New Video: Bethesda Green Business Incubator Companies

Bethesda Green held an open house this week to celebrate the expansion of its Green Business Incubator space in downtown Bethesda. They also debuted a great new video showcasing the 11 incubator companies, which work in areas from energy and electronics to marketing, green product reviews and more. Meet these entrepreneurs and get inspired! Watch the video at bethesdagreen.org.

Green events calendar for November in DC area

Here's what I've noticed is coming up this month. Want to add another event? Leave a comment!

Nov. 5 - "First Thursday" Happy Hour With Bethesda Green

Come to Redwood Restaurant for casual conversation and social networking at one of the new restaurants within Bethesda Lane.
TIME: 5-7 p.m.

Nov. 6 - 'Green Your Business' Seminar

This is the first of an eight-part series of seminars that will teach you how to take your business to the next level of green. $150 per session.
TIME: 8 a.m. to noon
LOCATION: Bethesda Green Education Center, 4825 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, Md.

Nov. 7 - GreenerLiving Bethesda - Home Energy Audits

Learn how to perform a do-it-yourself home energy audit, how to act on the results on your audit, and become familiar with the elements (including demonstration) of a professional audit. Free.
TIME: 10:00-11:30
LOCATION: Bethesda Green Education Center, 4825 Cordell Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, Md.



Nov. 14 - Book Talk - 'Greening Your Small Business'

Jennifer Kaplan will discuss her new book, 'Greening Your Small Business.' Her comprehensive guide is for companies too small to hire a consultant to help them go green. The book covers basics such as recycling, reducing waste and reducing the IT footprint, as well as considering wider concerns such as green marketing and communications, green business travel, and green employee benefits.

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.Washington, DC 20008

Nov. 15 - Shred and Recycle Event, Montgomery County

Fill up five boxes of old bank statements and other personal documents and get it all safely shredded Nov. 15, 1-5 pm at Walt Whitman High School parking lot. It's also an opportunity donate usable clothing and households items. Bethesda Green is organizing this special event in celebration of America Recycles Day with Montgomery County's Division of Solid Waste Services.
TIME: 1-5 p.m.
LOCATION: Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Md.



Nov. 17 - Giving Businesses a Green Makeover

Author Jennifer Kaplan gives a talk based on her new book, 'Greening Your Small Business.' Sponsored by DC EcoWomen.
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Teaism-Penn Quarter, 400 8th Street NW (8th & D Street) Washington, DC 20004





- More November events from Bethesda Green

- November courses from the Green Building Institute

- November events from DC's LiveGreen.net

Bethesda Green's Grand Opening Happens Oct. 1-3

A local non-profit that is helping launch new green businesses will open its newly renovated Education Center and Green Business Incubator this Thursday.

The organization is Bethesda Green and it's hosting an Open House from October 1-3 at its offices on the second floor of the Chevy Chase Bank on the corner of Cordell Ave. and Woodmont Ave. in downtown Bethesda, Md.

Come meet the innovative companies getting their start, see what Bethesda Green is all about, and listen to presentations about green business, sustainable living and community sustainability. View the program of Grand Opening events.

I have done volunteer work for Bethesda Green, mostly helping to shape and publish their new Web site at bethesdagreen.org. Check it out!

This is a great organization that is out there making things happen. They've procured 15 recycling bins for downtown Bethesda, sponsored two extremely successful E-Cycling Days, and launched a biodiesel fuel research project with the county. Bethesda Green acts as a catalyst to help businesses and people become more sustainable.

So, if you're in or near Bethesda later this week, stop by for the Open House. If you can't make it, check out the line-up of upcoming events, workshops and talks.