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Court Asked to Put Brakes on Beltway Toll Lanes Project
June 16, 2023
Environmental and historic preservation groups asked a federal court to put the brakes on Maryland’s plan to build new toll lanes along the Capital Beltway and I-270. The request for summary judgment filed today lays out detailed evidence that the...
Coalition Shares Strategies for Meeting Maryland’s Climate Goals
May 23, 2023
Climate Partners reached a major milestone and submitted its Preliminary Priorities letter (https://bit.ly/climatepartnersrecs) to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). The 15-page letter outlined sector specific recommendations for...
Maryland Sierra Club Growing for Change Small Grant Program
April 23, 2023
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The Maryland Sierra Club is pleased to announce the call for applications as part of the Maryland Growing for Change 2023 Small Grant Program. The Small Grant Program will award grants for up to $1,000 each to...
Environmental and Business Groups Celebrate Governor Moore’s Signing of the Clean Trucks Act into Law
April 21, 2023
Today, environmental, business, and community groups celebrated as Governor Wes Moore signed the Clean Trucks Act of 2023 (HB 230/SB 224) that passed the General Assembly into law.
Good News for the Environment from Annapolis!
April 12, 2023
The Maryland General Assembly concluded a very productive 2023 legislative session on Monday. Three of our top five priority bills passed, and action on the other two bills laid a solid foundation for future progress. Read more here!
Time to celebrate: clean trucks and school buses are coming to Maryland!
April 6, 2023
Legislative rally in support of the Clean Trucks Act, February 2022
By: Lindsey Mendelson, Clean Transportation Representative, Maryland Sierra Club
When you are waiting at a bus stop, walking your dog, or crossing a busy...
Environmental and Business Groups celebrate passage of the Clean Trucks Act
April 6, 2023
For Immediate Release
April 6, 2023
Contact: Lindsey Mendelson, lindsey.mendelson@mdsierra.org, 240-706-7901
Environmental and Business Groups celebrate passage of the Clean Trucks Act
Annapolis, Maryland — Today,...
Introducing New Climate Campaign Rep Mariah Shriner
March 29, 2023
Please join us in welcoming Mariah Shriner, our new Climate Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter!
Mariah will be working to advance the Chapter’s work to reduce Maryland’s climate pollution in a meaningful and...
Clean Air Advocates are Applauding Maryland’s Move to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Standards
March 13, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Mollie Michel
718-536-6336, mollie@sunstonestrategies.org
Clean Air Advocates are Applauding Maryland’s Move to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Standards
In a unanimous vote, Air...
Maryland Sierra Club Statement on Transurban Withdrawing Plans to Widen Parts of I-495 & I-270 With Private Toll Lanes
March 9, 2023
Today, Transurban announced that they are withdrawing their plans to widen parts of I-495 and I-270 with private toll lanes.
Josh Tulkin, Director of the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter issued the following statement in response:
"The...