Congratulations to our 2015 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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| 2015 Class of Sustainable Maryland Certified municipalities, at the Maryland Municipal League's annual Fall Conference in Cambridge, MD
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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EPA Urban Waters Small GrantsDeadline: November 20 More info
Charles County Forestry Grant Program (Chesapeake Bay Trust)Deadline: Rolling More infoCommunity Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants (Chesapeake Bay Trust)Deadline: Rolling More infoPrince 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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Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Conference
Dates: Nov. 11-12
Location: Baltimore
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Home Grown Transit in Maryland - Workshop
Date: Nov. 12
Location: Baltimore
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Turning a New Leaf Conference
Date: Nov. 13
Location: Towson
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MD Water Monitoring Council Conference
Date: Nov. 13
Location: North Linthicum
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Creative Financing for Sustainability Projects
Dates: Nov. 16, 18, 19
Locations: various
(see right for more info)
Conscious Capitalism: The Economics of Doing Good
Date: Nov. 17
Location: Towson
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Greenbuild Conference and ExpoDates: Nov. 18-20 Location: Washington, DC LinkEastern Shore Land Conservancy Annual Conference: Powering Our Renewable Energy FutureDate: Nov. 19 Location: Easton Link2015 Agriculture and Environmental Law ConferenceDate: Nov. 20 Location: Annapolis LinkLooking AheadRural Summit 2015 - "ASPIRE Rural Maryland"
Date: Dec. 3
Location: Annapolis
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Building Innovation
Dates: Jan. 11-15
Location: Washington, DC
LinkCultivate the Chesapeake FoodshedDates: Jan. 14-16 Location: College Park LinkNational Bike Summit
Dates: March 7-9
Location: Washington, DC
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE NEWS
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Poolesville Earns Sustainable Maryland Certification
Berlin Notches Sustainable Maryland Re-Certification
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Hagerstown One of 12 Towns to Become Sustainable Maryland Certified
Emmitsburg, Brunswick Receive Sustainability Certification Link
Chestertown Re-Certified in Sustainable Maryland Program
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OUR 2015 CLASS OF SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND CERTIFIED!
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We are pleased to announce the following 12 municipalities achieved Sustainable Maryland Certified status in 2015: - City of Mount Rainer (Prince George's County; first certified in 2012) - Mount Rainier was named our 2015 Sustainability Champion for amassing an impressive 495 points on their application, more than any other community this year.
- City of Brunswick (Frederick County)
- City of Cambridge (first municipality certified in Dorchester County)
- Town of Centreville (first municipality certified in Queen Anne's County)
- Town of Chestertown (Kent County; first certified in 2012)
- Town of Easton (first municipality certified in Talbot County)-
- Town of Emmitsburg (Frederick County)
- City of Hagerstown (Washington County)
- City of Laurel (Prince George's County)
- Town of Poolesville (Montgomery County)
- City of Rockville (Montgomery County; first certified in 2012)
Go to the map of Sustainable Maryland municipalities and click on a town or city to view their individual certification reports.
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City of Mount Rainier -
2015 Sustainability Champion
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We are especially pleased this year by the successful re-certification of the first four Sustainable Maryland Certified municipalities from 2012. This speaks volumes about both the value communities place on our certification designation, and the sustainability of the municipal Green Team/Action Plan framework we have created here in Maryland. The innovative projects and plans completed help improve the quality of life in all of the certified communities and help reduce our collective footprint on the planet.
Well Done Class of 2015!
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! CREATIVE FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS WORKSHOPS
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Leadership Training Workshops:
Creative Financing for Sustainability Projects
OVERVIEW:
You've heard of some these creative options for financing sustainability projects in the last few years: solar coops, public/private partnerships (P3s), green bonds, power purchase agreements... But maybe you still don't know what they are all about???
Our upcoming Leadership Training workshops will provide you with:
- An overview of the range of potential funding sources and implementation mechanisms on the market TODAY!
- Tools to help save money and create efficiencies.
- Direct access to financing providers and real-world examples.
3 DATES / 3 LOCATIONS - SAME GREAT PROGRAM!
Choose the most convenient date/location:
Monday, November 16, 9:00am - 4:00pm Location: Cambridge Public Safety Building, Cambridge
Wednesday, November 18, 9:00am - 4:00pmLocation: Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park Thursday, November 19, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: University System of Maryland at Hagerstown AGENDA
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 (includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, free parking)
Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956. Sponsored by Sustainable Maryland
Many thanks to the Town Creek Foundation for their support of our Leadership Training programs. Co-Sponsored by:
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WEDNESDAY WEBINARS ON SUSTAINABILITY
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Sustainable Maryland is pleased to offer webinars on a variety of topics related to Sustainable Maryland Actions and sustainability projects this fall. Our last webinar this year: Wednesday, December 2, 2:00pm Topic: How To Start A Community Garden (SM Action)
Questions? Contact Brandy Espinola at bespinol@umd.edu
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QUOTE
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"I am proud and honored for the City of Hagerstown to be recognized with the Sustainable Maryland certification. This recognition validates the vision of the elected body and leadership of the city and all the hard work of committed staff and citizens to bring our vision of a sustainable community into reality. The Sustainable Maryland program and process has served as a guide as we build upon successes of the past toward setting even higher sustainability goals for the future."
--David Gysberts, Mayor, City of Hagerstown
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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 Town Creek Foundation, 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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