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Green Information Sites
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Energy Efficient Lighting & Energy Conservation
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EnergyStar.gov - Information on Energy Star-certified products, energy-related services, news, and much more
The U.S. Department of Energy's guide for performing a basic energy audit
Baltimore County Green@Work Free business energy audits
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Water Purity & Conservation
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The EPA's Water Sense guide
The Maryland Department of the Environment's guide for performing a basic water audit
Maryland's Surf your Watershed site
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Indoor Detoxification
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GreenSeal.org, an independent national organization screening and certifying products and services for environmental responsibility
ToxNet's database on the toxicology of household products
EPA's site on indoor air quality
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Building Revitalization
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Baltimore County Historic Preservation – Baltimore County's Office of Planning provides information and support for historic preservation
Baltimore County Commercial Revitalization – Baltimore County's Economic Development Baltimore County's Commercial Revitalization Program provides low-interest loans, free architectural services, and tax credits to improve and maintain older commercial areas of the County
Green building Tax Credit - Baltimore County enacted Maryland's first property tax credit to encourage development of high performance buildings. The tax credit is available to the owner of a Baltimore County commercial building with completed LEED platinum, gold, or silver certification.
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Waste and E-Waste Reduction/Recycling
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MDrecycles.org- a clearinghouse site offering many local and regional recycling resources.
Freecycle@work, Freecycle.org, Throwplace.com and iReuse.com - online free swap networks where you can give away (and find) just about anything.
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake – longstanding resource for repairing/reselling reusable items
Getting to Zero Waste - The Green America Quarterly edition on national recycling issues and resources
E-cycling Resources in Maryland – the Maryland Department of the Environment information and resource pages for responsibly recycling electronic waste
Staples stores around the country in partnership with CollectiveGoodresponsibly recycle old cell phones, pagers and PDAs.
GreenDisk Technotrash Can - responsibly disposes of outdated electronics and media - VHS tapes, game cartridges, digital cameras, MP3 players, cords, cables, cassettes — even VCRs and computer monitors.
Electronics TakeBack Coalition - a listing of manufacturers who recycle the products they sell, as well as responsible, independent recyclers.
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Regional green groups:
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Green Building Institute - fosters sustainable building practices by education and example.
US Green Building Council - Maryland Chapter – works to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live, work, learn and heal.
Baltimore Green Works – educates local businesses and local residents in making the Baltimore region cleaner and environmentally safer for all who live and work here
Baltimore County Office of Sustainability - develops and advances a comprehensive sustainability strategy, working with local, state, and federal agencies involved in sustainability and energy conservation measures
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Catonsville Green Resources
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Services
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Amy's Garden Design
(410) 869-0355
amywieland1@gmail.com |
Specializing in creative small scale garden design. Services range from consults to hand created designs to personal installation, from design, development, and implementation of container gardens to garden maintenance and seasonal garden care.
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Jenkins Senior Living Community
http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/seniors
Jim Hillmann
410-252-4005 X115
jhillman@cc-md.org
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The Jenkins Senior Living Community offers options to low and moderate income individuals for independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, pastoral care, and medical day care. Our dedicated staff, friends, families, donors, and volunteers play a vital role providing innovative quality care with compassion, excellence and integrity. Our focus on person centered care encourages seniors to make choices in every aspect of daily living.
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CCBC
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CCBC Sustainability Website
In April 2008, the Community College of Baltimore County launched its effort to become a sustainable community college. As defined by the United Nations World Commission on Environmental Development, sustainability is "…development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".1 By highlighting the need for vision and commitment, this statement
epitomizes the challenge faced by CCBC. It entails embracing a long-term perspective and a willingness to encourage a participatory problem-solving process. Incorporating a
preference for sustainability in campus operations is an investment that will bring returns both in energy savings and improvement in quality of life.
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Clean Currents
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We are the Mid-Atlantic's leading, independent green energy company providing residents & businesses in Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware with affordable, renewable wind power through the electric grid
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Fresh Green Image/ Green Irene/ Your Words' Worth
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Healthy and energy-efficient products for home and office, and copywriting for green and conscious businesses
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Salem Lutheran Church
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Represented by Tim Medicus who is a on the Churches Green and Sustainable committee for the church as well as an active Catonsville resident for the green and sustainable initiatives.
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State and Nationwide Green Resources
Local and National Green Business Associations and Directories
The Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance – a Maryland-based network of environmentally sustainable and socially responsible businesses, part of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.
The Organic Consumers Association Directory – an online listing of eco-friendly products in Maryland
The Maryland Green Pages – Baltimore directory - the Maryland State resource page for green businesses in Baltimore
The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies – North America's fastest growing network of socially responsible businesses, including 80 community networks of over 21,000 businesses.
The Fair Trade Federation - a local/national directory of Certified Fair Trade resources for food, handcrafts, and more.
Green America – The leading green awareness organization in the nation, offering informational services, publications, a national business directory and business network.
Green Tips From Our Members
Read this month's Green Tips in The View
Article Library
The Chamber's Green Committee salutes our member businesses for being green and sustainable! And we want to recognize your efforts....
Want to be recognized for your business going green? Please submit your business or organization's green or sustainable practice and get a chance for recognition in next month's newsletter, as well as retain a presence on the green tips page of the chamber's website. Limit tip to two or three sentences please. Send tip by May 15 to be included in the June Newsletter. Check out Crown Title's green tip of the month in the May issue of the Chamber View. Email your tip to chamber@catonsville.org
Green Tips From the Chamber View
Crown Title Teams with Shred-it to Go Green
Water Scarcity on the Watery Planet – and What You Can Do About It
Easy Tips Make Road Trips Painless – for You and the Planet
Three Easy Ways to Green Your Desk
How Green is Your Garden?
Slow Down Your Rising Energy Costs – Without Spending a Penny
Simple DIY Steps to Keep Those Icy Blasts Out of Your Living Spaces
Are Your Promotional Products Part of the Problem – Or Part of the Solution?
An Eight-Stage Checklist for Greening Your Business
How Your Hot Water Heats Up the Planet
How Big Is Your Footprint...in the Atmosphere?
Let's Clear the Air…Indoors
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