September 6th, 2011 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Community Events, Environment, Events
College Park’s Committee for a Better Environment is sponsoring a workshop on purchasing clean energy this Saturday, September 10. See more details below. What: Free Workshop on “Purchasing Clean Energy” sponsored by College Park’s Committee for a Better Environment (CBE) Date: Saturday, September 10, 10 am to Noon Place: College Park City Hall Council Chambers [...]
February 22nd, 2011 |
by Mark Noll |
published in
Environment, Speculation
College Park has the fortune of having a unique system of trails and open spaces running through and around the city. However, there are some instances where this system of open spaces serves to divide the community rather than bring it together. One such instance is the large, wooded open space directly north of Paint [...]
April 21st, 2010 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Environment
Our pal Rachel Hare from UMD for Clean Energy tells us all about a Town Meeting this Friday on Campus. Stop by and say hello to Ben. It’s easy for America to be green on Earth Day. It’s easy for us to support energy efficiency, encourage sustainability and demand emissions reductions on Earth Day. The [...]
March 12th, 2010 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Environment
[guest post from Lisa Piccinini UMD for Clean Energy Media Director] In just a few weeks Maryland legislators will hold hearings for House Bill 1014 and Senate Bill 720 – the Clean Energy Loan Programs. Introduced by Delegate Sue Hecht and Senator Thomas Middleton, the bills hold tremendous potential for Maryland’s business owners, residents, and for [...]
December 8th, 2009 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Environment
Fresh on the heels of a successful Home Energy Audit by UMD for Clean Energy another College Park resident is having a open house to educate others on Solar Power. OK full disclosure, that resident is me. This Saturday we are having a Open House from 11am to 2pm.
December 4th, 2009 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Environment, Events
[flickr]3890128966[/flickr] Student Advocacy Group Coordinates Energy Audit for College Park Residence On-campus student group UMD for Clean Energy coordinates energy audit in an effort to educate the public about energy efficiency
November 17th, 2009 |
by David Daddio |
published in
East Campus, Environment, On Campus Development
In response to Robert McCartney’s Op-Ed yesterday in the Washington Post, I decided to throw together the following as I continue to ruminate over the massive amount of debate surrounding the proposed development (also see savethehillock.com) of 9 acres of the 22 acres “Wooded Hillock” behind the Comcast Center: As an environmentalist and former land [...]
November 3rd, 2009 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Environment, Housing, Site Announcements
Sprawl in Western Howard County, Maryland has rapidly destroyed farmland over the last two decades. Photo from Google Maps. “Single-family homes and townhouses are scattered on ever-larger lots in areas designated for dense, compact building, as lots outside those areas shrink, the study concludes. “The number of parcels developed, the acres of land developed and [...]
