Don’t Let Legislators Gut Maryland’s Energy Efficiency Program EmPOWER Maryland
Right now Maryland our state senators are deliberating on how to vote regardingHB 1532, the Utility Relief Act. While the act has some good provisions, it would drastically cut a key program for lowering utility bills, Maryland’s energy efficiency program EmPOWER Maryland. Take action now and tell Maryland lawmakers to protect EmPOWER.
Help Protect and Expand Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investments!
For nearly two decades, Maryland’s Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) has delivered savings for families and businesses while powering the expansion of clean energy. But now that progress is at risk.
Take action and tell Maryland lawmakers to step up and protect the SEIF for an equitable, affordable, climate-friendly future.
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Ask Your Legislators to Support the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act!
The Transportation and Climate Alignment Act (TCA) would encourage state investment in public transit, walking, and biking infrastructure to reduce tailpipe pollution and give Marylanders more safe and affordable options to get to work, school, healthcare, and other locations. Ask your state Senators and Delegate to pass this crucial bill.
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Support the Maryland Bottle Bill to Reduce Litter and Plastic Pollution, and Increase Recycling
Support the Maryland Bottle Bill to increase recycling, conserve resources, and reduce litter, plastic pollution, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Deposit programs are by far and away the most successful policy in existence in terms of reducing beverage container waste; they are critical for success in the next phase of waste reduction: promoting refillable and reusable beverage containers.
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Ask your Anne Arundel County Council and Executive to Support the Maryland Bottle Bill to Reduce Litter and Plastic Pollution! (For Anne Arundel County Residents Only)
Last year the Maryland Sierra Club made very significant progress in getting the Maryland Bottle Bill through the Maryland state legislature, but we need more public support for it to go further this year.
Help us get the endorsement of the Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Anne Arundel County Council for the Maryland Bottle Bill this year! The County Council endorsed it last year. This year, a public endorsement from our county executive and a re-endorsement by the county council would catch the attention of our Maryland State legislators.
Ask the Howard County Council and County Executive to Support the Maryland Bottle Bill! (For Howard County Residents Only)
Marylanders buy more than 5.5 billion beverage containers annually, but only about a quarter of them are recycled.
More than 4 billion containers every year end up in our environment – in the landfill, incinerated, or littering the landscape and waterways. This is not just a waste of resources: it results in more greenhouse gas emissions and energy use for new products, reduces water quality, and perpetuates plastic pollution.By passing a Bottle Bill in Maryland, we can help reduce beverage container waste!
Take action by asking Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Council to support the Maryland Bottle Bill this year!