Pew Charitalble Trusts on Maryland Clean Energy Economy

The Pew Charitable Trusts developed fact sheets on the Clean Energy Economy for each state, including DC. It's a great visual! You can see it at: http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/wwwpewcenteronthestatesorg/Fact_Sheets/Clean_Economy_Factsheet_Maryland.pdf

According to this report, Maryland’s green job growth was outpaced by total job growth. Interestingly, Maryland is ranked 6Th among the states in clean energy technology investments raising over an amazing $320 million in the last 3 years for clean energy generation.

The information was updated May 8, 2009; and the dollar values are based on 2008 figures.

Go Green Energy Conference - June 29th

Thank you Sarah Lankford for sharing this info: http://www.hagerstownedc.org/uploads/pdfs/GoGreenConferenceFlyerMay282009.pdf.
This FREE Go Green conference is sponsored by Congressman Roscoe Bartlett as well as the Hagerstown-Washington County EDC. The purpose of the conference is to provide practical ways on saving money, use less energy, and help our country transition to domestic, cleaner and renewable energy sources.

Half Marathon to Benefit ReStore

Save the date! The 2nd Annual WESTERN MARYLAND HALF MARATHON & 5K Walk will be October 10, 2009, in Hancock, Maryland at the Western Maryland Rail Trail. The ReStore has this to say:

We would like to invite you to join us in the effort to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's ReStore Initiative, which will also help promote your business and show our mutual concern and desire for solutions to these important goals. By supporting the Western Maryland Half Marathon, your organization is doing more than participating in a fundraiser for ReStore. A ReStore is a Win-Win-Win for the community, the environment, and Habitat for Humanity of Washington County. Through the houses we build, hope is restored, lives are changed, and communities become healthier as the cycle of need is broken. We have high hopes for this event and our desire to bring awareness to these issues to everyone who may choose to participate. We know we can’t succeed without the support of the socially and environmentally conscious people in our community – THAT MEANS YOU!
Contact Tara Horst for a donation form to show your support for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's ReStore initiative at mailto:wmdhalf@hotmail.com

For additional information go to http://www.westernmdhalf.com/
or contact
Tara Horst, Race Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity of Washington County
20 S. Prospect Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Habitat opens ReStore

Habitat for Humanity Washington County has opened a ReStore, a home improvement store to sell donated new and used building materials, tools, appliances, and many other household items. ReStore reduces the use of landfills and provides low cost products for the general public. The proceeds from the sales are used to build more homes for deserving families in Washington County. They are located at: 100 Charles Street, Hagerstown at the old Coca-Cola plant. To donate, please call: (301)-745-5457.

Kellogg Company To Lease New “Green” Warehouse In Hagerstown, Md

The Kellogg Company is coming to Hagerstown! Voted as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the researchers and editors of Ethisphere Magazine, the Kellogg Company will be a welcomed neighbor in our community. The bonus: they will be occupying a portion of the Hunter’s Green II Business Park, which is under "green" construction by Liberty Property Trust.

You can learn more about this development by visiting Hagerstown EDC's website:

http://www.hagerstownedc.org/newsDetail.aspx?id=16