Transportation
“Transportation causes about ⅓ of carbon emissions but the Purple Line would remove thousands of cars from the highway reducing the amount of carbon released…” - Tina Shruti
“We need to make sure that environmental protection is keeping pace with the expanding population.” - Marisa Baldine
"They can afford to pay for the car monthly. It's like giving more freebie to people who can afford it, when in fact, it's us who make less money who need it most." - Rose Lerner
“Transportation causes about ⅓ of carbon emissions but the Purple Line would remove thousands of cars from the highway reducing the amount of carbon released…” - Tina Shruti
Waste
“By limiting sources of waste, and by recycling, reusing, and composting the remaining waste, we are creating a more sustainable world for our children and their children.”- Governor O’Malley
“...engage in hands-on environmental projects that expand composting, recycling, stormwater mitigation and related activities…” - Marisa Baldine
“Carbon emissions is a very important issue that affects all aspects of our environment.”- Jeanne Braha
“By limiting sources of waste, and by recycling, reusing, and composting the remaining waste, we are creating a more sustainable world for our children and their children.”- Governor O’Malley
Renewable Energy
“Building development is occurring rapidly… and can cause environmental concerns like urban heat island effect, increased stormwater runoff and decreased air quality” - Bethesda Green Board of Directors
“Since its launch, the program has enabled 29,548 low income households to save $8.4 billion in lifetime energy bills” - Mathilde Bouyè
“Sustainable building promote[s] environmental quality, economic vitality, and social benefit through the design, construction and operation of the built environment.” - Montgomery County Department of General Services
“Building development is occurring rapidly… and can cause environmental concerns like urban heat island effect, increased stormwater runoff and decreased air quality” - Bethesda Green Board of Directors