Gaithersburg news in brief.
A Washington, DC-based think tank led a study of the potential to compost and create jobs in Maryland.
Montgomery County government will begin producing a monthly e-newsletter called "Green Montgomery."
The 2-to-4-foot free trees will be delivered directly to recipients' properties.
Green jobs in the state increased more than 18 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The city of Gaithersburg has planned activities that celebrate and improve the environment during Gaithersburg Green Week, April 2-12.
The Montgomery County Executive wrote an op-ed for The Gazette, hoping to garner support for a bill to fund the replacement of trees lost to development.
A settlement was reached on Monday with American Electric Power to improve air quality in Maryland.
By JEREMY BARR | Capital News Service
New report ranks D.C. as No. 1 on its "Planning Time Index."