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Government
Planning Board Reviews Tree Canopy Conservation Bill
The Montgomery County Planning Board today will review a tree canopy conservation bill proposed by the Montgomery County Council in November. Bill 35-12 would protect existing tree c...
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Local Connections
Protector of the Potomac River Steps Down
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Local Connections
Protector of the Potomac River Steps Down
His title may sound like something out of “Lord of The Rings,” with its kings, watchers and guardians, but the Potomac Riverkeeper's job is every bit of-this-world, and soon the man dedic...
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Government
Council Introduces Bill to Save Tree-Lined Streets
Montgomery County Council on Tuesday introduced a bill looking to protect the county's tree-lined streets. The roadside trees protection bill (No. 41-12) "would require certain appli...
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Environment
Give Back to the Planet by Recycling Old Cell Phones
This past Thursday (Nov. 15) was America Recycles Day, and in the spirit of the occasion, there’s a simple and easy way for all of us to pitch in and help the environment: by recycling ol...
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Patch's House & Home
Hallo-Green? Top 5 Tips for Making Halloween a Bit Greener
If you were asked to name the color most associated with Halloween, most people would say orange or black, but a growing number of companies and individuals are making green an important ...
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Government
PHOTOS: Bethesda Green Gala
The Bethesda Green gala on Thursday recognized individuals, businesses, communities and non-profits that are making a difference when it comes to environmental sustainability. Seven ...
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Politics
BLOG: Vote for Romney or Get Fired, Koch Industries Message to 50,000 Employees
This morning I came across an article on yahoo news. It discussed a company, namely “Koch Industries”. This company is worth over a billion dollars and is owned by the Koch brothers. T...