Frederick County Green Homes Challenge

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and use renewable energy.

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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 950 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

Gregory Household

POWER SAVER

certified (57)

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GREEN LEADER

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RENEWABLE STAR

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Action of the Week

Households: 66

Purchase non-bleached paper products

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Chlorine is commonly used to bleach paper products a pure white color, including such products as coffee filters, paper towels, toilet paper, and more. However, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, and other derivatives used by the paper and pulp industry are harmful to the environment, especially to aquatic organisms. In addition, traces of these bleaching compounds remain in the paper, filters, paper plates, and paper towels that people handle, or even eat off of, every day. Bleaching with chlorine also results in the production of dioxins as carcinogenic byproducts. Less dangerous bleaching substitutes include oxygen, ozone, and hydrogen peroxide. Learn more about chlorine-free products and paper product choices.

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