GO GREEN, SAVE GR$$N FORUM
The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment is pleased to sponsor a 
Green Building Forum
The COE sponsored "Go Green Save Gr$$N" Forum on green development and sustainable practices is postponed until March 1, 2008.
Saturday, February 23, 2008*
10 am to 3 pm
at the Walter F. Duke Airport in Hollywood, MD
*If schools are closed on Friday 2/22/08,
the Forum will be postponed to
March 1, 2008.
Local and regional companies, vendors and experts will be on hand to provide attendees with information on green development, green building technologies and sustainable practices that homeowners can use to save precious environmental resources and their hard-earned dollars.
- Green Building, Conservation & Environmental Display Booths
- Light lunch fare provided from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
- Door prize drawings throughout the day
Download the Forum Flyer
DONORS:
The Commission on the Environment wishes to acknowledge and extend their sincere appreciation to the following organizations, businesses and activities who have generously provided raffle or other donations to make this year's Go Green, Save Gr$$n Forum a success:
- Allen's Articles - Framed Limited Edition Chesapeake Watercolor Print
- Amicus Green Building Center - gift bag of products to green home with
- Board of County Commissioners - Funding for the Forum and the food provided
- Building Connections - Green Cleaning Products
- Giant Foods - Merchandise
- The Good Earth Natural Foods Company - Gift Certificates
- Green Power Living - Universal fireplace draft stopper
- The Greenery - Gift Certificates
- Liberty Home Builders - Set of National Baseball Tickets
- Lowes - Merchandise
- Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Restore - Gift Certificates
- REI - T-shirts
- Sierra Club - Sierra Club Back Pack
- St. Mary's River Watershed Association - Rain Barrel
- Southern Maryland Electric Company - Two free home energy audits
- Starbucks - Merchandise
- Target - Merchandise
- True Value Leonardtown - Merchandise
- Wal-Mart - Merchandise
Exhibitors
The following organizations, businesses and activities will have exhibit tables at this year's Go Green, Save Gr$$n Forum:
| Friends of Three Notch Trail |
Friends of Three Notch Trail Website: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/facilities/threenotchtrail.asp |
| Allens Articles |
Allens Articles - Sustainable Homesteading Ideas |
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The Good Earth Natuaral Food Company Website: www.goodearthnaturals.com |
| Building Connections |
Building Connections |
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The Mission of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is to have a significant impact on our community by bringing people from all walks of life together in helping their neighbors in need to realize better lives by providing decent, affordable housing in both Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. The Patuxent Habitat ReStore accepts new and used building materials and other items in good usable condition. We sell these items at 50-70% less than retail. Donated Building materials helps those in need twice. Website: www.patuxenthabitat.org |
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SMRWA Mission: To Protect, Improve, and Promote the well-being of the St. Mary's River Watershed through the collaborative efforts of economic, agricultural, environmental, social, cultural, and political stakeholders in the community. Website: www.SMRWA.org |
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Sierra Club Mission Statement: Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth. Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. |
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As a team who is passionate about reducing our environmental footprint, we provide a more personalized energy auditing service, complete with educating our clients about lifestyle and energy choices and their impact on the environment. We use on-site inspections, diagnostic testing, and computer-based energy modeling to provide our clients with a high-quality, unbiased estimate of their home's energy consumption, and a cost-benefit analysis of potential energy saving solutions. The solutions we recommend are designed to reduce overall energy consumption and to reduce the environmental impact of energy use. Website: www.greenpowerliving.com |
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Lowes Website: www.lowes.com |
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St. Mary's County Goverment Solid Waste/Recycling Services Website: http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/dpwtemplate.asp?content=recyclingprogramslistingcontent.asp |
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The Potomac River Association, Inc. (PRA) is a non-profit environmental organization serving the central Chesapeake Bay region with a focus on southern Maryland's western shore. PRA works cooperatively with other citizen action groups to achieve their environmental and public interest goals. PRA members serve on Local and State governmental committees including participation in the revisions of the St. Mary's County Zoning Ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan as well as a wide variety of other concerns. Website: www.p-r-a.org |
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Solar Tech Inc., family owned and locally operated, strives to make a difference in the world with clean and energy efficient systems. Website: www.solartechinc.net |
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Ernest Maier Block was founded in 1926 on the premise of being the best concrete block manufacturer in the Washington Metropolitan area. Today, we continue the proud tradition that the late Ernest Maier started over 80 years ago. Our success is driven by providing superior service to our customers. In addition to block manufacturing, Ernest Maier, Inc. stocks and distributes a complete line of masonry products, accessories, tools and equipment. Green products include permeable interlocking concrete pavers and drainage & run off control products. Website: www.emcoblock.com |
| Helicon Works |
Mission Statement: We offer expertise in combining environmentally sensitive architecture and building practices with spiritual and psychological wisdom. Helicon Works is a virtual collaborative, practicing architecture with a holistic complement of team members - landscape architect, renewable energy and energy-efficiency consult, green specifications consult, lighting designer specializing in low-energy solutions, feng shui consult, and a structural engineer. Website: www.HeliconWorks.com |
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Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) is a full-service environmental consulting and engineering firm that serves both the public- and private-sectors in providing cost-effective solutions to today’s complex environmental issues. The firm offers specialized environmental services in the following areas: Regulatory Support, Ecology, Water Resources Engineering, Wetland Delineations and Assessments, Construction Administration, Environmental Planning, Wetland Mitigation Design, Stream Assessment and Restoration, Landscape Architecture, and Golf, Parks & Athletics. Website: www.wegnet.com |
| St. Mary's County Master Gardeners |
St. Mary's County Master Gardeners Website: |
| St. Marys County Commission on the Environment |
St. Marys County Commission on the Environment - The Commission is the County’s official representative in all matters related to the environment. The Commission meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at the Governmental Center in Leonardtown, MD. Meetings are open to all. The public is also encouraged to contact the COE on any environmental matter or concern. Website: http://www.greensomd.com/st-marys-county-commission-on-environment |
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Amicus Green Building Center offers wide selection of Green Building Materials: Paints, stains, flooring, carpeting, countertops, lighting, and related Products. Website: www.amicusgreen.com |
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Maryland DNR Office of Sustainability Website: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/ |
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St. Mary's County Public Schools Website: http://www.smcps.k12.md.us/ |
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Liberty Home Builders, Glazed Pines Community: "We're building a green community not because we are Irish but because it's the right thing to do." Website: www.glazedpineliveworkplay.com |
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