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June 1, 2023 | Climate Action News
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Montgomery County has released the third-quarter update of its Fiscal Year 2023 Climate Work Plan, highlighting ongoing work on the County’s Climate Action Plan. In the second quarter of FY23, the County made progress on 40 actions to help reach the goals of the plan. The Climate Action Plan (CAP), unveiled in 2021, is a strategic plan to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 percent by 2027 and 100 percent by 2035. The quarterly progress report summarizes the efforts undertaken by County departments and agencies to implement the CAP through innovative and collaborative projects in clean energy, building, transportation, carbon sequestration, climate adaptation, climate governance, public engagement, and zero waste. Read the report here.
Capital Area Solar Co-op continues to its third year in the County with a new name: Capital Area Solar Switch. Capital Area Solar Switch will continue to provide residents living around the DC area with the opportunity to learn about and install rooftop solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging stations for their homes. This program leverages the power of group buying, and the expertise of partner organization, Solar United Neighbors to ensure participants get a quality system at a discounted price. To learn more about the program, click here.
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May 19th was National Bike to Work Day. The seven stops that the Department of Transportation hosted across Montgomery County were a hit! There are over 100 miles of bike lanes, with over eight miles of protected bike lanes across the County. Biking to your job or to run errands is a healthy form of transportation that does not produce pollution or add cars to the road – so if you enjoyed bike to work day, consider biking as a transportation alternative this summer. And don’t forget to put Bike to Work Day on your calendar for next year: its already been scheduled for May 17, 2024!
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Montgomery County Public Libraries welcomed Karen Washington, an urban community gardener and food justice advocate, and Jabari S. Walker, the first-ever sustainability and energy coordinator at Bowie State University to speak as part of the Contemporary Conversations Series. The speakers discussed the importance of urban gardening for sustainability and building community connections. To follow up on the event, MCPL is launching a new environment themed book discussion club, “Our Earth.” Learn more about the book club here.
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 Montgomery County celebrated the 24th Annual Recycling Awareness Week by honoring recipients of the County’s Recycling Achievement Awards for outstanding progress in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Recycling Awareness Week highlights the achievements of our community and honors them for their efforts to help the County reach its goals of reducing waste and recycling more to aim for Zero Waste. Read more about the 2023 winners here.
Power in the Park
June 1 @ 6 – 8pm | New Hampshire Estates Park
Anacostia River Trash Pick Up
June 3 @ 11am | Turtle Beach
Free Adult Electric Scooter Clinic
June 3 @ 12 – 2pm | Wheaton Ice Arena
Green Community Celebration and Tour
June 4 @ 1- 4pm | Shirlington Library
Exploring the Pollinator Garden
June 11 @ 10:30am | Lake Accotink Park
Artist Talk: Above Below Water
June 11 @ 2 – 4pm | Culture House DC
Nourish: Planting and Poetry Workshop
June 12 @ 11am – 1pm | Washington DC
Adult Learn to Bike Class
June 17 @ 10am – 1pm | Chevy Chase
Hospitality Tech Accelerator: Innovating the Future Pitch Event
June 21 @ 3 – 6pm | M-NCPPC Building, Wheaton
One Montgomery Green Gala
June 22 @ 5 – 9pm | Brookside Gardens
Volunteer Park Stewardship Event
June 24 @ 9am – 12pm | Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Our Earth Book Discussion Club
June 24 @ 3:30 – 5pm | Connie Morella Library
MCGB Market Series - Maryland’s New Permanent Community Solar Program
June 28 @ 4:30 – 6:30pm | Rockville Innovation Center
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