The Montgomery County Green Bank’s Affordable Multi-Family Housing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program (EV-CIP) uses the General Motors Climate Equity Philanthropic Grant to create a no out-of-pocket funding program for affordable, multi-family housing properties to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Through a 0% bridge loan... Read More
The new climate law is chock-full of incentives to electrify your home and car, but the specifics are a maze to navigate. To help you find your way through, pro-electrification nonprofit Rewiring America has released an online calculator that tells you which of the incentives... Read More
One Montgomery Green has created the Clean Headwaters program to increase awareness and understanding of the presence of plastics pollution and what we can do about it. Over the course of six sessions, participants in this project will be doing hands-on community science to determine... Read More
Modeled after the Master Gardeners program, volunteers receive comprehensive training on energy and water conservation and then participate in a variety of service projects in the community to hone their skills and develop their expertise. Volunteer efforts focus on making improvements to affordable housing apartment... Read More
The Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program provides an incentive for Maryland homeowners to purchase and install eligible renewable energy generating systems at their primary place of residence. Eligible system types include solar PV panels, solar shingles, solar hot water, geothermal tied to a ground source... Read More
Solarize NoVA is a program of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) in partnership with local government members, the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) and local solar installers in the region. Through a competitive review process, LEAP evaluates proposals from local installers and selects a high-quality... Read More
City of Bowie offers this program designed to help residents take a step to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. City residents can apply for rebates to offset the cost of electric lawn care tools including lawnmowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers. The rebates... Read More
Continuing a long tradition of libraries being places to seek shelter from major weather events, Alexandria Library has established a Climate Resilience Hub in the Kate Waller Barrett Branch. Climate Resilience Hubs provide information about climate change as well as resources to help community members... Read More
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Plastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others... Read More
Fairfax County offers residents a multitude of resources and opportunities to save energy, water, and money at home. With two robust residential programs, Energy Action Fairfax and the Fairfax County HomeWise Program, the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination works to meet residents wherever they... Read More