s frigid temps, you are probably spending less on energy bills this year. But it’s easy to forget how expensive an extreme heating season can be. Even if this year’s energy…
FEAST at VisArts (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) hopes to develop a bridge between artists and the community. FEAST is a public dinner designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging art makers.
The first FEAST at VisArts will take place on March 24, 2012 in the Gibbs Street Gallery in Rockville, Maryland. Patrons will give a $30 donation for which they receive supper and a ballot. Diners spend the evening reviewing a series of project…
The Rockville Environment Commission is accepting nominations for Environmental Excellence Awards in four categories:
Carl Henn Outstanding Individual Environmental Achievement Award: Recognizes the achievements of an individual who undertakes a project or an ongoing effort to improve the environment, address a specific environmental problem or increase public understanding of or participation in environmental issues.
Outstanding Leadership in Environmental Practices Award: Recognizes businesses, groups or organizations that successfully undertake a project or other initiative to produce significant, measurable environmental benefits in Rockville.
Outstanding Achievement in…
Do you live or work in Rockville? If so, now is your chance to help make Rockville a greener, healthier and more livable community by taking the new Rockville Sustainability Survey.
By participating in this online survey, you can:
Share your ideas on what a Sustainable Rockville looks like to you and what the City can do to achieve this vision. Major topic areas include food, health and wellness, local economy, energy, greenhouse gas, natural resources and planning and land use.
Help Rockville…
Can you believe it’s February? 2012 is already flying by!
But don’t think that just because January is over it’s too late to make a green resolution for 2012. In fact, now is a perfect time to focus on your green goals.
Here’s why.
A study conducted in 2007shows that about a third of New Year’s resolutions are already broken by the end of January. Do you fall into this category? If so, don’t fret.
We’re providing a little re-orientation to help you stick…
