"Go green" classes in DC and Silver Spring

Want to green your lifestyle and help create a more sustainable world, but don't know how? Are you seeking tips for making green renovations to your home, purchasing clean energy or conserving water? If so, a new series of classes being offered by the Green Building Institute may be right up your alley.

The classes begin tonight in Silver Spring and April 22 in DC. They include "Introduction to Going Green," "Buying or Renovating Your Home the Green Way," "Clean and Sustainable Energy for Your Home and Business," and "Catch the Rain and Be a Better Steward of the Chesapeake Bay." You can sign up for them individually and they do cost $55 each, but you can get price breaks if you take all four or join the Institute. (Link to Silver Spring classes and DC classes)

I've been to some free lectures and panel discussions at the Institute's offices in Jessup, Md., and must say that these folks know what they're talking about. They are professional architects and builders who focus on green design and issues. If you're curious about these topics, one of these classes would be a good choice.