Ready
for some good news? September was a great month for Bethesda Green...
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Our theme-of-the-month program got a rousing kick off with an introduction
to our green curriculum at September's Be Green Showcase at the Bethesda Hyatt
Regency. We had 40 booths and Le Pain Quotidien and Organic to Go supplied awesomely
delicious organic food for the 400 people who came to learn about "going green".
* The
IRS approved our 501(c) (3) status.
* Bethesda Green launched a new website built on a robust
contact management system. We will now be able to easily share green
tips, add local resources and showcase community best practices each month.
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special big thanks to our partner, Chevy Chase Bank, for providing us
with office space on the 2nd floor of their building on the corner of
Cordell and Woodmont Avenues. In addition to offices, the space will
house an education center, a showcase for local sustainability
solutions and a incubator to encourage the launch of local green
initiatives. We're shooting for a November opening.
* In
addition to showcase studies on how to improve your bottom line by
becoming more energy efficient, we are celebrating Energy
Efficiency Month by introducing several new programs including:
- a
way to purchase clean energy with partner Clean Currents
- home energy
audits with partner, Maryland High Performance with Energy Star
- a
free panel event Wednesday, October 29, 7-9 p.m. at the County Service
Center, titled "Achieving an Energy Smart Home or Office: Saving Money,
Energy and the Community"
For
more details and good news, please visit our website
www.bethesdagreen.org
Dave Feldman
Implementation Director, Bethesda Green
CEO, Livability Project
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News & Events
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October 21st - Dave Feldman to speak at the National Building Museum on Green Communities. Details...
October 25th - Community Service Day - Clean and Green Child Care Center. Details...
October 26th - Crayon Recycling Event at the Adventure Theatre. Details...
October 29th Panel - Achieving an Energy Smart Home or Office: Saving Money, Energy and the Community Details...
November 6th - Top Ten Ways to Go Green by Maryland Home Performance ENERGY STAR. Details...
November 15th - America Recycles! Details...
December 3rd Panel - Solar Energy for commercial buildings and community co-ops. Details...
December 14th - Electronics Recycling Day. Details...
Past Events
October 4th - Taste of Bethesda
Bethesda Green shared a table at the event with the Montgomery County Bethesda-Chevy
Chase Regional Services Center. BG is working to make next year's Taste event as green as
possible.
September 24th - 'Be Green' Showcase!Hundreds of engaged and enthusiastic people attended our Be Green
Showcase at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda where they could learn more
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Working Group Update
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All meetings are held monthly at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (4805 Edgemoore Lane, Bethesda).
The November Working Group Meetings are as follows:
Recycling and Sustainable Materials
October 8th Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting: 4:00pm Wednesday, November 12
Education, Outreach, & Marketing
October 7th Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting: 4:00pm Thursday, November 13
Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Carbon Reduction
October 15th Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting: 4:00pm Wednesday, November 19
Sustainable Transportation
October 16th Meeting Minutes
Next Meeting: 4:00pm Thursday, November 20
For more on Bethesda Green's Green Programs and Working Groups, check out the Green Programs page.
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Businesses of the Month:
Amicus Green and The Hyatt
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Amicus Green is a business that was built on the grounds of providing green products and services while the Hyatt is an example of a business who has been making increasing efforts to become green More... |
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Neighborhood of the Month:
The Town of Chevy Chase
Although it may appear quiet to the casual observer, the
Town of Chevy Chase is bustling with activity when it comes to environmental
initiatives, such as becoming carbon neutral through carbon offsets and a community co-op called "Common Cents Solar." More...
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