Maryland Chapter Blog

A reflection on the life and influence of Jane Goodall from the Maryland Chapter deputy director. "Her pioneering research and her example also inspired me and many other girls, women, and young people to take the road less traveled in science,...

ContactChristine Ho, christine.ho@sierraclub.orgWashington, D.C. - On Friday, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Maryland Offshore Wind Project’s permit after a string of attacks on offshore wind. The project...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2025 PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Counties Awarded First Grants to Accelerate Solar Adoption  Funds will help Worcester, Prince George’s counties adopt instant permitting for residential rooftop solar...

Maryland Air Advisory Council Advance Clean Heat Reporting Rules to Measure Pollution from BuildingsAt hearing before Air Quality Control Advisory Council, advocates call out reporting rules as critical first steps to quantify pollution from...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2025Baltimore, MD – In response to a ruling by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) that found Washington Gas Light (WGL) was liable for misleading customers about the impacts of gas, environmental and consumer...

By Sari Amiel, Staff AttorneyIn the coming weeks, the Maryland Public Service Commission holds the keys to accelerating Maryland’s electric vehicle (EV) future.Maryland’s electric utilities and Public Service Commission (PSC) are now facing a...

  UPDATE: On June 11, 2025, Maryland Sierra Club sent the General Assembly a veto override request letter. The letter asks Maryland legislators to override vetoes of the following three important bills: (1) HB 128/SB 149, Responding to...

For Immediate Release:April 10, 2025Major Transit and Budget Transparency Bills Stall on Last Day of SessionAdvocates respond to stalling of major transportation bills to reduce pollution and expand transportation optionsAnnapolis, MD – The...

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2025Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976Annapolis, MD – Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to pass a package of energy bills which include the Next Generation...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2025Contact: lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976Annapolis, MD – Today, Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order that delays enforcement of Maryland’s clean vehicle programs, the Advanced Clean...