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CCC Vol Capstone: Energy Efficiency for Restaurants
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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NEW! Prince George's County Sustainable Energy grants
More info
NEW! Prince George's County Green Energy Loan program
More info
Montgomery County Watershed Restoration & Outreach grants
Deadline: September 27
More info
Maryland Smart Energy Communities Grants
Deadline: October 10
More info
Contact SM staff for assistance with applications
Keep Maryland Beautiful: Clean Up, Green Up grants
Deadline: Nov. 15
More info
Maryland Urban & Community Forestry Grants
(Maryland DNR)
Deadline: semi-annual
More info
Charles County Forestry Grant Program
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Community Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Prince 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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5th Annual Leaders in Energy Green Jobs Forum "Growing the Regional Clean Economy"
Date: August 16
Location: Wash, DC
Link
Looking Ahead
National Drive Electric Week Event
Date: September 15
Location: Poolesville
Link
Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference
Date: Oct. 7-10
Location: Wash, DC
Link
Maryland Clean Energy Summit
Date: Oct. 8-10
Location: UMD
Link
Maryland Municipal League Fall Conference
Dates: Oct. 10-12
Location: Annapolis
Link
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE NEWS
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Bel Air achieves several milestones, seeks Sustainable Maryland re-certification
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WELCOME ABOARD TOWN OF GLEN ECHO!
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SM welcomes the
Town of Glen Echo
to the program! With a population of 269 residents along the banks of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Glen Echo is one of the smaller municipalities in Maryland to register and form a Green Team. SM staff met with their new Green Team in May to help launch their efforts. The town already has a history of green initiatives, and is building on that foundation to pursue certification. Current projects include spring plant swap, a 5-K run, an annual town-wide yard sale, newsletter articles about plants and backyard birding, and community-wide traffic calming efforts. The Green Team is planning for future projects, including possibly applying for Tree City USA designation and initiating pet waste management efforts.
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CCC VOLUNTEER CAPSTONE: ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR RESTAURANTS
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During his year with the EFC, Chesapeake Conservation Corps volunteer Marcus Glomset has been working on a project that he thinks will improve restaurant owner knowledge of Maryland's energy-efficiency programs for businesses. Marcus has compiled a comprehensive list of the efficiency improvement programs offered by utility
companies and financed in part through the EmPOWER Maryland program. By packaging and presenting this information in an easy-to-use, clear document available in both English and Spanish, Marcus wants to show restaurant owners the money they could be saving, eventually reducing the energy needs of a high-intensity industry. Our hope at the EFC is that counties applying for Sustainably Maryland certification will use this document in their outreach to local restaurants, to affect targeted change in their communities.
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GRANTS AND GREEN ENERGY LOAN PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
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The recent Exelon/PHI merger has resulted in a host of energy efficiency programs for Pepco customers and Prince George's County residents. Programs include the Transforming Neighborhood Initiative, the Green Energy Loan Program, the Energy Star Certification and Green Leasing Grant Program, the Sustainable Energy Workforce Development Program, and the Energy Literacy Program.
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Transforming Neighborhood Initiative is designed to assist Pepco customers that live in nine County neighborhoods with demonstrated need to apply for grants to improve energy efficiency and install roof solar panels.
Prince George County is also working with lenders to guarantee loans of up to $250,000 for commercial or industrial building efficiency improvements.
The
Energy Star Certification and
Green Leasing Program is available to commercial and industrial Pepco customers to perform energy and water retrofits, and to assist in green leasing.
The
Sustainable Energy Workforce Development Program helps to train County residents in energy efficiency fields, teaching valuable and high marketable skills.
The Energy Literacy Program is an initiative started to educate 3rd-5th graders on energy careers, giving them the foundation they need to excel in STEM.
For more information go to:
https://fscfirst.com/programs/green-energy-loan-program/
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/2863/Energy-Efficiency-Grant-Programs
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$500,000 AVAILABLE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS FROM MARYLAND SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIES GRANTS
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Funding for the Maryland Smart Energy Communities (MSEC) program for the fiscal year 2019 is now available. The budget is intended to be $500,000 to be divided between new communities and existing MSEC communities. In the Fiscal Year 2019,
funding Is ONLY available for energy-efficiency projects. SM staff assist the Maryland Energy Administration with these grants. If your municipality has never applied for these grants, please contact us immediately at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956 to discuss possible projects for an application. First time applicants have an advantage in receiving funding.
Application deadline is October 10.
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QUOTE
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I have heard it said that the stone age did not end because we ran out of stones. We don't have to wait to run out of coal and oil to end the age of fossil fuels. We need to invest in the future, not the past
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-- Antonio Guterres, 9th Secretary General of the United Nations (Remarks at One Planet summit, 12 December 2017)
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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 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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