Maryland Chapter Blog

By: Rich Norling, Political ChairMaryland’s election is officially on November 3. But you can choose when you will vote. You can vote by mail any time from now to November 3, in person at an early voting center from October 22 through October 29, or...

Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org. Maryland Sierra Club Responds to Governor’s Data Center Executive Order“Executive order does not go far enough to meet the moment”Annapolis, MD – Today, the Moore...

Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org. Baltimore, MD - Earlier this week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a two-year extension for the Brandon Shores and Wagner power plants’ reliability must-...

A recent survey conducted by the Maryland Sierra Club points to major progress in reducing the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and incentivizing shoppers to bring their own bag or not take one.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2026MEDIA CONTACTAlex Mountfield, alex.mountfield@sunstonestrategies.com, 202.599.7509Mollie Michel, mollie.michel@sunstonestrategies.com, 718.536.6336REPORT: Maryland making progress on spending federal EV charging...

(Updated May 20, 2026)By: Rich Norling, Political ChairMaryland’s primary election is officially on June 23. But you can choose when you will vote. You can vote by mail any time from mid-May to June 23, in person at an early voting center from June...

 Maryland’s 2026 General Assembly session ended at midnight on Monday, April 13. Our Chapter had some important successes, but this was a challenging session where we at times needed to work hard against proposals to weaken Maryland’s existing...

Annapolis, MD – Yesterday, Maryland lawmakers voted to approve the FY27 state budget. The final language includes a $73 million investment to create a rebate program for energy efficient heat pumps to help families reduce energy, save on utility...

BALTIMORE — The United States District Court for the District of Maryland yesterday rejected the Maryland Building Industry Association, Inc.’s challenge to Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), arguing the policy, which requires...

MEDIA CONTACT:Lincoln Lelincoln.le@sunstonestrategies.comMONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — The United States District Court for the District of Maryland today rejected Washington Gas’s challenge to Montgomery County's Comprehensive Building Decarbonization...