'Green' Landscaping Companies Get Boost from County Certification

A cluster of environmentally friendly landscaping businesses are part of a pilot program from Montgomery County government.

Want to Go Green? There's An App—Err, Newsletter for That

Montgomery County government will begin producing a monthly e-newsletter called "Green Montgomery."

Montgomery County Recycles More Than Any Other Place in Maryland

County officials hope to recycle 70 percent of all waste by the year 2020.

Vote on Name for Chesapeake Bay Trust's Heron

The currently nameless heron appears on Maryland license plates.

Honest Tea Offers Prizes for Bottles During 'The Great Recycle'

The Bethesda-based beverage company will bring a 30-foot recycling bin to Union Station Wednesday and Thursday.

County to Offer Free Energy Audits for Selected Historic Houses

In Montgomery County, owners of selected historic houses may participate in a free energy audit through the county planning department's historic preservation section.

DC Government Looks to Wind for Part of its Electricity

A third of the power used by the government in DC could come from wind sources.

Celebrate Earth Day and Green Week in Montgomery County

Learn more about Earth Day and Green Week events near Chevy Chase.

Pepco Offers 2,000 Free Trees for Arbor Day

The 2-to-4-foot free trees will be delivered directly to recipients' properties.

Maryland Ranks Seventh Nationally for Green Jobs

Green jobs in the state increased more than 18 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Some Rural Democrats Join Republicans in Opposition to Gas Tax Plan

O’Malley proposed the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which would decrease the gas tax on consumers and, in its place, tack on a wholesale gas tax of 4 percent to be phased in over the next two years.

Electric Car Charging Stations Near Bethesda

Find out where the electric car charging stations are along your route and at your destination.

Last Chance: Color Maryland Green Contest

Entries in this children's art contest must be postmarked by close of business March 1.

DC Green Initiative Could Have Big Impact on Commuters

The DC mayor wants to reduce commuter trips by 50 percent as part of making the capital the nation's "healthiest, greenest and most livable city."

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set For New Bethesda Office Space

The re-developed office building at 7550 Wisconsin Avenue marks Bethesda's first new commerical office property in more than ten years, according to developers.