The Environmental Coalition at Riderwood (ECO-R) is a standing committee of the Resident Advisory Council. The coalition was formed in the Fall of 2024 and includes representatives from Riderwood’s resident groups involved with environmental issues.
Our newsletter, EARTH MATTERS FROM ECO-R, provides regular emails with environmental “news you can use.”
To sign up, send an email to ECO-R+subscribe@groups.io. CLICK/TAP the link to bring up your default email tool, or just copy and paste the address. No subject is needed, but please include your name and apartment in the text of the email.
| News and Updates ECO-R authored a request for Riderwood management to begin creating an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. The RAC approved it and presented the call for a plan to both the Riderwood Board (National Senior Communities) and Riderwood Management on Nov. 21. You can read the statement HERE. |
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Mission Statement
The Environmental Coalition at Riderwood facilitates communication, cooperation, and coordination among Riderwood’s various environmental groups. The ECO-R advocates for best environmental policies and projects and encourages environmental education for all staff and residents of the Riderwood Community.
Vision Statement
The vision of ECO-R is to address the existing serious environmental threats to our planet by creating and implementing a model for action on climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity in the Riderwood community that can be shared with other retirement communities and similar campuses throughout the United States.
Organization
To view our bylaws and meeting minutes, visit the MyErickson 
- Birders
- Car Free Living
- Catholics in Conversation
- Democratic Club Environmental Committee
- Dining Sustainability Committee
- Earth Day/Year Committee
- Environmental Book Club
- Garden Club
- Lions Club
- RAC Grounds and Habitat Committee
- RAC Resident/Staff Sustainability Committee
- Resident Recycling Committee
- Residents Supporting Sustainability
- Sylvan Sleuths
- Treasure Chest
- Unitarian Universalists
Environmental Resources
There are lots of online resources available to find out more about local, national, and international activities related to the environment! The latest newsletter from SSAFE (Seniors Stewards Acting for the Environment) has articles on reducing plastic, composting, sustainable investing, and solar energy.
Riderwood Resources
Prince George’s County Resources
PG County Public Schools Climate Action Plan
Montgomery County Resources
Update on environmental progress
Planning for Electric Vehicles
Maryland Resources
Maryland Climate Pathway is an analysis of actions the state can take to achieve Maryland’s nation-leading greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
Sustainable Maryland is a certification program for municipalities in Maryland that want to go green, save money and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Program of the Maryland Department of the Environment is a detailed roadmap on how to achieve our climate goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2031 and ultimately to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
Maryland Governor’s Order to Advance Pollution Reduction
Maryland Commission on Climate Change
Pending Legislation
Regional Resources
National Resources
Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment
Beyond Plastics: Our mission is to end plastic pollution everywhere.
EPA Example Climate Action Plans for Waste Management
International Resources
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Corporate Resources
Collington, a local CCRC, has published their Climate Action Plan
Climate Action 100+ is an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change in order to mitigate financial risk and to maximize the long-term value of assets.
Over 500 companies pledge to address climate change.