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Councilmember Evan Glass Joins EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee
The EPA recently appointed 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee, and among them is Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass (At-Large), who chairs the County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee.
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Maryland Secures $15 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Expansion
Maryland officials announced on Friday that the Clean Energy Center will be receiving a $15 million grant to support the installation of 58 electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
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Giant Food to Add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Giant Food will soon add free electric vehicle charging stations at the supermarket chain’s downtown Silver Spring location.
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Solaire 8200 Dixon Now Open in Downtown Silver Spring
Solaire 8200 Dixon is now open for occupancy, according to an announcement from developer Washington Property Company.
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Silver Spring Company Launches Climate-Focused Debit Card Giving Cash Back
A Silver Spring-based company has launched a VISA® debit card that gives cash back based on purchases that lower the user’s carbon footprint, according to the company’s website.
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County Launches Region’s First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative
The county has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative, a pilot program to encourage residents and businesses to buy EVs, as well as help the county reach its goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2027 and a 100 percent reduction by 2035.
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Buttigieg, Granholm Visit RS Automotive
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited RS Automotive in Takoma Park yesterday to announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to build and support a national electric vehicle charging network.
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Fourth Annual County Greenfest Set for May 5
Graphic from Montgomery County GreenFest The county’s fourth annual GreenFest will be held tomorrow, May 5, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Jesup Blair Local Park, located at Georgia Avenue and […]