The following is a list of upcoming seminars and workshops to help Maryland Green Registry members maintain their commitment to strong, proactive environmental management. Please also check the newsfeed in the right margin of this page for new tools, reports and websites designed to support improvements in environmental performance. Send information on your upcoming event to green.registry@maryland.gov to be included here as well as in the Maryland Green Registry Members LinkedIn Group.
ENERGY STAR Webinars (Ongoing): Learn about Energy Star and Portfolio Manager programs through these free webinars. Free, but registration is required.
To register, go to:
https://esbuildings.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=esbuildings
For archived webinars:
https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.webinars_presentations
August 1, 2018, 8:30 am: Tracking What Doesn’t Exist – The Waste Reduction Dilemma. Free webinar If you’re tracking recycling and Zero Waste activities, you may wonder why your diversion remains stagnant despite your efforts. This session will focus on identifying creative waste reduction programs and how to properly track them for maximum diversion credit. Register here
September 20, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: B'More Green Happy Hour. To be held at the WTMD Station at Towson University. E-mail jennifer.murphy@cleanchoiceenergy.com for more information.
October 8-10, 2018: Maryland Clean Energy Summit:
Gearing Up for the Future: Energy Innovation to Advance Grid Efficiency, Resiliency & Security to be held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland (College Park) https://mcecsummit.org/
RMI Energy Efficiency Program Available Now: Manufacturers in the Pepco and Delmarva service areas with more than $80,000 in annual electrical costs are eligbile for up to $20,000 in energy efficiency services at no cost. Click here for more information.
Green Events Baltimore: This site tracks events around Baltimore aiming to keep the green community connected, educated and inspired.
Annapolis Green: This organization also keeps a calendar of local and statewide events.
U.S. Green Building Council Maryland: This organization offers educational and networking events, as well as training for credential maintenance. See upcoming events here.
Sustainable Business Webinar Series
This four-part webinar series for commercial and industrial facilities was developed to help build the business case for environmental sustainability and turn ideas into outcomes. See site for archived webinars on Practical Approaches to Source Reduction, Basics of Energy Management, and Influence of the Corporate Culture
Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund
This fund will invest $250,000 annually over a three-year period in Maryland-based startup companies with innovative technologies that may help improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay area. For more information, go to http://www.mtech.umd.edu/funding/cbsc/index.html