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Testimony Supporting HB438/SB560: Burning trash is not clean energy!
Today, the House Economic Matters Committee is holding a hearing on HB438, a bill to correct a mistake Maryland made nine years ago: to call trash incineration renewable energy, and subsidize it with money meant to support new wind and solar power. We submitted this joint testimony signed by 33 organizations in Maryland.
Testimony Supporting HB438 & SB560 House Economic Matters Committee | Senate Finance Committee February 20, 2020 | February 25, 2020 Position: Support
As 33 Maryland-based organizations working to support the health, environmental wellness, economic well being, and climate
Testimony on HB589 for Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion
Today, the House Environment and Transportation Committee is holding a hearing on HB589, a bill to help build Maryland's compost industry by phasing in a requirement that large food waste producers (restaurants, cafeterias, schools, and large institutions) keep that food waste out of the trash if there is a compost facility that could take it. We submitted this joint testimony signed by 28 organizations in Maryland.
HB589 - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
House Environment and Transportation Committee
February 19, 2020
Position: Favorable
Dear Chairman Barve and
60 organizations sign on to move Maryland from trash incineration to zero waste
In the first weeks of the legislative session, 60 organizations signed on to this testimony in support of a suite of bills to end artificial incentives the state of Maryland gives to trash incineration, and support the development of zero waste alternatives.
To the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Larry Hogan,
As organizations working for a stable climate, clean air and water, thriving local businesses, and healthy communities, we urge you to stop artificially propping up trash incineration and promote policies to divert waste from landfills and incineration to reduce pollution
Your septic system inspector can say what?
Did you know that septic systems inspectors in Maryland don't have to be licensed? That's right - the person who paints your home has to go through more training, paperwork, and ongoing requirements than the person who checks that your poop will be processed properly. We're working on a bill to change that system; check out our testimony this week on SB254 below.
SB 254: On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee February 11, 2020
Positon: Favorable
Dear Chairman Pinsky and Members of the Committee,
In Maryland
Making low-impact landscaping more possible in Maryland
Yesterday, we testified in favor of House Bill 279, which would reduce the barriers that prevent people who want to reduce polluted stormwater runoff from installing green infrastructure on their own property. As we work to improve our local waterways, local governments should be making that easier, not harder! Here's what we had to say:
HB 279: Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping House Environment and Transportation Committee February 11, 2020
Positon: Favorable
Dear Chairman Barve and Members of the Committee,
Polluted runoff continues to be a challenge for