The Myths, Truths and Facts about Residential Building in Frederick County
July 6, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Roads, Schools, Spread the Word!
We often hear statements about growth and development in Frederick County that sound true- but that may be false. Those falsehoods are often spoken by those with vested economic interests in having people believe them without question.
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Are overcrowded roads and schools by chance or BY CHOICE?
May 17, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Our Campaigns, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Roads, Schools, Urban Revitalization and Infill, Volunteer
Read the newsletter to learn more…
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05-19-2010 5-7 pm GREEN DRINKS in FREDERICK CITY: talk about wind power
May 16, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Discussion Forums, Distribution Material, Wind Energy on Farms
VENUE CHANGE for THIS Month!
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Production Needed to Meet Local Food Demand in Frederick County
May 4, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, For Locavores, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Reading Material, Spread the Word!
At the March 2010 IMAGINE! Frederick showing of Fresh Colby Ferguson, Frederick County’s Agricultural Specialist with the Office of Economic Development, shared this information with us: Frederick_County_Ag_statistics_consumption_vs._production[1]
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05_01-2010 Waste Not! Frederick 2010 Expo
April 29, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Solid Waste
Learn about solid waste alternatives for Frederick at the “WasteNot! Frederick” expo this Saturday, May 1st, from 1 to 5 pm at the Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ at 15 W. Church Street.
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Concern about your food? Act Now!
April 28, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, For Locavores, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Share your Opinion on Policy
Dear Friends of Frederick County,
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31 Ways Citizens Can Help Our Economy in Frederick County
April 17, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Brunswick, Burkittsville, Distribution Material, Emmitsburg, For Locavores, Frederick, Jefferson, Libertytown, Middletown, Monrovia, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Rosemont, Spread the Word!, Thurmont, Urban Revitalization and Infill, Urbana, Walkersville, Woodsboro
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Environment and Smart Growth Successes in Annapolis 2010
April 16, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Municipal Growth, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Urban Revitalization and Infill
The following bills passed in the 2010 Legislative Session:
Sustainable Communities (SB 285/HB 475) Continues the highly successful Historic Tax Credit program and extends the program to key non-historic properties for revitalization. This bill also improves coordination between a number of important revitalization programs including Community Legacy, Maryland Main Streets and Maple Street. This important Smart [...]
The Hidden Costs of Sprawl Radio Show
February 16, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Reading Material, Spread the Word!, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
Click here to access and listen: The Environment Report: HIDDEN COSTS OF SPRAWL
Source: theenvironmentreport.org
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Municipal Growth Element Fact Sheet
February 9, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Brunswick, Burkittsville, Distribution Material, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Middletown, Mount Airy, Municipal Growth Element, Myersville, New Market, Reading Material, Rosemont, Spread the Word!, Thurmont, Walkersville, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan, Woodsboro
County’s Role in the Development of “Municipal Growth Elements”
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