March 12th, 2010 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment
[guest post from Lisa Piccinini UMD for Clean Energy Media Director]
In just a few weeks Maryland legislators will hold hearings for House Bill 1014 and Senate Bill 720 – the Clean Energy Loan Programs. Introduced by Delegate Sue Hecht and Senator Thomas Middleton, the bills hold tremendous potential for Maryland’s business owners, residents, [...]
December 8th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment
Fresh on the heels of a successful Home Energy Audit by UMD for Clean Energy another College Park resident is having a open house to educate others on Solar Power.
OK full disclosure, that resident is me. This Saturday we are having a Open House from 11am to 2pm.
December 4th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment, Events
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Student Advocacy Group Coordinates Energy Audit for College Park Residence
On-campus student group UMD for Clean Energy coordinates energy audit in an effort to educate the public about energy efficiency
November 17th, 2009 | by David Daddio | published in East Campus, Environment, On Campus Development
In response to Robert McCartney’s Op-Ed yesterday in the Washington Post, I decided to throw together the following as I continue to ruminate over the massive amount of debate surrounding the proposed development (also see savethehillock.com) of 9 acres of the 22 acres “Wooded Hillock” behind the Comcast Center:
As an environmentalist and former land conservationist, [...]
November 3rd, 2009 | by David Daddio | published in Environment, Housing, Site Announcements
“Single-family homes and townhouses are scattered on ever-larger lots in areas designated for dense, compact building, as lots outside those areas shrink, the study concludes. “The number of parcels developed, the acres of land developed and the average size [of lots] are all moving in the wrong direction,” it says.” ~ Washington Post reporter Lisa [...]
September 8th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment
Staying on the topic of “Green” financing.
The Environmental Finance Center is hosting a Financing Renewable Energy symposium. During the symposium experts from across the country will highlight the resources available for creating sustainable financing for renewable energy projects, as well as present success stories featuring agriculture waste to energy, solar, wind, and energy conservation projects.
The [...]
September 5th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment, Politics
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A student based group called UMD for Clean Energy is spearheading a campaign called Green for College Park where they plan to become very actively involved in the upcoming City elections to push forward clean energy policies.
Our campaign is to influence city politics by pushing a green platform with a clean energy policy that will set up an [...]
July 27th, 2009 | by Clay Gump | published in Environment
As our plans for a new Route 1 seem to be stalling other communities are moving ahead. The Washington Post reports on Edmonston’s efforts at revitalizing the area by installing a “green street” that should make folks who travel Route 1 green with envy.
In a few weeks, workers will start ripping up Edmonston’s main road [...]
