Environment America & Environment Maryland congratulate environmental...
By winning Tuesday’s Maryland Democratic primary election, State Del. Brooke Lierman took a giant step toward becoming Maryland’s state comptroller.
View ArticleStatement: Inflation Reduction Act could be a ‘game changer’ for climate and...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia have reached a deal on a reconciliation bill that would represent the nation’s largest ever investment in clean energy and...
View ArticleStatement: Senate vote heralds cleaner future, safer climate
WASHINGTON – Midway through a summer full of brutally hot weather, flash floods and worsening drought, the U.S. Senate passed the largest-ever package of climate and clean energy investments. The...
View ArticleUpdated statement: Congress passes historic climate investment
Legislation containing the country’s largest climate investment ever is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk after the U.S. House voted on Friday to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill had...
View ArticleStatement: With Gov. Baker’s signature on climate bill, Massachusetts heeds...
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a climate bill into law Thursday that will reduce energy waste and help transition Massachusetts’ buildings and transportation system from fossil fuels to clean energy.
View ArticleFive of the biggest wins for wildlife and wild places in 2023
The past year saw significant progress for our environment — and your support helped make it possible. The post Five of the biggest wins for wildlife and wild places in 2023 appeared first on...
View ArticleRefrigerator standards set to cut energy waste
New efficiency rules will take effect 2029 The post Refrigerator standards set to cut energy waste appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleEnergy Department finalizes refrigerator & freezer efficiency standards
Updated efficiency standards expected to reduce global warming pollution equivalent to taking 22 million gas-powered cars off the road for a year. The post Energy Department finalizes refrigerator...
View ArticleWhere do bees go in the winter?
Birds migrate south. People plan tropical getaways. But what do bees do when cold winds sweep in and summer blossoms wither away? The post Where do bees go in the winter? appeared first on Environment...
View Article9 and counting: more right whale calf sightings ring in the new year
2024 is shaping up to be a good year for spotting right whale calves The post 9 and counting: more right whale calf sightings ring in the new year appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View Article100% renewable for Maryland
We’re working to power Maryland solely with clean, renewable energy. That’s why we are calling on state leaders to implement policies that put us on track to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035. The...
View Article280 more school districts are getting clean buses
Millions of kids will breathe cleaner air thanks to the EPA’s latest Clean School Bus Program grants. The post 280 more school districts are getting clean buses appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleEnvironmental advocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’
Shipping leader should install clean energy infrastructure on warehouses The post Environmental advocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’ appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleHouse bill would block protections for whales, wolves, bats and more
December marked the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, but the House isn’t celebrating. The post House bill would block protections for whales, wolves, bats and more appeared first on...
View ArticleOne of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat
One of this season’s 9 right whale calves now likely to die of injuries consistent with a boat strike The post One of the baby right whales has been run over by a boat appeared first on Environment...
View ArticleAdvocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’
Advocates travel to Memphis, urge FedEx to install solar panels on its warehouses The post Advocates petition FedEx to ‘go solar’ appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleSolar energy sets new monthly record
Solar hits new monthly high and outpaces all other energy sources when it comes to new capacity added in November 2023. The post Solar energy sets new monthly record appeared first on Environment...
View ArticleWe brought FedEx’s golden solar opportunity to their doorstep
2 days in the FedEx’s sunny hometown of Memphis, Tennessee was enough time to discuss solar with Memphians and visit FedEx World Headquarters The post We brought FedEx’s golden solar opportunity to...
View ArticleBiden administration pauses plans for new gas export facilities
Energy Department to review impacts of proposed facilities on economy and environment. The post Biden administration pauses plans for new gas export facilities appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleStove efficiency standards finalized
Bulk of energy savings come from reducing energy waste from electric models in standby mode The post Stove efficiency standards finalized appeared first on Environment Maryland.
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