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| Baltimore – From laundromats and baseball stadiums, to homes and cars, solar energy is already enhancing energy security and reducing pollution in America. A new Environment Maryland report outlines a vision for using the sun to meet 10 percent of the United States' total energy needs by 2030. | |
| Businesses gathered today to show their support for pending legislation in the Maryland General Assembly that would increase Maryland’s use of solar power. They were joined by key legislators and O’Malley administration staff. | |
| Representatives from business, Congress, and environmental organizations came together today in support of offshore wind power for Maryland. A new report finds that a wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, MD would reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions and help maintain a reliable electricity system with long-term price stability. | |
| A new national report finds that Maryland households would save an average of $287 per year and 14,600 sustainable jobs would be created in the state over the next ten years if Congress acts now to include strong energy efficiency improvements in federal global warming legislation. The report, entitled Energy Efficiency in the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009: Impacts of Current Provisions and Opportunities to Enhance the Legislation, was released today by Environment Maryland and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The efficiency provisions would prevent 7 million metric tons of global warming emissions from being released into the atmosphere from Maryland; this is the equivalent of taking 1.2 million cars off the road for a year. | |
| Environment Maryland released a report today highlighting the economic and environmental benefits of highly efficient buildings. As the largest consumer of energy in the world, we have the potential for immense savings in both energy and money by committing to efficient buildings. By 2030, if all new buildings produce as much energy as they consume, we can save over half a trillion dollars and as much energy as the U.S. and China use each year. | |
| As President Elect Obama and a new Congress prepare to meet today’s economic and environment challenges, Environment Maryland released a report that offers a blueprint for how we can power America for the 21st century, protecting our environment while revitalizing our economy. The report lays out three key goals: switching to 100% clean electricity, halving our dependence on oil, and speeding economic recovery by creating millions of jobs in clean energy. | |
| As the nation continues to debate its energy future, a new report released today shows that the U.S. can create two million jobs by investing in a rapid green economic recovery program, which will strengthen the economy, increase energy independence, and fight global warming. In Maryland, the report showed that more than 36,739 jobs would be created by investing in this green recovery program. | |
| Today Environment Maryland wrote to the Frederick County Board of Commissioners in opposition of a proposed new incinerator. Local groups have done remarkable work researching alternatives. | |
| 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 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
