The Greenpages section of RockvilleLiving contains information on "green living" in Rockville, Maryland. This is my collection of information on:

• Gardening organically and with native species
  
  
• Where to Donate or sell items you no longer need
  
  
• Renting a Temporary Use Car at Rockville metro stations
  
  
• Recycling resources in Rockville (not part of the greenpages)
  
  
• Where to find Reusable or recyclable products in Rockville
  
  
• Longlife, energy-saving products (CFLs, batteries)

I welcome additions to any of the above.

Posted January 23, 2008: Future Zoning for Country Clubs in Rockville

Under the proposed new zoning ordinance, Woodmont Country Club (entrance shown here on zoning map) and Lakewood Country Club (entrance shown here on zoning map) are both zoned R-400, Residential Estate with a minimum 40,000 sq ft (1 acre) lot size.

In an opinion piece at Rockville Central, Carl Henn argues that this is not in Rockville's best interests for the future: "Another element that ought to be addressed now is the underlying zoning of Rockville's country clubs. Currently if they chose to develop, they would be one acre lot homes. This would result in a few mansions and a big loss of open space. Better to change their zoning to recreation/agricultural. Recreation to allow their current use to continue and agriculture to meet our future needs in a world with declining oil. Modern agriculture is a way to use soil to convert oil into food. We will need local food production after the oil goes into decline. These large open areas will serve us far better with fruit and nut trees and community supported agriculture rather than a few mansions. Further, its clear that land can serve both for agriculture and for golf. Sheep can do the mowing after oil gets expensive, just as they did in the years between the invention of golf and the lawn mower."

If you're interested in hearing and discussing more of Carl Henn's ideas on Rockville's environmental and energy-related future, he'll be speaking tonight at UUCR at 7:30pm and the public is welcome.

Posted January 23, 2008: Green Condo Tour in DC

[Note from Amicus Green Building Center] Are you eyeing up a new city home or want to learn about emerging green trends in local building? Please join us this Saturday, January 26th for a tour and educational open house of Lofts 11--a new condo building in DC's NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue) neighborhood. Lofts 11 features a hip mix of sustainable features and luxury details, including bamboo cabinets and floors, recycled material counters, water saving devices, a green roof, and a "smart growth" location. Please join us on Saturday anytime between 11:00-2:00 for a great tour (and feel free to bring friends and neighbors).

Posted January 21, 2008: Nature Calendar

Every month, the Meadowside Nature Center posts a beautiful calendar with moon cycles and happenings in the natural world. Here is their January 2008 calendar (PDF)

Posted February 21, 2007: Receive Credit for Purchasing Green Energy

As an incentive to get Montgomery County consumers of energy (you) to consider switching to a supplier of green (wind or solar) energy, Montgomery County is offering residents a 1 cent credit per kWh (kilowatt-hour) of clean energy purchased. According to this site, which lists clean energy suppliers, that credit will offset about 40% of the increased cost of green energy. To find out more about what green energy is and what policies various states are enacting in regards to green power, check the Green Power Network site.