Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Learn about preparing for an emergency at the Wednesday evening event.
In the wake of the June's derecho storm and Hurricane Sandy, Bethesda Green is set to host a Wednesday evening panel discussion on emergency preparedness. The event will feature local officials and business owners, including Mongomery County Councilman Phil Andrews and Amicus Green Building Center owner Jason Holstine. Other invited speakers include Chris Voss of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Jim Resnick of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Steward Beckham of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to Bethesda Green, the panel is set to address questions including: -- What plans does Montgomery County have in place in preparation for a hurricane Sandy or derecho type of …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
County "greenies" lauded at recent awards ceremony.
The Bethesda Green gala on Thursday recognized individuals, businesses, communities and non-profits that are making a difference when it comes to environmental sustainability. Seven recipients, selected from a pool of 85 nominees, were awarded the Bethesda Magazine "Green Champion" Awards at the event. The honorees included: Learn more about the "Green Champions" at Bethesda Green's website. “We want to lift up and spotlight these individuals, organizations and community groups that are doing the kinds of things that are really helping the environment,” Dave Heffernan, Director of Communications for Bethesda Green, told Patch last week. “We want to publicize what they’re doing and hope that they will inspire others in the community to do …
County "greenies"—including the Chevy Chase-based Audubon Naturalist Society's GreenKids program—were lauded at a recent awards ceremony.
The Bethesda Green gala on Thursday recognized individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits that are making a difference when it comes to environmental sustainability. Seven recipients, selected from a pool of 85 nominees, were awarded the Bethesda Magazine "Green Champion" Awards at the event. The honorees included: Learn more about the "Green Champions" at Bethesda Green's website. "We want to lift up and spotlight these individuals, organizations and community groups that are doing the kinds of things that are really helping the environment," Dave Heffernan, director of communications for Bethesda Green, told Patch last week. "We want to publicize what they’re doing and hope that they will inspire others in the community to do …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thursday gala set to honor top eco-friendly community members.
Bethesda Green will hold its third annual Bethesda Green Gala to honor the city’s top eco-friendly community members Thursday evening. The nonprofit paired up with Bethesda Magazine to recognize seven Green Award Winners for their adoption of environmentally-friendly practices and eco-friendly way of business. “We want to lift up and spotlight these individuals, organizations and community groups that are doing the kinds of things that are really helping the environment,” said Dave Heffernan, Director of Communications for Bethesda Green. “We want to publicize what they’re doing and hope that they will inspire others in the community to do some of the same sorts of things.” An independent panel of judges selected the winners out of 85 …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Nominations are being accepted through June 29.
Hurry! The deadline is approaching to nominate individuals, businesses, nonprofits and communities for the 2012 Green Awards, presented by Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Green. The awards celebrate those in the community who are making a difference when it comes to sustainability and the environment. Nominees are being accepted through June 29. Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Green are looking for nominees in the following categories: "1. Businesses or nonprofit organizations whose primary focus is producing and/or selling innovative green products, providing innovative green services, and/or promoting a green lifestyle. 2. Businesses or nonprofit organizations not involved in providing green products or services, but that have …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Residents gather at Bethesda Green to talk about localizing the food supply chain in Montgomery County.
Despite a cold morning and icy sidewalks, over 70 county residents spent this past Saturday at Bethesda Green talking about increasing the amount of locally grown food in Montgomery County and watching a live stream of TEDx Manhattan’s ‘Changing the Way We Eat’. Organized by Bethesda Green, Full Plate Ventures, and Slow Food D.C., Full Plate Ventures principal Cheryl Kollin welcomed the group by saying, “This is the only viewing party organized in the entire D.C. metropolitan area.” It was a day to listen to speakers at the cutting edge of our national debate about local food, hear from individuals working to change the way we eat in the D.C. area, and meet others interested in and committed to local food. Building on the 2011 TEDx …
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Mark Leisher is using his talent and commitment to sustainability to produce, direct and film a documentary about the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve
It’s a busy day for Mark Leisher in the office of Mark Leisher Productions at Bethesda Green. The phone is ringing, emails are coming in and people are stopping by. But Leisher is focused on his current project and passion – a 30-minute documentary about the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve. “I work as a one-man band," Leisher said. :I’m doing it all on my own and that’s tough as a film maker.” A 30-Minute Documentary to Showcase the History and Promise of the Ag Reserve Leisher got involved with the Ag Reserve through the Montgomery Countryside Alliance when he learned the group wanted to create a short film. “This is a great story,” said Leisher. “The Ag Reserve is a model for the rest of the country to show how to protect your …
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
How local green entrepreneurs stayed green in 2011 and what they’ll continue in 2012
Patch recently asked one simple question of area individuals who bring greener living to Bethesda through their entrepreneurship and their passion for saving our planet: "Living a greener lifestyle is often about finding new ways to be green and continually adjusting how you live. What have you added or changed in the past year that you’ll continue to do in 2012 in either your business or your personal life?" We hope these amazing responses will inspire you to make changes in 2012! Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO, Honest Tea. "I think the biggest change for me this year has been to make biking to work my primary commute. In past years, I was more dependent on the car because I usually had to pick up or drop off one of my sons, or run …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
At Rock Creek Conservancy, Braeden Bumpers is making a difference right after graduation
Braeden Bumpers is spending his first year after college graduation as a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer at Rock Creek Conservancy in Bethesda. Bumpers is putting his Environmental Studies degree from Elon University into immediate use, coordinating the Conservancy’s Stream Teams as well as handling other projects. “I definitely made the right choice,” says Bumpers, who grew up in Cabin John. “I’m directly making an impact.” A Degree in Environmental Studies Lays the Groundwork for Green Career Options Bumpers did not begin college with a focus on Environmental Studies. “I went to Elon undecided,” says Bumpers. “I took a bunch of classes to figure out what was interesting to me, and really liked the Environmental Studies courses…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The Green Savings Coop helps consumers and businesses use the power of numbers to get discounts for sustainable goods and services.
The Green Savings Coop, a Bethesda Green business incubator company, offers access to discounts for renewable energy, home and building needs, transportation and sustainable products and services. Executive director Mike Kennedy, recently spoke with Bethesda Patch about the Coop, its growth and success over the past three years, and plans for the future. One Stop and One of a Kind “There’s an old adage that going green costs more,” Kennedy said. “That’s just not true for the Green Savings Coop.” Kennedy has spent the last three years developing and growing the Coop, starting with a close look at climate change and sustainability practices nationwide. “I did a great deal of research in the beginning,” said Kennedy. “I realized there was…
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