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Amidst Rising Energy Costs, New Report Shows Maryland Ratepayers “Clean Energy” Dollars Are Flowing to Polluting Energy Sources
Maryland “renewable energy” subsidies are going towards polluting energy sources, threatening public health and undermining climate goals at the public’s expense.
HB566: Zero Waste infrastructure in schools!
Today, the House Appropriations Committee held its hearing on HB566, legislation to bring Maryland one step further down the path to Zero Waste by ensuring that new schools are built with facilities to separate recycling and compost from the trash in place. What a great idea! Read our testimony for more:
HB566: School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure House Appropriations Committee February 17, 2022
Position: Favorable
Dear Chair McIntosh and Members of the Committee,
Clean Water Action supports HB566 to require the Interagency Commission on School Construction
Testimony on Septic Systems
HB318 - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation House Environment and Transportation Committee February 9, 2022
Position: Favorable
Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee,
Septic systems are complicated, vital systems that play a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of not only our waterways, but also people. As Maryland continues to grow, our understanding of soil types and processes expands, and our rain events intensify, it is important to have a septic industry that has the oversight and capacity to adapt to our changing landscape. For these reasons, Clean Water Action
HB141/SB23: The Transit Equity Act
Today, the Transit Equity Act has its hearing in the Senate, and tomorrow, in the House! This important legislation puts measures in place to ensure that Maryland transportation planning is more equitable, and prevent something like the 2015 cancelation of the Red Line project in Baltimore from ever happening again. We're proud to support this bill in collaboration with the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and as part of the Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition. Please take a moment to email your representatives today in support of the bill, and read our testimony below!
Testimony Supporting SB23
Testimony for SB229/HB184: On-Farm Composting
Small, local composting operations are a big part of the Zero Waste solution! That's why we're so excited to support SB229/ HB184, to promote the development of on-farm compost facilities. In collaboration with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Shore Rivers, we're also supporting amendments to make sure that these compost operations don't have unintended environmental consequences. Check out our testimony below!
SB229/HB184: Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee / House Environment and