Maryland Chapter Blog

The environment will benefit from important enacted bills advancing clean energy, natural places, clean transportation, and social equity. Read more here about the 2022 legislative session!

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (MWCOG's) new long-range transportation plan revives Governor Hogan’s original proposal to build private toll lanes along the entirety of the Maryland Beltway, from the American Legion Bridge to...

Today, Governor Hogan announced he would let the Maryland Legislature passed climate solutions bill to become law. SB 528 will cut carbon pollution by 60% by 2031, and begin to reduce pollution from buildings and homes by shifting away from using...

Today the Maryland House of Delegates passed the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2002 that will cut carbon pollution by 60% by 2031 and begin to reduce pollution from buildings and homes by shifting away from using fossil fuels for heating. Click to...

The Sierra Club hosted a Sustainable Towns Forum in Southern Maryland with councilmembers David Jenkins of La Plata, Elizabeth Lawton of North Beach, and Nick Colvin of Leonardtown. Learn about their efforts from this blog post by St. Mary's College...

The Maryland General Assembly is now beyond the crossover date. We’ve had some significant successes and some disappointments, but we are still in the midst of a strong push to get good bills enacted.

This 2022 election year is our opportunity to elect state and county officials who will shape Maryland’s direction for at least the next decade. If you may be busy or away from home on July 19 you can sign up now to vote by mail.

The technology is here to electrify diesel trucks and other large diesel vehicles, from school buses to delivery vans. We have the opportunity right now to shift the status quo so that Marylanders can breathe easier! Read this great blog by...

Three student authors share their perspective on what the February 18 Environmental Human Rights Amendment Rally (in Annapolis and virtual). The event’s main purpose was to educate students, delegates, and members of the Sierra Club. Students felt...

The IPCC's new report says there is a rapidly closing window to slow climate change; to avoid catastrophic global warming that some communities and ecosystems may not be able to adapt to, deep emissions cuts are needed over the next decade. Chapter...