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BCPS students, families, staff invited to participate in Hybrid Earth Day celebration

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, families, and staff are invited to participate in the school system’s Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, on Thursday, April 22. “BCPS is committed to establishing sustainable school facilities and encouraging student environmental stewardship,” said Kelley Holocker, BCPS energy and sustainability analyst in the Office of Facilities Support Services. With its Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, the […]

Olszewski announces former Blue Water Baltimore Executive Director as new Chief Sustainability Officer

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—On the first day of Earth Week 2021, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Jennifer Aiosa will serve as Baltimore County’s new Chief Sustainability Officer, where she will lead the County’s efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change and to promote enterprise-wide sustainability initiatives. “Leaders at all levels have a responsibility to protect our environment for […]

Baltimore County plants 11,000 trees to mark Earth Day 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County residents and property owners exceeded, by more than double, his goal of planting 5,000 new trees for Earth Day 2021. Last fall, he called on property owners to help increase the County’s tree canopy by planting 5,000 trees, either themselves or through the County’s free reforestation programs. More than […]

Olszewski sets target of 5,000 new trees by Earth Day 2021

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County residents planted over 11,000 trees, more than doubling County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s goal. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Exactly six months prior to Earth Day 2021, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday called on Baltimore County homeowners and property owners to convert underutilized lawn space to attractive wooded areas in an effort to reduce greenhouse gasses and […]

Olszewski announces BaltCo Litter Blitz, anti-litter campaign

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski celebrated Earth Day in Randallstown, hosting a stream cleanup and calling attention to the need for everyone to help reduce the litter that degrades communities and threatens waterways. He spotlighted two new anti-litter promotions – his BaltCo Litter Blitz promotion, and a new anti-littering ad campaign – speaking to a crowd of […]

How ‘green’ is White Marsh Mall? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

How “green” is White Marsh Mall? Parent company General Growth Properties wants you to know that the mall, and all of its properties, are striving to make the Earth a greener place. In 2015, GGP reduced its carbon footprint by 23,400 metric tons. The company also reduced its water consumption by 240.8 thousand cubic meters, a decrease of 2.6% over […]