Past Webinars & Events
To further assist you in the certification process, we have provided links to previous webinars and trainings that supply information relevant to all aspects of our program. This includes webinars, power point presentations, and other resources from each of the prior events.
Leadership Training Workshops
2021 Equitable Engagement in Local Government (presentations) (resources)
2019 Community Energy Efficiency - Meeting the Climate Deadline (presentations)
2018 Growing the Community Forest (presentations)
2017 Building Resilient Communities - Making Local Government More Resilent (presentations)
2016 Sustainability Metrics - Measuring What Matters (presentations)
2015 Creative Financing for Sustainability Projects (presentations)
Webinars
2024
2024 Sustainable Maryland Certification Webinar, April 2024 (link to slides)
Wednesday Webinar - Climate and Energy
May Webinar: Community Solar (link to slides)
June Webinar: Emergency Weather Preparedness (link to slides)
July Webinar: Electric Vehicles 101 (link to slides)
August Webinar: EVs, Transportation and Resiliency Funding Opportunities (link to slides)
September Webinar: Funding Sources for Decarbonization (link to slides)
2023
2023 Sustainable Maryland Certification webinar, April 2023 (PDF)
2022
2022 Sustainable Maryland Certification webinar, March 2022 (PDF)
New SM Actions (added in January 2022):
Bicycle Friendly Community (PDF)
Children's Enviornmental Health (PDF)
Community Wildlife Habitat (PDF)
Create an Insect Hotel (PDF)
Create Public Art (PDF)
Electric Vehicles and EV Charging Stations (PDF)
Create a Food Forest
Historic Preservation (5 new Actions) (PDF)
Maryland Smart Energy Communities - MSEC (PDF)
Pesticide-Free Regulations (PDF)
Renewable Energy in the Community (PDF)
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Green Streets in Gaithersburg (PDF)
Maryland Green Schools (PDF)
How to Organize a Green Expo (PDF)
Growing Your Town's Tree Canopy (PDF)
Developing a Community-Based Mosquito Control Program (PDF)
Backyard Composting (PDF)
How to Start a Community Garden (PDF)
Marketing and Outreach for Green Teams and Local Advocates (PDF)
Developing a Sustainable Maryland Action Plan (PDF)
Regional Summits
Montgomery County Stormwater Summit -2019 (presentations)
Prince George's County Pet Waste Summit - 2019 (presentations), 2018 (presentations)
Frederick County Green Team Summit - 2015 (article)