2nd Prince George's County Green Team Summit / Green Infrastructure Guide from EPA / Cool Online Tool: Infill Score
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
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Sustainable Maryland's first Prince George's Green Team Summit in October 2014
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: March 3, 2016
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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Bethesda Green - Fields of Green Internship FairDate: Feb. 6 Location: Bethesda LinkImagine BowieDate: Feb. 13 Location: Bowie Link
Greening Your Business Workshops
Dates: Feb. 17, April 13
Location: Baltimore
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Watershed Stewards Academy's Annual Conference
Date: Feb. 27
Location: Davidsonville
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Looking Ahead
National Bike Summit
Dates: March 7-9
Location: Washington, DC
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National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice
Dates: March 18-19
Location: Baltimore
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Frederick County Green Neighbor Forum
Date: March 12
Location: Hood College, Frederick
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Davidsonville Green Expo
Date: March 12
Location: Davidsonville Elementary School
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Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference
Dates: April 4-6
Location: Baltimore
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Montgomery County Green Fest
Date: April 30
Location: Takoma Park
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Climate Action 2016
Dates: May 5-6
Location: College Park
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Maryland Land Conservation Conference
Dates: May 5-6
Location: Linthicum Heights
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE NEWS
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Thurmont Ramps Up "Green" Programs for Residents
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Annapolis Asks: What Can We Do To Be Ready For Sea Level Rise?
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9 Maryland Towns You Should Be Spending More Time In
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2ND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GREEN TEAM SUMMIT, MARCH 3
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Mount Rainier Green Team's MaryLee Haughwout reporting out at 2014 Summit
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Join us at our 2nd Prince George's County
Green Team Summit Where: Hyattsville City Hall, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville
This program will offer a unique opportunity for Prince George's County Green Teams (including elected officials, staff and residents) to learn more about sustainability initiatives in neighboring municipalities; share best practices and identify common challenges; and access resources for local projects. Our focus this year will be Municipal/County interactions and overlap regarding sustainability-related projects.
AGENDA:
6:00 - 6:25pm: Networking/Light Refreshments 6:25 - 6:30pm: Welcome/Introductions/Our Agenda 6:30 - 7:15pm: Flash Updates from Municipalities
7:15 - 8:00pm: Municipal/County Interactions
8:00 - 8:40pm: Data, Metrics & Sharing Success Stories
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDE FROM EPA
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 US EPA just published a report entitled " Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned from EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Projects." The report seeks to highlight the adaptability of green infrastructure approaches to stormwater management and climate resiliency, and offer inspiration to communities to enhance health, water quality and quality of life in communities. Let us know if your town or city is planning to install a green infrastructure project this year, and we'll highlight it in an upcoming newsletter.
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COOL ONLINE TOOL: INFILL SCORE
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Infill Score is a free tool for Green Teams, citizens, community planners, city managers and developers. It allows users to learn strategies to attract investment and revitalize communities. For more information go to www.infillscore.com
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"COP21 has set the stage for a momentous shift in the worldwide approach to carbon reduction and has given birth to a new climate regime. What comes after Paris is critically important. The implementation, actionable stage will soon be upon us, and the University of Maryland and its partners look forward to mapping the playbook for future global sustainability."
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Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
 
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