Congratulations to Our 2019
Sustainable Maryland Certified Municipalities!
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
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| Our Sustainable Maryland Certified Class of 2019! |
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FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
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Prince George's County Stormwater Stewardship Grant
Deadline: Dec. 5
MD Smart Energy Communities Grants
Deadline: Dec. 20
Montgomery County Green Bank
More info
Montgomery County Energy Efficiency Program
More info
Prince George's County Sustainable Energy grants
More info
Prince George's County Green Energy Loan program
More info
Maryland Urban & Community Forestry Grants
(Maryland DNR)
Deadline: semi-annual
More info
Charles County Forestry Grant Program
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Community Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Prince Georges County Weatherization Program
Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Maryland Clean Energy Summit
Date: Oct. 22
Location:
Hyattsville
Carbon Pricing Deep Dive
Date: Oct. 23
Location: Rockville
Looking Ahead
H2O Summit
Date: Nov. 2
Location: Rockville
Sustainable Stormwater BMP Maintenenance Workshop
Date: Nov. 13
Location: Upper Marlboro
Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Conference
Date:
Nov. 19-20
Location:
Baltimore
Sustainable Business & Advocacy Summit: "Making Capitalism Work for All"
Dates: Dec. 10-11
Location: DC
B Corp Workshop
Date: Jan. 22, 2020
Location: Bethesda
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE NEWS
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Takoma Park receives the first fully electric vehicle charging station in US
Annapolis Green encourages everyone to stop using plastics
Emmitsburg awarded $5k for rain barrel program
Local students aim to bring roof-top gardens to Salisbury
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MWCOG CLIMATE PLANNING WORK SESSIONS, NOV. 20-21
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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
needs your input on the direction of its 2030 Regional Climate and Energy Action Plan. At their upcoming Climate Planning Work Sessions, they'll take a look at what's been achieved, pathways to carbon neutrality, and discuss where we want the region to be by 2030. Don't miss this opportunity to provide input on draft major elements of the plan.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND CERTIFIED CLASS OF 2019!
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We are pleased to announce the following eight municipalities achieved Sustainable Maryland Certified status in 2019:
Check out the certification reports of all of our Sustainable Maryland Certified municipalities here
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOPS Nov. 7, Nov. 12, Nov. 14 - COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY: MEETING THE CLIMATE DEADLINE
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Sustainable Maryland's 5th annual Leadership Training workshops are coming up in November. This training series fosters leadership skills to
engage diverse stakeholders, reduce contention and garner support for sustainability initiatives.
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Hyattsville's electric Chevy Bolt police car - the first in the US
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The most recent IPCC report brings the news that humanity faces dire consequences if emissions are not drastically reduced by 40% in the next decade. Local governments have a unique role to play, as they are responsible for land use, transportation systems, and the attributes of buildings. While energy efficiency is often the first and most critical step in any local climate strategy - often the cheapest and most cost-effective form of clean energy - the extent to which cities can implement wide-sweeping energy efficiency policies varies due to different baseline knowledge, resource capacities and available funding.
This year's workshop topic,
COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY: MEETING THE CLIMATE DEADLINE, will help communities i
dentify and begin to
develop and implement energy efficiency policies that will equitably reduce city-wide energy
consumption to meet their own climate mitigation and resilience goals. The workshop will incorporate examples, stories and tools that will
help communities to become more energy efficient, save money, decrease carbon pollution and fight climate change.
As more and more cities get serious about climate action planning, energy efficiency is at the forefront, both nationally and at the state level. Learn about the benefits of energy efficiency; the
policies and practices that can help reduce costs;
funding sources and technical assistance available for increasing efficiency of local government operations; and examples of how to engage residents and to lead communities through this vital transformation for our collective future.
3 DATES / 3 LOCATIONS
- SAME GREAT PROGRAM!
Choose the most convenient date/location:
Thursday, November 7, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Cambridge Public Safety Building, Cambridge
Tuesday, November 12, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
University System of Maryland, Hagerstown
Thursday, November 14, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: City Hall,
Hyattsville
REGISTER
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00
(includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, free parking)
Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956
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FY20 MD SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIES GRANTS ANNOUNCED
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 Maryland Energy Administration is pleased to announce that the Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) Program for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) is now open. The FY20 program budget is $860,000 and will be divided between new communities and existing MSEC communities. Funding is available for energy efficiency, renewable energy and transportation projects. Application deadline is Dec. 20. Click here for more information. And don't hesitate to reach out to SM staff for advice on project proposals that align with SM certification.
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"Becoming a Sustainable Maryland Certified community has meant that Salisbury now has a Green Team, our first full time Sustainability Coordinator, our own sustainable business certification program, and a robust stormwater management utility - all of which we might otherwise not have. Critically, it means that we have an objective ruler by which to measure the impact of our efforts to improve the river we swim in, the air our children breathe, the soil we grow our food in and the buildings our citizens study, shop, live and work in. Salisbury is prouder than ever to be a Sustainable Maryland Certified community."
---Jake Day, Mayor, City of Salisbury, commenting on the city's recent Sustainable Maryland re-certification
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Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland. It is a free and voluntary program designed to help Maryland communities choose a direction for their sustainability efforts, improve access to resources needed to implement action, and recognize their accomplishments. Our sponsors include the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Municipal League. For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please contact 301-405-7956 or mikeh75@umd.edu
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Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
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