Frederick County Green Homes Challenge

The Green Homes Challenge
makes it fun and easy to save energy,
adopt environmentally-friendly practices,
and use renewable energy.

Learn about actions you can take
Set goals and track your progress
Join a Green Team to stay motivated

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Green Homes Challenge Receives Climate and Energy Leadership Award! In 2015, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) awarded Frederick County with a Climate and Energy Leadership Award for the Green Homes Challenge. This award recognizes outstanding efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency.

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Congratulations to all of our Certified Households! Since Frederick County launched its Green Homes Challenge in January 2011, more than 850 households have met one or more of the three Green Homes Challenges: Be a Power Saver, Be a Green Leader, or Be a Renewable Star! Each year, certified households are recognized at our Green Homes Challenge Recognition Event!

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Challenger of the Week

The Carney Household

POWER SAVER

certified (154)

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50
GREEN LEADER

certified (113)

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50
RENEWABLE STAR

certified (25)

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10

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Action of the Week

Households: 32

Use a "green" dry cleaner

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Most dry cleaning services use dangerous chemicals such as percholorethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and tetrachloroethene, which degrade air quality and pose health risks to dry cleaning workers and consumers. To learn more, check out this article about dry cleaning hazards.

Choose dry cleaners that use phosphorous-free, biodegradable detergents and products. To find out what products your dry cleaner uses, ask them.

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2,405

Total Participants

1,550,178

Estimated Annual Expenses Avoided

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