Havre de Grace Green Team: 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Solar for the "do it yourselfer" thanks to Westinghouse and Lowes!!!

Westinghouse Solar in an effort to promote photovoltaic solar has provided a complete do it your self kit to implement grid based solar panels on your house. This is the latest AC current technology panel with a built in micro inverter. It allows the home owner to tap into their breaker box with a dedicated breaker using existing electrical codes and standards. It allows you to buy and install a panel one at a time and makes the budget easier to implement in stages.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=359833-15399-902-11005-013&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3429034&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

beSMART Program- Low interest loans available!!

The be SMART (Save Money and Resources Today) Home and Business Loan Program offers innovative financing to improve home or business energy efficiency through replacement and upgrading of appliances, systems, and envelope improvements to 15 targeted communities across Maryland. Read more!!

beSMART home:

http://www.mdhousing.org/Website/Programs/BeSmart/Documents/Be%20SMART%20Home%20PRE%20QUALIFICATION_%202011-06-29%20doc.pdf

beSMART business:
http://www.mdhousing.org/Website/Programs/BeSmart/Business.aspx

Havre de Grace is one of 15 communities in Maryland that are eligible

Monday, June 13, 2011

Havre de Grace's Wastewater Treatment Plant working hard to save the bay!!!

You must watch this documentary!!! It highlights the very important steps that Havre de Grace has taken to protect our most valuable resource- WATER! We should all be very proud of our city for taking these important steps to responsibly protect our environment!
A portion of the recent increase in our water bills is necessary to pay the debts incurred to properly upgrade our wastewater treatment facilities. Watch this to get a better understanding of one of the wonderful steps Havre de Grace has taken:
http://www.water.siemens.com/en/videos/wastewater-treatment/Pages/chesapeake-bay-water.aspx

Friday, June 3, 2011

COLOR MARYLAND GREEN art and poetry contest!!

COLOR MARYLAND GREEN is an art and poetry contest designed to inspire Maryland students to enjoy and respect the State’s great outdoors and natural resources. Through the creative use of poetry, art and digital tools, students will express their appreciation for the outdoors and Maryland’s treasured natural resources.
All Maryland students, grades K-12, are eligible to participate -- one entry per student only, please. (Submissions from children of Maryland Department of Natural Resources employees will NOT be eligible for prizes).
Entries may be submitted individually or in bundles through the classroom.

Deadline for entries is November 1, 2011. Winners will be announced by December 31, 2011.
Read more.....
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/colormarylandgreen.asp

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

No Sweat! Programable thermostats save energy costs!

http://www.houselogic.com/articles/no-sweat-programmable-thermostats-save-energy-costs/

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Do you have a small business in HdG? Upgrade your lighting & save money!!

If you have a small business in HdG you may qualify for a free lighting audit, and may be eligible for lighting upgrades.You may qualify for rebates that will cover up to 80% of the cost!!!
Did you ever notice the Empower MD Tax on your monthly BGE bill? That is the program that pays for these upgrades!! Check it out!
http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/sites/bge/files/BGE_Commerc_Small_Bus_FS.pdf

Great site with info regarding incentives for renewable energy!

http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?re=1&ee=1&spv=0&st=0&srp=1&state=MD

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sustainability Tip!

Skip the dryer: Clothes driers are energy hogs. Try a drying rack or clothesline instead. Your energy bill will decrease.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Want to retrofit your home or business for energy efficiency??

The State of Maryland has lending programs available to residents and businesses in Havre de Grace! Check out this link for more information!!
http://www.mdhousing.org/website/programs/BeSmart/Default.aspx

Friday, May 20, 2011

"Green" Business Networking Luncheon - June 16th, 2011

YOU ARE INVITED… YOU ARE INVITED…
THE HARFORD COUNTY GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK’S
3rd Brown Bag Lunch

NETWORKING SESSION

Thursday, June 16, 2011
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
220 S. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
2nd Floor Conference Room
From A to Z: How to Focus Your Business on Sustainability

GUEST SPEAKER:
Jeff Blankman
Sustainable Manufacturing Manager
McCormick & Co. Inc.
Mr. Blankman is the Sustainable Manufacturing Manager for McCormick & Company, the world’s leading producer of spices and
seasonings. In this role, he establishes best practices for McCormick’s retail manufacturing and distribution facilities for energy efficiency,
renewable energy, waste reduction, and other sustainability initiatives. He has 20 years of project management experience in
manufacturing. Jeff serves on the Company’s Corporate Sustainability Committee and is a member of the Baltimore County Sustainability
Network. Jeff has both a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
KINDLY BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH & DRINK
WE WILL PROVIDE SWEETS AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES!

Sponsored by: This event is free but membership is required.
For more information on the event and how to become a member at no cost please contact
Marlana McKenna at 410-638-4109 x1806, or
mlmckenna@harfordcountymd.gov

Saturday, May 14, 2011