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Restore the Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is one of America’s most beautiful natural places. It is the largest estuary in the country and one of the most productive in the world.

The bay is also one of the world's most fragile bodies of water, and for decades it has been in poor condition. In Maryland, factory farm pollution is a leading contributor to poor water quality. Gov. O'Malley should establish mandatory pollution controls and make companies like Perdue and Tyson responsible for their animals' manure.

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Rally for the Chesapeake: Our Bay. Our Water. Our Moment.

WHEN: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28th 2010

WHERE: National Aquarium, behind main building – Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

WHO: Activists and leaders from the business, faith, conservation and social justice communities (and maybe even a celebrity or two)

This fall we have an unprecedented opportunity to clean up our water and our communities, and to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for our families.

Come to the rally and help us urge the Governor of Maryland to give our children a better future – water that is safe to drink and swim in and seafood that is safe to eat throughout Maryland and the region.

This is Our Bay, Our Water, and Our Moment. Be there!

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Offshore Wind Town Hall Meeting

We could supply one-third of the region's power needs with wind turbines 10 to 20 miles off the East Coast.

Attend a town hall meeting in Ocean City on Sept. 23, and learn how you can help.

Join us at Dewees Hall in the Saint Paul’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, located on 302 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21843. The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Latest News

Promising Start to Renewed Chesapeake Bay Clean-up 9/01/2010

Today Maryland state agencies submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a draft of new plans to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The draft is part of the bay-wide "pollution budget," a collaborative effort between federal and state partners aimed at cleaning up the bay and its source waters. After an initial review of the documentation, Environment Maryland Policy Advocate Tommy Landers called the draft "a promising start to what could be a new era of improved bay restoration."

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Protect Maryland's Treasured Places

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On the Right Track: MARC Saves Energy and Protects the Environment 7/06/2010

Each year, the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) system saves area travelers about 7.1 million gallons of gasoline - the same amount of fuel consumed by more than 12,000 cars annually. MARC is a great example of how we can reduce energy consumption, curb our dependence on oil, and minimize pollution, while at the same time improving our quality of life, saving commuters money, and strengthening the economy.

Protect Our Great Waters 6/22/2010

From the Chesapeake Bay to the Puget Sound to the Great Lakes to the San Francisco Bay, Americans throughout the country depend on our waters for fishing, recreation and clean drinking water. Our waters are integral to the economies of these cities and their surrounding areas. Unfortunately, our waters continue to be plagued by high levels of pollution. To restore and protect our great waters, Environment America is calling on Congress to pass legislation this summer that will reduce pollution, increase investments in restoration efforts, and protect our most treasured places for generations to come.

Making your home energy efficient

From replacing your old refrigerator with a newer model to installing better insulation in your attic, there are many ways to make your home more energy efficient.

Thanks to the EmPower Maryland legislation, passed in 2008, utility companies are offering programs for ratepayers to help decrease their energy bills by making their homes more efficient.

Programs, incentives, and tax rebates at the local, state, and federal level can help you identify the most cost-effective ways to cut down on the amount of wasted energy in your home.

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