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Bethesda Green
Bethesda Green relies on corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind donations and individual contributions. We:
-- Incubate next generation green businesses
-- Educate the community
-- Inspire action by initiating programs and services that promote sustainable living practices.
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You can set up an automatic monthly donation or make your gift in memory or in honor of someone special.
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Finance Workshop for Green Businesses: Understand your Target Market and How to Reach Them, first in a series of workshops, Nov. 29, 8:30 am - 10 am at Bethesda Green.
Emergency Preparedness: Are you ready for the next mega-storm? Join us at Bethesda Green for a discussion with our expert emergency preparedness panel, Dec. 5, 7 - 9 pm.
BG 101 -- Wednesday, Nov. 28, 4 - 5:30 pm. Bethesda Green orientation and review of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Contact: info@bethesdagreen.org.
Central Farm Market -- Open Sundays, 9 am - 1 pm at the Bethesda Elementary School parking lot on Arlington Road, at the corner of Wilson Lane and Old Georgetown Road.
Check the Events page regularly for updates.
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and get immediate access to Green News & Events, features, notices and other information from Bethesda Green. Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan faces challengesFacing various legal challenges over the issue of nutrient trading, the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan could wind up back on the drawing board, according to an article by Washington Post reporter Darryl Fears. More >>
Bethesda Named "Bicycle Friendly Community"
Montgomery County Council announced in a press release that Bethesda was named as a Bicycle Friendly Community by The League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle Friendly Communities are those that welcome cyclists by providing safe accommodations and encourage residents to bike for recreation, transportation, and fitness.
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From the Executive Director
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These are not times for thinking small. Big challenges require big ideas, and we need new ways of moving forward.
That is why Bethesda Green adopted "The Sky is the Limit" as our theme this year. From our Gala to newly released video, we embraced this concept as a driving motto. We see no limits to what we can accomplish.
At almost five years old, we have helped create a healthier, more sustainable, prosperous community. We engaged thousands of people through events, our online presence and education center. We incubated dozens of businesses and educated countless others on environmental and economic merits of embracing green. We received national and international recognition as a model and inspired other communities to launch their own initiatives and programs. For more details, see our Mission Report and most recent Annual Report.
And we are just beginning.
We want to continue to serve as a replicable example and spark others to tap into their greatest potential. Our goal is to accelerate the overall sustainability movement. We have numerous plans for new programs -- connecting with restaurants, helping to green the local business community, continuing with our annual Fields of Green internship fair and other popular events. All these empower people to make personal and collective change and will make our community and region one of the most sustainable communities in the country.
But we need your help.
It's that time of year, and so we are starting a fundraising campaign and asking for contributions to support our organization. The funds will help us to continue transforming our community and building networks of innovators, pioneers and change agents.
We ask that everyone consider a donation of $100 or more, but we are of course, extremely grateful for donations of any size. For those who are able to give $100 or more, we would like to offer you a special gift bag from Joyful Bath Co., one of our incubator companies. To make your donation right now, please visit our secure website here.
Thanks so much for what you have already done for our organization and our community. Imagine what lies ahead if we link our collective efforts, intentions, and passions together going forward.
The Sky is the Limit.
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Dec. 6 Happy Hour @ Parva
Kick off the holiday season -- join us for casual conversation and social networking
Parva Restaurant
7904 Woodmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
5 - 8 pm
Kick off the holiday season with an evening of casual conversation and networking with Bethesda Green and representatives from the faith-based community. Congregations associated with Interfaith Power & Light (MD.DC.NoVA) will share their extraordinary work to save energy and go green.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers in the restaurant's beautiful second floor lounge. Donation requested at the door.
RSVP via Meetup
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Finance Workshop for Green Businesses
Understanding Your Market and Your Business Model
Bethesda Green presents five workshops designed to prepare tech and non-tech entrepreneurs in sustainable businesses to be investor-ready. This first workshop -- offered Thursday, Nov. 29, 8:30 - 10 am at Bethesda Green -- will discuss the strategy for turning your idea into a profit: market segment, value proposition, competitive advantage and revenue generation. Speakers - Mark Crowdis, CohnReznick Think Energy
- Dean Chang, MTech Ventures, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
- Anthony Millin, Lerch, Early and Brewer, moderator
Register via Brown Paper Tickets. For more info, please contact Robert Snyder, 240-396-2440 x103
The Finance Workshop Series is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
 WGES CleanStepsŪ Carbon Offsets, offered in partnership with Bethesda Green, is a green product that allows you to support clean air and water projects in the Chesapeake Bay region. A carbon offset represents a greenhouse gas emission reduction made in one place to compensate for emissions created in another place. With WGES CleanSteps Carbon Offsets, you can counterbalance the environmental impact of your natural gas use from everyday activities such as heating and cooking. WGES CleanSteps Carbon Offsets are derived from verified emssion-reduction projects (intermodal transport and methane gas capture), and they are unique because they also fund new local carbon offset projects managed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, such as tree plantings along rivers and streams. Since the launch of WGES CleanSteps Carbon Offsets in September 2010... - More than 50,000 carbon offsets have been matched to WGES customers' natural gas usage.
- More than $400,000 in contributions have been made to the Carbon Reduction Fund managed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
- The funds have been used to plant 9,000 trees in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick and Talbot counties in Maryland and to start a nutrient-management project.
When customers choose WGES for their natural gas supply, they can match 100% of their natural gas use with WGES CleanSteps Carbon Offsets. And as part of its partnership with Bethesda Green, WGES is offering special pricing for Bethesda Green members. For more information about WGES CleanSteps Carbon Offsets and to enroll at special pricing, visit www.wges.com/greenspecialoffsets.
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