TAKOMA PARK – The Takoma Park City Council went over legislative priorities with the District 20 delegation on Dec. 11 to push its agenda onto the table in Annapolis. The largest priorities boiled dow…
County students walk out of school for climate strike protest
SILVER SPRING – One hundred fifty Northwood and Montgomery Blair High School students walked out of their classes and marched down busy Colesville Road on Sept. 20, carrying signs and chanting, “Whose…
Neighborhoods Subcommittee plans bus tour of Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING — The Neighborhoods Subcommittee of the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board met to discuss their second annual tour of Silver Spring. On June 24, the Neighborhoods Subcommittee met for…
Montgomery CC finalizes budget for upcoming year
ROCKVILLE—The County Council reached a tentative agreement on the fiscal year 2020 operating budget. The council settled on the budget for the coming fiscal year by a straw vote on May 16. Councilmeme…
Environmentalists claim that the Potomac Pipeline could impact drinking water
POTOMAC – With the denial of a land easement for the proposed pipeline spanning the Maryland Panhandle, environmentalists say the project, if eventually constructed, could have significant impacts on …
MoCo celebrates pledge to healthier environment with GreenFest
SILVER SPRING — More than 1,000 attendees participated in the free, all-day festival GreenFest, held on Saturday at Jessup Blair Park in Silver Spring. Inspired by people who want a healthier environm…
High school senior gets serious with environment
Benjamin Bowman, a senior at Wootton High School, takes a water sample to test for chloride as part of his work as an intern at the Izaak Walton League of America. PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAKThe road salt…
Local environmentalists talk issues with Van Hollen, Moran
Sen. Van Hollen (D-MD) meets with local environmentalists Photo by Nickolai SukharevWASHINGTON — Local environmentalists from Montgomery County urged lawmakers Thursday to support environmental conser…
Green building practices are the growing trend
Green building practices have been the new home trend for over a decade. Housing experts have touted the benefits of green building as environmentally friendly and saving. Health experts have also pro…
Gaithersburg signs on to Climate Action Letters
GAITHERSBURG — Mayor Jud Ashman has signed onto two open letters affirming commitment by local governments across the country to remain committed to the carbon-reduction goals stipulated by the Paris …
