ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Abigail Ross Hopper as the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). Ms. Hopper has served as Governor O’Malley’s Energy Advisor since 2010 and as Acting Director of MEA since 2012. Ms. Hopper will also continue on in her role as Energy Advisor to Governor O’Malley. “We Read the Rest…
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Governor Martin O’Malley Appoints Abigail Ross Hopper, Esq. Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, June 12th, 2013
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, March 18th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the final passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013: “Offshore wind is a potential win-win-win for Maryland. Today’s vote positions our State for greater job creation and opportunity, while moving us forward toward securing a more sustainable energy future. By advancing Read the Rest…
American Wind Energy Association, October 11th, 2011
Baltimore, MD Thank you all very much,… To Denise Bode, Jim Lanard, Aileen Kenney, and everyone with the American Wind Energy Association, thank you for your leadership on these issues which are so important to our country, and our ability to create jobs in this changing new economy. Secretary Salazar, welcome to Maryland,… and thank Read the Rest…
Opening of the First Solar-Tracking Car Charger, August 8th, 2011
Bethesda, MD As Delivered It’s terrific to be in Montgomery County on any day. I want to thank County Executive Mike Blaggat for turning down the thermostat, picking up the wind, working with the good Lord to make this an ideal day to celebrate this new clean, green energy technology. I want to say congratulations Read the Rest…
Wind Press Conference, March 23rd, 2011
Annapolis, MD As Prepared Thank you Senator Pinsky – and thank you Delegate Hucker. Jim Strong, it is great to stand here with the United Steelworkers of Maryland! And Jason Rosvold, it’s to stand with the Sheet Metal Workers! It is also great to be joined by Mike Tidwell of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network Read the Rest…
Maryland Off-Shore Wind Energy Act, March 3rd, 2011
Oral Testimony As Prepared Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice-Chair, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify in favor of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act. There are some challenges so large and so important that we can only tackle them by working together – and this is one of those issues. Harnessing Read the Rest…
Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (2011), March 1st, 2011
Maryland has been a leader in supporting the roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure. Electric vehicles significantly reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions, lower fuel costs, improve air quality and the health of the Bay, and increase the State’s and nation’s energy independence. This legislation creates an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council to Read the Rest…
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Renewable Energy Credits – Solar Water Heating Systems (2011), March 1st, 2011
This legislation makes it easier for Maryland to meet its aggressive solar energy goals while creating many green jobs. The U.S. Department of Energy indicates that solar hot water is one of the most cost-effective ways to include renewable technologies into a building and that a typical residential solar hot water system reduces the need Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Introduces the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2011, February 11th, 2011
Bill will boost offshore wind development to generate much needed clean, renewable energy, create new ‘green’ jobs, and promote long-term price stability ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 11, 2011)–Today, Governor Martin O’Malley introduced the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2011, which will boost offshore wind development to generate much needed clean, renewable energy, create new ‘green’ Read the Rest…
