From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD.) – In 2008, County Executive David R. Craig formed the Energy Management Steering Committee, otherwise known as the Green Team, as one of his Environmental Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. To foster a culture of […]
Harford County Renegotiates Internal Recycling Contract; Green Team Awards Green Star for 4th Quarter
From Harford County government: The Green Star for the 4th quarter is Aaron Hall of Harford County Government Department of Procurement for collectively renegotiating the county recycling contract. Recycling is a critical element within the sustainability initiatives; however wanting to recycle and having the capability to recycle can be two different things. Aaron Hall, of […]
Rep. Harris Amendment Blocks Taxpayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Projects in China
From the office of Rep. Andy Harris: Washington, DC – Yesterday, for a second year in a row, Rep. Andy Harris passed an amendment in the House to stop shipping hard-earned American taxpayer dollars to China and India to make their cities more energy efficient. Rep. Harris’ amendment to H.R. 5325 – FY 2013 Energy […]
Emmorton Elementary School Students “Go Green” With School-Wide Composting and Recycling Projects; Recycling Program Earns Cash for School
From Harford County Public Schools: “If you were to come to our school and watch during lunchtime, you would see a typical elementary school setting: students eating their lunches, talking about everything from sports to their favorite movies” says Emmorton Elementary Principal, Dr. Peter Carpenter. “But once it’s time to finish lunch, you would see […]
Harford County Arbor Day Celebration Planned for April 6 in Street
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Harford County Government will recognize Arbor Day 2012 on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Harford Waste Disposal Center (Scarboro Landfill) located at 3135 Scarboro Road in Street, Maryland. The Arbor Day festivities will consist of tree plantings, displays, demonstrations, exhibits, refreshments, and a […]
Harford County Department of Public Works Team Earns Sustainability Award
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Sustainability Office and Green Team awarded the Green Star of the Quarter (October – December 2011) to Artie Reeves and Jimmy Hynes of the Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Sewer for their teamwork and efficiency using environmentally responsible spill response resources.We have had […]
Lisanti: $4 Million Available for Chesapeake Local Governments To Implement Green Infrastructure
From Mary Ann Lisanti, Chair of the Local Government Advisory Committee: For the past two years, it has been my honor and privilege to Chair the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and represent 1,800 units of local government in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Our committee is made up of local government officials from Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning Wins Green Star Award for Incorporating Sustainability Into Land Use Plan
From Harford County Government: The 2012 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan update not only incorporates sustainability as a theme within the plan but also within the way the plan is being written and reviewed. The Department of Planning and Zoning incorporated sustainability into the plan through the use of an online community and […]
