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Senate President Ferguson's statement on trash incineration and MD's Renewable Portfolio Standard
We are excited that Senate President Ferguson will sponsor the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act, which will eliminate trash incineration from Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and end subsidies for burning trash as renewable energy. For over a decade, Maryland has wasted over $100 million cumulatively subsidizing trash incineration as “renewable energy” despite the fact that incinerators emit more greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced than any other power source, even coal. For too long, communities polluted by trash incinerators or fighting new trash incinerators in Baltimore
What’s at Stake for Protecting Our Waters
The outcome of the November 5 election will have significant implications for clean water, the climate, and environmental justice. The protection of clean water, once a broadly supported issue, has over time become highly politicized.
Reflections from the Heart: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is often framed as a matter of acknowledgement - recognizing the positive contributions and influence of tribal nations, as well as the injustices, untruths and losses typifying the centuries following contact.
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund Welcome Progress On Reducing Lead Risks In Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulation meant to reduce lead in drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements includes a requirement for full replacement of all lead service lines in regulated drinking water systems.
Honoring My Father's Journey: A Hispanic Heritage Month Tribute
Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15th - October 15th, began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and was later expanded to a month in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.
