Howard County has reduced community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 26 percent from 2005 baseline levels, according to an analysis of the latest emissions data released today in the County’s… Read more »
Howard County has reduced community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 23 percent from 2005 baseline levels, according to an analysis of the latest emissions data released today within “HoCo Climate… Read more »
Howard County expanded access to its Feed the Green Bin program to more than 4,000 additional households in parts of Laurel, Savage, and Annapolis Junction in March, extending the free… Read more »
The Roger Carter Community Center (RCCC) is the latest location to offer residents free energy efficient LED light bulbs as part of a Howard County Office of Community Sustainability (OCS)… Read more »
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced his support of workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging as the first public official in Maryland to sign the “Charge@Work” pledge. It is a part… Read more »
Howard County has created a new Office of Agriculture – only the third in Maryland – to bring together agricultural programs and staff closer to the County’s farming community in… Read more »
Howard County’s Department of Fire and Rescue Services’ (HCDFRS) Waterloo Fire Station has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The new fire station features… Read more »
Howard County residents can now visit any Howard County Library System (HCLS) branch location to exchange used incandescent and CFL light bulbs for new, energy efficient LED light bulbs courtesy… Read more »
Howard County expanded access to its Feed the Green Bin program to nearly 8,000 additional households in November, extending the free curbside food scraps pickup program to 59 percent of… Read more »
In February of 2023, the Office of Community Sustainability (OCS) launched a free ongoing LED exchange program at the East Columbia and Elkridge Libraries. Residents in the County can visit… Read more »