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| Environment Maryland today launched a new campaign calling on congressional candidates to support policies to move America beyond oil and toward a cleaner energy future. | |
| Today the House of Representatives voted 241-172 to pass “The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act” (H.R. 3221), including an amendment to establish a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES). | |
| Environment Maryland State Director Brad Heavner testified today on behalf of Environment America before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality on the global warming emissions reductions available through building energy efficiency. | |
| A national renewable electricity standard requiring utilities to increase their use of wind, solar and other renewable energy sources would generate new jobs in Maryland, lower electric and natural gas bills, and slash global warming pollution, according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists analysis released today by Environment Maryland. | |
| A new report released by Environment Maryland finds that the country's energy consumption could be cut by 11 percent through simple building efficiency measures. Nearly half of the energy we use in the United States—10 percent of the energy in the world—is consumed powering the buildings in which we live and work, and much of that energy is wasted. “Building an Energy-Efficient America: Zero Energy and High Efficiency Buildings” describes the many opportunities for increasing energy efficiency in buildings and makes recommendations for what local, state and federal officials can do to secure huge energy savings in new and existing buildings. | |
| Clean energy advocates converged on Rockville today to show their support for proposals to increase the amount of electricity that comes from renewable energy. Standing before a crowd of elected officials, industry representatives, and eco-conscious children, Rep. Chris Van Hollen announced his support for legislation to promote renewable energy and sounded a hopeful tone for the prospects of a strong clean energy bill this year. | |
| Representatives Udall (D-NM), Platts (R-PA), Udall (D-CO), and Pallone (D-NJ) today introduced a bill that would require the U.S. to generate 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. | |
| Maryland rated a silver star for its leadership to promote green buildings and require more clean and efficient cars, according to a report released today by environmental organizations. The groups called on the O’Malley administration to improve state policies while also urging Congress to follow the lead of the states by passing a strong energy bill that increases renewable energy, fuel economy and energy conservation. | |
| Yesterday the House of Representatives voted 264-163 to pass “The C.L.E.A.N. Energy Act of 2007,” (H.R. 6) which would close some tax loopholes for big oil companies, and recover royalties from oil and gas produced in public waters. H.R. 6 will shift more than $14 billion from these subsidies to investments in clean energy, such as energy efficient technologies and renewable power. The bill was the last of the six bills brought up for consideration during the House’s first 100 legislative hours. All eight of Maryland’s representatives voted in favor of the bill. | |
