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Restore the Chesapeake Bay

For 25 years, our approach to cleaning up the Bay has been all carrots and no sticks. As the Environmental Protection Agency creates new pollution limits for the Bay, we need both incentives and penalties.


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Dependence on Big Oil, Dirty Coal Could Cost Maryland $432 Billion By 2030 6/30/2009

By 2030 Maryland will spend as much as $432.2 billion on oil, coal, and other fossil fuels. At the same time, pollution from fossil fuels is the number one source of air and global warming pollution and a leading source of water pollution. Instead of allowing the costs of fossil fuels to continue to mount, we should repower America with clean, renewable energy that will create jobs and stop global warming.

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The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can’t Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy 6/30/2009

Environment State found that Maryland will spend as much as $432 billion on oil, coal, and other fossil fuels by 2030. The high cost of fossil fuels is draining our economy and harming our environment and health. We must break our dependence on Big Oil and Dirty Coal. Instead of allowing the costs of fossil fuels to continue to mount, we should repower America with clean, renewable energy that will create jobs and stop global warming.

Building a Better Future: Moving Toward Zero Pollution with Highly Efficient Homes and Businesses 5/15/2009

We're facing enormous energy, economic, and environmental challenges. We need to use our energy more wisely, and buildings offer a great opportunity to do just that. Since much of the energy we use in buildings is wasted, we can cut back on our energy consumption simply by making our buildings more efficient. We can also save money and put people back to work if we commit to highly efficient homes and businesses.