ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley has signed a landmark initiative to increase the State’s long term resiliency to storm related flooding and sea level rise. He signed the Climate Change and Coast Smart Construction Executive Order, directing that all new and reconstructed state structures, as well as other infrastructure improvements, be planned and constructed to avoid Read the Rest…
Environment
Governor O’Malley Signs Executive Order Helping State Prepare for Climate Change and Extreme Weather, December 28th, 2012
The People Behind the Policies, November 30th, 2012
Together, we’ve made significant progress over the years. Our schools are number one in the country. we’ve driven down violent crime to its lowest level in over 30 years and we’ve decreased infant mortality deaths 16.3% since 2007. All of these achievements relate to our 15 strategic goals. But often when sharing these statistics, it’s easy to Read the Rest…
CBF Fact Checks Funk and Bolton, November 13th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications In Maryland, we know that one of the keys to restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, lies in reducing the input of pollution from sources throughout each watershed. That’s what we are working to do with Maryland’s Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). Restoring the health of Read the Rest…
Anacostia Trail Final Phase, October 15th, 2012
Washington, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you Senator Cardin – our friend Ben – and thank you all very much. We truly wouldn’t be here without the federal investments you secured for our region, Senator, and we all owe you a debt of gratitude. It’s a great source of pride among Marylanders that our Read the Rest…
ICYMI: “Solar energy means Maryland jobs”, August 30th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications Yesterday, Governor O’Malley joined in celebrating Maryland’s largest solar farm. Here’s a story in case you missed it: “Solar energy means Maryland jobs,” O’Malley said at the Mount event. “Over the next 10 years, with efforts like this, we will be putting another 10,000 Marylanders to work on projects Read the Rest…
Stream Restoration Challenge, August 16th, 2012
The vital connection between our stream health, our ability to create jobs and our children’s future has never been more important or more threatened than it is right now. That’s why, as part of our goal to restore the health of the Bay by 2025, we’re launching the Governor’s Stream Restoration Challenge. The challenge is a competitive Read the Rest…
Governor and First Lady O’Malley Host Fifth Annual Buy Local Cookout, July 19th, 2012
Governor Kicks-off “Buy Local Challenge” Week July 21-29 with cookout featuring local products, local recipes, local chefs ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley and First Lady Katie O’Malley today hosted the fifth annual Buy Local Cookout at Government House and officially kicked-off Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, which encourages Marylanders to incorporate at least one locally Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Maryland Milestone Goals to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Bay, July 9th, 2012
LORTON, VA – Governor Martin O’Malley today at the Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting announced that Maryland met its 2009-2011 milestones to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. As part of our Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), the State is on track to achieve the next two-year milestone goals and Maryland’s 2017 interim target. In 2008, in Read the Rest…
Winning for the Bay, June 19th, 2012
By Beth Blauer, Director of StateStat We have exciting news. We just found out that our video on our strategic goal to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay by the end of the 2025 won a Telly Award as an outstanding online video in the Green/Econ Friendly Category! Here’s the video in case you Read the Rest…
National Wildlife Federation, May 17th, 2012
Washington, DC Thank you Larry,…for your very gracious and humbling introduction. Let me note, we are joined this evening by my friend Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland who has played such an important role in making No Child Left Inside a reality. I understand that tomorrow you will be honoring Don Baugh, Vice President of Read the Rest…
