Greening the Grid and Energy Efficiency

The transition to renewable energy is getting a much-needed boost through recently passed state and federal climate legislation. Incentives for solar and wind energy aim to green the electrical grid so that each kilowatt hour produced carries a lower carbon impact and paves the way for greater electrification of buildings and transportation. While these incentives are rolled out, let's not forget that there are incentives available today to help your organization reduce its energy consumption. As we all know, the greenest and least expensive kilowatt is the one not used.  

Google Meet Discussion on Energy and Sustainability Topics

Drop in on a Google Meet on October 12, 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. for an introduction to individuals who can guide you on state and utility incentives for energy efficiency. This call is the final meeting for a group of six businesses that participated in a Maryland Green Registry program that provided free on-site sustainability assessments. It will also include a discussion on green teams and continual improvement, and all are welcome to join in. The agenda and more information can be found here. No need to register, just click on the Google Meet link below.

Laura Armstrong

Maryland Green Registry

Your Input Needed!

Recycling Market Development HB 164, passed in 2021, requires the Department of the Environment to coordinate and promote the development of markets for recycled materials. Sound interesting?  Learn more and sign up to be a stakeholder participant here. Food Residuals HB 264, which also passed in 2021, requires certain businesses and institutions that generate large amounts of food residuals to divert them from refuse disposal starting January 1, 2023. Diversion can include reducing waste, donating servable food, recycling organics onsite, or transporting waste for processing in an organics recycling facility. To learn which facilities will be impacted, what will be required, how to receive updates, and how to provide input on the rulemaking process, visit here.

Updating member profiles and logos

Thanks to a web ad campaign launched this summer, the Maryland Green Registry web pages are getting more views than ever. Take advantage of this new web traffic to the online member profiles  by making sure your profile contains the most current information. Instructions on updating your profile can be found here. You may have noticed that the font on the Maryland Green Registry logo has been updated to make it more visible online. Visit this page to download the updated logo files for use on your website. When you update your profile, the page header will be updated too.

Member Spotlight

Check out this great tip on managing small amounts of food waste in the workplace or at home.  Do you have a tip to share?  E-mail two photos (one with people in it), your logo, and three sustainable practices (20-40 words) to green.registry@maryland.gov. and we'll create a a member spotlight with you to post to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.