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Thousands Turn Out for Maryland Cove Point Town Halls
November 22, 2013
Envision Frederick County's director, Kai Hagen (right), with Dan Andrews (center), chair of the Catoctin Group of the Sierra Club, and Mike Tidwell (left), director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN).
This was at the Maryland...
News Flash! County Council Mandates Clean Renewable Energy in New County Buildings
November 21, 2013
Future county buildings and those undergoing major renovation will have to invest in clean, renewable energy, according to a bill passed unanimously by the Prince George’s County Council.
Climate Change and the New Chesapeake Bay Agreement
November 20, 2013
Help get climate change included in the new Chesapeake Bay agreement! The Chesapeake Bay agreement specifies the restoration goals committed to by the partners that make up the Chesapeake Bay Program. Current drafts of the agreement exclude climate...
Why We Need to Defend the Stormwater Utility Fee
November 20, 2013
Efforts are underway in the General Assembly to repeal the stormwater utlity fee. Get involved to maintain a dedicated funding source for strong stormwater management. Consider submitting a letter to the editor (LTE) in support of clean water....
Bad Weather Looks Worst Through the Window
November 19, 2013
Typically by the time late fall rolls around in Maryland, I have already started my proverbial hibernation and seem to be permanently placed under layers of blankets. Fortunately for my metabolism’s sake, it seems that this year may turn out a bit...
Staff Changes at the MD Office
November 19, 2013
In the last few weeks, there has been a lot of change here at the Maryland Chapter. Christine Hill has moved to a new position, but we were joined by a new administrative assistant.
We Need a Comprehensive Upgrade of 301 – Not a Band-Aid Bypass!
November 13, 2013
On June 20th, the citizens of Charles County learned the Tri County Council of Southern Maryland has named the Waldorf Bypass a top priority. Specifically, the Council’s FY 2008 “Regional Transportation Needs Inventory” identifies two “...
City Election Outcome -- A Mixed Bag for the Environment
November 10, 2013
The Sierra Club backed candidates in three city council races in Annapolis November 5. Two of them were challenging entrenched incumbents and lost by narrow margins. The third endorsed candidate, himself an incumbent, won big. The Club made no...
Winners and Losers of Election Day
November 8, 2013
This post was written by Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on his blog Coming Clean. November 7, 2013With nearly all the results from Tuesday's election now final, those of us fighting for a healthy planet and healthy...
Calvert County Officials and Local Environmentalists at Odds over Cove Point
November 6, 2013
Last week I posted information on the Maryland Crossroads Tour 2013, which aims to inform the public about the adverse environmental and public health effects of the proposed Virginia-based Dominion Resources' liquefied natural gas (LNG) export...