On Tuesday, a two-day energy summit highlighted how far Montgomery County has come in cleaning up its environment and how much more it needs to do.
Discussions among business and government officials focused on how to make the county more energy efficient by converting buildings, cars and buses from gas-powered to electric-powered vehicles.
The summit was held Monday and Tuesday at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring.
“What we are doing here in Montgomery County is not only ambitious, but achievable,” declared John Monger, director of the county Department of Environmental Protection.
The county has set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035.
Wearing a “Science Is Not a Liberal Conspiracy” T-shirt, County Executive Mark Elrich said the county will use electric buses, install charging stations for electric vehicles and give incentives to builders to go green. stated that it provides. Larger storm drains will also be added soon to reduce flooding during storms.
“I have to leave here with a big shout out to Montgomery County: You are at the forefront of protecting the environment,” said Maryland Secretary of the Environment Selina McIlwain. “Thank you for keeping us all moving forward.”
It's happening now! Commissioner McIlwain addresses the plenary session at the Montgomery County Energy Summit. @MyGreenMC pic.twitter.com/HvhDb7pfV5
— MD Environment (@MDEnvironment) April 16, 2024
