When the President delivered his State of the Union this week, he demonstrated bold leadership on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, improve efficiencies, improve education — from Pre-School to higher education — and create jobs. The vision the President laid out will move our nation forward. Here in Maryland, we are already Read the Rest…
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Posts Tagged ‘climate change’
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part II, February 14th, 2013
Governor O’Malley Signs Executive Order Helping State Prepare for Climate Change and Extreme Weather, December 28th, 2012
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…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley Following President Obama’s Announcement on New Fuel Standards, July 29th, 2011
Annapolis, MD (July 29, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement on new fuel standards announced by President Obama: “Maryland has become a national leader in the fight for clean air. Through initiatives such as the Healthy Air Act and the Clean Cars Act, we are reducing air pollution to improve the Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Convenes Forum on Sustainability, January 7th, 2011
Third of five Maryland Forward forums designed to shape O’Malley-Brown second term, preparing for Smarter, Greener future ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 7, 2011)–Governor Martin O’Malley convened the third of five forums today, designed to elicit feedback and ideas from stakeholders in preparation for a second term as Maryland’s governor. Today’s forum focused on laying the groundwork Read the Rest…
Climate Action Network: “Climate Hero Award”, November 4th, 2009
Baltimore, Maryland (As Prepared) It is an honor to join all of you tonight. Congratulations to everyone with the Maryland Student Climate Coalition and the Baltimore Climate Action Network. And to this evening’s Climate Leadership Award recipients, Donald Boesch and Verna Harrison. To Mike Tidwell and everyone at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, thank you Read the Rest…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009, March 1st, 2009
Requires the state to develop plans, adopt regulations, and implement programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% from 2006 levels by 2020. Scientists worldwide agree that early carbon reductions of at least 25% are necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. With these plans in place, Maryland will be setting the stage for Read the Rest…
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program (2008), March 1st, 2008
Establishes a Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and a Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program to decrease energy demand and increase energy supply in order to promote affordable, reliable, and clean energy to fuel Maryland’s future. http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/chapters_noln/Ch_128_hb0368E.pdf
Congressional Testimony on Climate Change, September 26th, 2007
Washington, DC Madam Chair, Senator Inhofe, and distinguished Members of the Committee, it is my distinct honor and privilege to speak with you today about a global issue with local implications for the citizens of the great State of Maryland. One of the key areas we’ve identified as central to our progress is sustainability. The Read the Rest…
