SM September 2022 News: It's WALKTOBER! / HOA Green Teams in Prince George's

Sustainable Maryland, in a new partnership with Pepco, will offer Sustainable Communities Grant awards to eligible municipalities and nonprofit organizations. This program will provide $75,000 support to fund environmental stewardship projects and $50,000 for community resilience projects across the Pepco service area in Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and Washington, DC.

The deadline for Sustainable Communities Grant proposals is September 20, 2022.

For more information on the Sustainable Communities grants, including grant application packet, click here.

UPCOMING WEBINARS: ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS FOR MUNICIPALITIES

Check out these upcoming webinars that will explore key opportunities for cities to act on climate change through energy efficiency investments—including by capitalizing on new federal funding. These webinars have been organized by the Sustainable States Network (SSN) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Taking Advantage of Federal Funds: Local Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs to Consider

Tuesday, September 20 | 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

This ACEEE/SSN webinar will showcase leading energy efficiency programs from across the country that communities can learn from and replicate as they prepare to leverage new federal funding opportunities.

ACEEE’s Self-Scoring Tool: Results from the Community Energy Challenge

Thursday, September 29 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET

This ACEEE/SSN webinar will show communities how they can use ACEEE’s latest self-scoring tool to measure their energy efficiency and clean energy progress, and highlight results from the most recent cohort of SSN’s Community Energy Challenge.

DOES YOUR HOMEOWNERS OR CIVIC ASSOCIATION IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY NEED SUSTAINABILITY ASSISTANCE?

SM is recruiting homeowners and civic associations in Prince George's County to assist them in forming Green Teams and developing customized sustainability action plans for their communities. Check out the communities we have worked with over the last few years here.

Please contact mikeh75@umd.edu if your community would like to know more about this program.

OCTOBER IS WALKTOBER IN MARYLAND

October is Walkoctober in Maryland, a month where the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and other partnering agencies promote and host events and webinars spotlighting Maryland pedestrians' safety, health, and commuting options in current walk programs and Initiatives.

October 6, 10:30am

National Perspectives on Walking and Pedestrian Safety

October 13, 10:30am

Equity and Walkability: Improving Pedestrian Infrastructure in Underserved Neighborhoods

October 20, 10:30am

Walking and Public Health: Research Insights into the Value of Active Living

October 27, 10:30am

Expanding Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure and Improving Public Safety

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"The great American road trip is going to be fully electrified, whether you’re driving coast to coast along I-10 or on I-75 here in Michigan."

-President Joe Biden, announcing $7.5 billion toward building a national network for recharging electric vehicles

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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. Sustainable Maryland is a proud founding member of the national Sustainable States Network.

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

Mike Hunninghake

Program Manager

Sustainable Maryland

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