Often the key ingredient in a thriving Baltimore community is the quiet dedication of a giving neighbor. Southwest Baltimore is fortunate because Cynthia Tensley calls the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood her home. Inspired by her faith and the joy in helping others,…
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Baltimore City Foam Ban now in effect
The Baltimore City Council ordinance banning expanded polystyrene foam food containers in Baltimore City went into effect on Saturday, October 19, 2019 and applies to all food service businesses. Learn more: https://www.baltimoresustainability.org/baltimore-city-foam-ban/
Baltimore City’s foam ban goes into effect Saturday October 19, 2019
The City Council ordinance banning expanded polystyrene foam food containers in Baltimore City goes into effect Saturday, October 19, 2019 and applies to all food service businesses. Click here for more information.
Resources Available for Those Affected by Last Week’s Flood
Last week, our city saw serious flooding, especially in southeast Baltimore. The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management has set up a Disaster Assistance Center at Perkins Homes, which is open today through Saturday. Please help spread the word! (click…
Baltimore Sustainability Plan Signed into Law
On Earth Day, April 22nd, 2019, Ex Officio Mayor Jack Young formally signed the bill formally adopting the new 2019 Baltimore Sustainability Plan for our city! You can watch a video of the bill signing here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=282305336041503 Baltimore’s first Sustainability Plan…
March Commission on Sustainability meeting tonight
We welcome you to join us for our monthly Commission on Sustainability tonight, Wednesday, March 20th from 4-6pm. This month’s topic is transportation. If you can’t visit us in person (417 E. Fayette St., 8th floor, Baltimore, MD, 21202), you…
FEMA Issues New Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Study of the City of Baltimore
On December 26, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued new Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and a Flood Insurance Study of the City of Baltimore. Click here to access! Also see this helpful Fact Sheet. The Department of Planning…
Urban Farmer Sought for Natural Dyeing Initiative
The Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation has released a Request for Proposals for a farmer to establish, maintain and deliver Natural Dye plant products by transforming a portion of a vacant lot in West Baltimore. The lot will…
Mayor Pugh Announces Plan to Reduce Food Waste in Baltimore
On Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh announced a new partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation to address Baltimore’s food waste and recovery policies. Additionally, Mayor Pugh announced the release…
Park Heights Sculpture Contest-You Could Win Up to $5,000
The Baltimore Office of Sustainability’s Baltimore Green Network and Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts welcome proposals for sculptures and installations to be installed as part of the 2018-2019 season of the Lots Alive outdoor sculpture program. Winning proposals will be eligible…