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 ‘offshore wind’
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part II, February 14th, 2013
Offshore Wind Rally, January 22nd, 2013
Annapolis, MD As Prepared for Delivery Thank you very, very much. It’s great to be here with such a great group of people who represent Maryland’s businesses, our environmental advocates, our highly skilled workforce, and our hard working families. We’re all in this together, and we all want to build a better future for our Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Introduces Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, January 22nd, 2013
Major wind energy project in Maryland would create nearly 850 manufacturing and construction jobs every year for five years ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today introduced the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. Identical in all substantive respects to the bill that overwhelmingly passed the House of Delegates last year, this measure will Read the Rest…
The Legislative Agenda in Video, March 5th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications Following the State of the State, we received hundreds of questions from Marylanders across our State. In response, we recorded these videos to answer your questions and provide more information on Governor O’Malley’s 2012 Legislative agenda. The first is a sit down question and answer session with Governor O’Malley Read the Rest…
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 Testimony, February 23rd, 2012
Annapolis, MD House Economic Matters Committee Chairman Davis, Members of the Committee,… thanks for the opportunity to join you here today. Progress is a choice; job creation is a choice; strengthening and growing our middle class is a choice; creating a more secure, more predictable, and more sustainable energy future,…. these things are also choices. Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on His Decision to Sign Senate Bill 690, May 17th, 2011
Annapolis, MD (May 17, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley issued this statement today regarding Senate Bill 690 – Renewable Energy Portfolio – Waste-to-Energy and Refuse-Derived Fuel: “After careful deliberation, I have decided to sign Senate Bill 690. Our State has an aggressive goal of generating 20% of our energy from Tier I renewable sources by Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Joins Local Steelworkers, Advocates in Final Push for Offshore Wind, March 23rd, 2011
Governor announces new amendments to ensure minimal price impact on Maryland families ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 23, 2011)–Governor Martin O’Malley today joined local steelworkers, environmental advocates, and legislative leaders at Annapolis’ City Dock to promote the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2011 as Sine Die approaches. Governor O’Malley announced at today’s event the introduction of 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…
