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…
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Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, March 18th, 2013
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part II, February 14th, 2013
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…
A nine-year-old’s take on recycling, April 2nd, 2012
This morning, I joined dozens of people on Lawyers Mall for the kick-off a recycling competition among State employees. It’s one of the many things that we’re doing to promote recycling and sustainability in our State. Before I spoke, we heard from a nine-year-old named Hanah—and Hanah stole the show. She eloquently reminded us that Read the Rest…
National Association Ranks Maryland as One of Top 10 States in Energy Efficiency, October 21st, 2011
Maryland Also Ranks Among Most Improved States ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 21, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has ranked Maryland one of the nation’s most improved states for energy efficiency as well as 10th on a national energy scoreboard for 2011. “We have set 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…
Governor Announces Decision Regarding Wind Power Generation on Public Lands, April 12th, 2008
INTRODUCTION Thank you all very much. Secretary Griffin, thank you for your leadership. And thank you all for your leadership as citizens. Robert Kennedy once described the greatest of freedom’s privileges as being the privilege to choose to be responsible for building a better future for our kids and for our grandkids and for future Read the Rest…
