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Bethesda Green
Bethesda Green relies on corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations and individual contributions to develop programs and outreach that support the local economy, create a healthier community and provide information about innovative sustainable businesses and living solutions. Businesses can participate at a variety of commitment levels.
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Community Outreach Partnership
Our newest non-profit partner, Montgomery Community Media, is providing Bethesda Green a regular outreach vehicle as a charter sponsor of its monthly Think Green program. The half-hour magazine show is a signature series designed to educate and inform Montgomery County residents on how to protect the environment.
New marketing spots promoting Bethesda Green will introduce each program. We'll also provide sustainability tips and other content. Stay tuned for more details.
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Upcoming Bethesda Green Events
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Networking Lunch -- Join Bethesda Green and the Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Thursday, April 21, 11:30 am - 2 pm at the Legacy Hotel, 1775 Rockville Pike.
Earth Day Stuff Exchange & Climate Ride Fundraiser -- Earth Day, April 22, 2011 9am-6pm, Rockville Town Square
BG 101 -- Thursday, April 28, 4 - 5:30 pm. Bethesda Green orientation and review of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. info@bethesdagreen.org.
Benefit Event for Brookside Gardens -- Thursday, April 28, 6:30 - 9 pm, featuring writer Rosalind Creasy. More >>
Greening Condos -- Wednesday, May 4, 7 - 9 pm at Bethesda Green. Get Started Creating an Eco-Friendly Building.
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First Thursday Happy Hour -- Join us at Caddies on Cordell for casual conversation and networking, Thursday, May 5, 5 - 8 pm.
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EOM Meeting -- Thursday, May 12, 4 - 5:30 pm. Education, Outreach and Marketing Group. Newcomers welcome. Contact Dave Heffernan.
Check the Events page regularly for updates.
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From the Executive Director
Our April newsletter is one of my favorites. This issue not only marks the transition from winter to spring but also is sent around Earth Day, a time when those working in "green" fields are high in demand. Even after 41 years and almost daily news decrying the woes of  | | Dave Feldman |
our planet, Earth Day serves a vital role. It's both an opportunity to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about protecting it. Earth Day (and the weeks before and after) generates dialogue about important issues that affect us all -- waste and recycling, food and health, clean water, energy creation and consumption, city planning and design, and community development. It reminds us that Earth supports great diversity and we need to conserve our natural resources for future generations. Earth Day also highlights our need to work together in our own neighborhoods and region. There are many grassroots programs around the area -- from creek clean-ups (litter and invasive species removal) to shredding and recycling events. Local groups offer education on a variety of topics and mobilize around relevant campaigns. Please look for something in your area or start your own. The Earth Day Network website offers suggestions for Billion Acts of Green. Earth Day is just one day but a reminder for how we should act all year. Please do your part to protect the environment. It's our future. |
 Internship Fair May 7
Plan now to attend Bethesda Green's Second Annual Fields of Green Internship Fair
Saturday, May 7, 2011
10 am - 2 pm at Bethesda Green
Click here for more information
Come learn about college-age internship opportunities with many organizations, including our own Bethesda Green Business Incubator companies.
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Greening Condos
May 4 Session: No-Cost / Low-Cost Ways to Get Started Creating an Eco-Friendly Building
RSVP for May 4 Session
On March 2, Bethesda Green, ecobeco, and event sponsors launched a free series of panel discussio ns focusing on greening condominiums. The five monthly sessions are scheduled at Bethesda Green on the first Wednesday every month through July. Sessions run from 7-9 pm. Light appetizers will be served.
The Greening Condos series targets residents, boards, property managers, and companies that provide green services to condominiums. The goal is to make it easier for residents to take action to improve their building's environmental impact, to save energy, and to lower their utility bills for both units and common areas.
May 4 Session: No-Cost / Low-Cost Ways to Get Started Creating an Eco-Friendly Building
Special Thanks to Event Sponsors
Monument Bank
Jane Fairweather Real Estate Team Abaris Realty Clean Currents Pepco Commercial & Industry Energy Savings Program Ted Ross Consulting
Maryland Clean Energy Center Linowes and Blocher LLP -- Attorneys at Law LetterSpace Creative |
Incubator Spotlight
Feature by Dana Burton
Mark Leisher Productions
ew of us would get a positive response from listing "road warrior" as a credential. Mark Leisher does. He spent months traveling the United States building stock video footage that he now uses to tell stories about ways to sustain our planet.
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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Bethesda Green
First Thursday Happy Hour
May 5, 5 - 8 pm
Join us at Caddies on Cordell, 4922 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda for casual conversation and social networking. We'll be on the second floor.
Enjoy happy hour drink prices and discounts on selected appetizers. Caddies will contribute 15 percent of sales to Bethesda Green.
You'll also have a chance to meet and hear from event sponsor Electric Advisors.
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Energy Efficiency Funding Available
Submit Your Application Now
Montgomery County recently announced it will provide rebates of up to $75,000 to small and medium sized businesses, multi-family properties, and non-profit organizations to offset a portion of the cost of energy efficiency upgrades. The program will reimburse 50% of the cost of qualified energy efficiency improvements or $75,000 per recipient, whichever is less. The program will also provide rebates for residential energy efficiency improvements identified through a "Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR" audit. Funds are available for improvements to the building envelope, lighting, heating and air conditioning, and other categories that will reduce energy consumption and lower energy bills. The county anticipates having approximately $1.7 million available and applications will be accepted in two rounds. Round 1 applications are due April 15, 2011, and Round 2 applications are due May 15, 2011. Additional information and the online application can be found at www.mcenergyfunding.com, please send any questions to help@mcenergyfunding.com . More >> |
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