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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Charles County Forestry Grant ProgramDeadline: Rolling More infoCommunity Engagement & Restoration Mini-grantsDeadline: Rolling More infoPrince Georges County Weatherization Program Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate
Deadline: Rolling More infoMontgomery County Watershed Restoration & Education Deadline: December 4 More infoChesapeake Bay Trust Environmental Education GrantsDeadline: December 5 LinkMEA Maryland Smart Energy Communities Grants - Existing CommunitiesDeadline: December 19 Link
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Changing Landscapes: Observations from Space (Chesapeake Watershed)
Location: Howard Community College
Date: November 8
Baltimore's Suburbanization & Outward Growth
Location: Baltimore
Date: November 15
America Recycles Day
Date: November 15 Link
Screening of Green Fire Documentary
Location: Jefferson, MD Date: November 16
Driving the National Capital Region Solar Market
Location: DC
Date: November 17
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Tracking Carbon in Coastal Wetlands: Sources and Sinks from the Muck and the Mire
Date: November 18
Location: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater
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Mid-Atlantic Alternative Vehicle Fuel Road Show
Locations: across MD
Dates: November 18-21 (Free registration: use "VIP2014" promo code)
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Eastern Shore Planning Conference - "The Future of Eastern Shore Agriculture"
Location: Easton
Date: November 20
Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annual Conference
Location: Linthicum Heights
Date: November 21
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National Summit on Smart Grid & Climate Change Location: DC
Dates: December 2-3
Light after the Storm: Strategies for Revitalization after the Recession (workshop for local elected officials)
Location: Baltimore
Date: January 28 Link
New Partners for Smart Growth National Conference Location: Baltimore
Dates: January 29-31
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WELCOME TO OUR THREE NEWLY REGISTERED MUNICIPALITIES ON THE EASTERN SHORE!
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Sustainable Maryland welcomes the following newly registered municipalities on the Eastern Shore: Cambridge, Easton and Salisbury. All three are also part of the Shore Power Project, which aims to help Eastern Shore municipalities significantly reduce their energy expenditures at no cost to the towns. We look forward to working with new Green Teams in these communities!
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| LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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Last chance for municipal and county elected officials and senior-level staff, Green Team members, NGO staffers, and local advocates to register for our...
Leadership Training for Sustainability Workshops
3 DATES / 3 LOCATIONS:
Monday, November 17, 8:30am - 4:00pm Location: Cambridge Public Safety Building, CambridgeREGISTER
Wednesday, November 19, 8:30am - 4:00pmLocation: University of Maryland, College ParkREGISTERThursday, November 20, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Location: University System of Maryland at HagerstownREGISTER
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 (includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, free parking)
AGENDA TOPICS:
- Creating an Effective Story
- Conversation Mapping for Stakeholder Engagement
- Identifying & Prioritizing Stakeholders using PESTEL
- Creating Powerful Presentations
- Framing Your Message
- Future Scenario Planning
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SPEED-DATING FOR SUSTAINABILITY FOSTERS NEW CONNECTIONS AT THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GREEN TEAM SUMMIT
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It was exciting to see more than 50 people and 7 organizations ( Alice Ferguson Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Neighborhood Design Center, Groundswell, Prince George's County DOE, UMD Ag Extension and Environmental Finance Center) turn out for a lively evening of connecting with each other to share project ideas and seek assistance. Attendees reported on their experiences completing, and their hopes for initiating, a variety of sustainability projects like green streets, residential composting programs, renewable energy co-ops, tool-sharing programs and more. Look for Sustainable Maryland to host more Green Team Summits next year!
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A SMALL CITY BOOM REVITALIZES DOWNTOWNS
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As more and more people, especially millenials and empty-nesters, discover the quality of life benefits of living in walkable, vibrant places, many small cities across MD and the country are experiencing a renaissance. Places like the Frederick, Easton, Annapolis, and Chestertown are capitalzing on their historic buildings, public spaces, mix of housing options, and walkable urbanism to attract new residents who might have otherwise chosen to live in larger, more expensive cities. Read more
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MARYLAND SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIES GRANTS FOR EXISTING COMMUNITIES - DEADLINE DEC. 19
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Communities that have previously participated in the Maryland Smart Energy Communities grant program are encouraged to apply for 2015 grants before the December 19 deadline. These grants can be used for energy efficiency, renewable energy and transportation fuel reduction projects, many of which can receive points towards Sustainable Maryland certification. More info
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QUOTE
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"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew." -Marshall McCluhan, author, public philosopher
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