Proposed Bill 2-26 would expand Montgomery County Green Bank's permitted use of fuel-energy tax revenue to include resiliency activities.
Three councilmembers introduced Bill 2-26 to let the Montgomery County Green Bank finance flood, heat, and infrastructure resilience projects.
Bill 2-26 would let the Montgomery County Green Bank use existing fuel-energy tax revenue for climate resilience and adaptation projects.
Supplemental Appropriation #26-2 of $1,163,055 in utility incentive funds proposed for Dept. of General Services energy conservation projects.
Proposed $100,000 special appropriation to FY26 budget would fund the Office of Food Systems Resilience's community gardening grants.
No county recycling or trash pickup on Jan. 19; collections shift one day later through Saturday, Jan. 24.
County trash and recycling collections are cancelled Jan. 19; the rest of the week's pickups slide one day, ending Saturday, Jan. 24.
A regional Salt-Wise open house for clean water takes place Jan. 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League HQ in Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County's RainScapes Program hosts a free 4-hour green infrastructure workshop for landscape contractors at Germantown Library on Jan. 28.
Montgomery County's BYOB Law, banning single-use plastic bags at retail stores, took effect January 1, 2026.
Electrify MC has funds available to help residents replace fossil fuel systems at home, combinable with state and federal rebates.
DEP hosts a free webinar January 14 on how to file the 2025 Multi-Family Annual Waste Reduction and Recycling Report online.
Montgomery County's FY2025 Climate Action Plan annual report says 63 of 84 actions are completed, underway, or integrated into operations.
Montgomery County's new Flood Risk Explorer interactive map shows current and future flood risks in the Sligo Creek watershed.
Montgomery County building owners must submit calendar year 2025 energy benchmarking reports by June 1, 2026 via the county portal.
Early-bird pricing for the April 28–29 Montgomery County Energy Summit at Silver Spring Civic Building closes January 27.
Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grant program seeks pre-proposals from governments, nonprofits, and academia by February 12, 2026.
US EPA's Environmental Education Grant Program offers up to $250,000 for locally focused environmental education projects; applications due March 3, 2026.
Montgomery County's ElectrifyMC program provides financial incentives for replacing fossil-fuel heating, cooling, and kitchen appliances.
Montgomery County DEP is mailing free refrigerator thermometers to residents who email energy@montgomerycountymd.gov.