Use this page to find actions that your household has completed or plans to complete. Browse the categories on the left to find actions for the Power Saver, Green Leader, or Renewable Star Challenge.
Once you have signed in, you can click Add to My Challenge to add an action to your To Do List, Already Completed to mark an action as complete, or Not Applicable if the action does not apply to you.
Once signed in, you can rate each of the actions you have completed.
The highest rated action appear under the Most Popular Actions category.
ACTIONS
-
Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
2
Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Participate in green and socially responsible investingWhen researching companies or mutual funds to invest in, consider options that support sustainability and social responsibility. You may want to invest in companies that provide products and services through environmentally-friendly practices, such as the use of recycled materials. You can consider companies with environmentally-friendly purposes, such as production of renewable energy. You can also support companies that have socially responsible practices, such as providing fair wages. To learn more about green and socially responsible investing, check out Yes Investing or the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investing.
-
Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
1
Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Calculate your environmental footprintTry out at least one of these useful calculators to discover your ecological, carbon, water, or nitrogen footprint. Re-calculate these values once you’ve finished the challenge to see how much you have improved!
Calculate your ecological footprint:
My household’s ecological footprint is: ___________ Earths
Calculate your carbon footprint:
My household’s carbon footprint is: ____________ metric tons CO2/year
Calculate your water footprint:
My household’s water footprint is: ____________ gallons/day
Calculate your nitrogen footprint:
My household’s nitrogen footprint is: __________ lb Nitrogen/year
You must be registered and logged in to leave comments
-
Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
2
Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Attend an environmental workshop, seminar, or discussionWould you like to learn how to engage in a sustainable practice like composting, gardening, or recycling the proper items? Contact us for information about upcoming workshops.
You can also attend a workshop, seminar, or discussion on an issue of interest to you hosted by another organization. Learn more about:
- Common Market workshops,
- Maryland Native Plant Society workshops,
- Department of Natural Resource seminars on environmental issues,
- Composting workshops with the Frederick County Department of Solid Waste Management.
Get updates on upcoming watershed-related workshops and seminars by joining the Chesapeake Network.
You must be registered and logged in to leave comments
-
Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
3
Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Volunteer with an environmental organizationThere are many great initiatives within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed that could use an extra helping hand. To search for volunteer opportunities in or near Frederick County, check out Volunteer Match or Idealist.org.
To receive updates on watershed-related projects that you can get involved in, join the Chesapeake Network.
Visit the following organization’s pages to find out more about their volunteer opportunities:
- Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance,
- Hood College’s Monocacy Basin Stream Monitoring Project,
- DNR Stream Waders,
- Potomac Conservancy,
- Catoctin Forest Alliance,
- Frederick County Nature Council,
- Maryland Park Service,
- Volunteer Maryland,
- Nature Conservancy,
- Maryland Native Plant Society
Interested in traveling the world as a volunteer? To find out more about volunteer opportunities and programs around the world, check out the Earth Watch Institute, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, Eco-shout, World Wide Helpers, Conservation Volunteers, Working Abroad, or Global Vision International.
You can even organize your own volunteer project, such as a tree planting, community garden, schoolyard habitat, adopt-a-road, rain barrel installation, or used good drive.
Read more about: Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat at a local school or community center, Discounted trees for plantings through the TREE-MENDOUS Maryland program, Adopting a road in Frederick County, Organizing a project through the Clean Up the World program or the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.
You must be registered and logged in to leave comments
-
Green leaves denote the number of Green Points earned by completing the action and its relative environmental benefit.
4
Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action. Hammers denote the relative amount of effort needed to implement the action.
A key denotes a renter-friendly action.Dollar signs denote the relative cost of implementing the action. Free < $100 $100-$500 $501-$2000 > $2000 Become a Green AmbassadorIf you like the idea of inspiring or motivating others to go green, consider becoming a Green Ambassador for your workplace, faith community, or neighborhood organization! Complete the Green Ambassador Interest Form or contact us to learn more.
You must be registered and logged in to leave comments
You must be registered and logged in to leave comments