Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and Councilmember Andrew Friedson will introduce a bill Tuesday designed to enable more commercial property owners to fix up their buildings and make them more energy efficient. During a 30-minute press conference Monday, Hucker explained he would like to direct 10% – nearly $20 million – of the county’s […]

For the eighth year in a row, the state of Maryland has received a top ten ranking in energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The ACEEE’s annual report evaluates states on six areas including: appliance standards, buildings, combined heat and power (CHP), state government, transportation, and utilities. Maryland received a perfect score […]

Montgomery County residents have the chance to save money and energy this summer by trading in old incandescent or compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs for free LED light bulbs thanks to a program implemented by Safeway. Participants can bring as many bulbs as they have available to receive a maximum of three LED bulbs for […]

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Silver Spring branch with its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. “We are proud of our Silver Spring Library,” Parker Hamilton, director of Montgomery County Public Libraries, said. “Not only does our library provide a flexible and adaptable space to connect […]