Promoting environmental conservation, fair and open government, and active civic engagement in Frederick County, Maryland

Take the Wind Survey!

Through a public survey and information on wind power we hope to help individuals, farms, businesses and municipalities make good decisions about investing in the appropriate small and medium-sized wind energy systems for their sites. We can also share this information with legislators so that your desires may be better understood.

05-19-2010 5-7 pm GREEN DRINKS in FREDERICK CITY: talk about wind power

VENUE CHANGE for THIS Month!

05-19-2010 5-7pm Green Drinks and Potential Wind Energy in Frederick County

Frederick Green Drinks is a great success!

Use wind generated electricity in your home. Save on power bills and support local conservation work!

February 28, 2010 by  
Filed under Spread the Word!, Wind Energy on Farms

Friends of Frederick County is partnering with Clean Currents to join their GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD EFFECT CHALLENGE!  Download our flier and distribute to friends and neighbors – or email to them! Save money on your electric bill, help the environment by supporting clean, renewable wind power and support local land and water conservation in Frederick County.

November 19th 7pm (Thursday) “Keeping the Lights On…”

Using wind turbines and other emergency energy systems when the power goes down ANNOUNCING the third program in a series of Community Education Programs about Small Wind Energy Systems  and is relevant for any person, small farm, non-profit organization (i.e. churches, clubs), school, municipality or rural small business enterprises interested in how to keep power [...]

Join Us to learn how to reduce on-farm/rural electricity costs

OURcommonWEallth programs joins with the Washington County Agriculture Marketing Department and Renewable Energy Stewardship, Inc. in hosting THREE free evening programs to help residents – especially farmers and rural small businesses and rural homeowners — reduce their increasing electricity costs. And this in turn can make farming operations more viable.

Small wind and solar array ordinance passed

Thanks are extended to a number of local leaders for their help, guidance and encouragement as we’ve worked together to get Frederick County’s first Small-Wind and Solar Array Permit system in place here.

Cost Savings of Small Wind and Solar Power on Farms

APRIL 21st 7-8:30pm C Burr Artz Public Library Community Room

News Story about the Potomac Wind’s Skystream Wind Turbine installation

April 1, 2009 by  
Filed under Electricity, Wind Energy on Farms

Wind on the Potomac — News Story about the Potomac Wind’s Skystream Wind Turbine  installation going in tomorrow in Southern Maryland. 

MEA Farm Energy Audit available to Maryland Farmers

A new program made available by the Maryland Energy Administration is now available for all agricultural producers in Maryland! The Maryland Statewide Farm Energy Audit Program is a new program based on a successful program run originally for Maryland’s Eastern Shore and western counties. This program will help farmers reduce their energy costs through farm [...]