The National Capital-Area Chapter of the American Planning Association will conduct a session on sustainable town planning with an emphasis on the use of clean energy strategies in an urban context. The session is part of the 2012 Speaker Series offered by the Maryland National Capital Park and Panning Commission. David Ager, CICP, LEED AP ND, and Brian Levite, CEM, are the presenters for the Integrated Clean Energy Planning session. The session

U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Representative Donna Edwards, and County Executive-Elect Rushern Baker were among the guest speakers at the dedication ceremony for Decatur “Green” Street in Edmonston, Maryland on November 9.  The ceremony celebrated the completion of a three-year effort to improve the quality of life for residents by implementing green initiatives such as rain gardens, wind-powered streetlights, and a bike lane.