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2009 Legislative Wrap Up

At midnight on April 13, the 2009 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned. Thanks to you, the state_house2Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers.

2009 General Assembly Environmental Legislative Wrap Up: 

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In the News:

Baltimore Sun Editorial:  Turning Green

Gazette:  Environmental Take on Session: Mixed Greens

Click here to read all the details of the 2009 session and Maryland LCV's wrap-up of conservation legislation- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

 
Tell Elected Officials to Protect Maryland's Natural Areas

Terrapin Run Development threatens Green Ridge State Forest, photo courtesy of Friends of Green Ridge State ForestWhen citizens, business leaders, and local officials work together to develop a plan for how their community should grow, we all expect that it will be followed. But, at Terrapin Run in Western Maryland,  the state’s highest court gave local government's free reign to disregard these plans when they conflicted with what a developer wanted. The ruling imperiled that communities’ right to choose their future, and we must fight back. Read about the court decision in the Cumberland Times News here: Terrapin Run permit confirmed.

Why This Matters: Comprehensive development plans are one of the most important ways for citizens to participate in decisions about their communities’ future. A recent poll by 1000 Friends of Maryland found that by a 2-1 margin, Maryland residents overwhelmingly support requiring local governments to follow their comprehensive plans in approving new development. And 4 in 5 Marylanders agree that the public does not have enough control over decisions about growth and development in their communities.

What you can do: Sign an online petition calling for full enforcement of comprehensive development plans.

 
Clean Energy Jobs Plan in Congress

 

 Majority Leader Hoyer at Clean Energy Town Hall
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer advocates to pass a clean energy jobs plan at a town hall meeting co-hosted by Maryland LCV Education Fund, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Environment Maryland, and Maryland Student Climate Coalition and others.

 

Maryland LCV Education Fund, together with the national LCV Education Fund, looks forward to continuing to work with Representative Steny Hoyer as he leads the House to passing a strong federal climate and energy bill this summer. Clean energy solutions will be good for Maryland’s economy, good for Maryland’s citizens, and good for Maryland’s environment. 

What you can do: Congress is currently debating what actions our nation will take to fight global warming. Send an email today to Representatives urging them to pass a strong clean energy jobs plan.

Want to get involved? Contact our organizer, Pete Johnson, at or 410-280-9855 ext 251

 
2008 Environmental Legislative Wrap-Up

state_house2.jpg At midnight on April 7, the 2008 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned. Thanks to you, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers.

This session, we made major strides in increasing energy efficiency and protecting our shorelines and the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland LCV Education Fund was very pleased to have the strong support of the O’Malley Administration, which introduced legislation addressing three of our environmental priorities and fought for the Global Warming Solutions Act. 

Continue reading about our environmental priority bills as well as other important environmental initiatives during the 2008 legislative session.

Download our press release: pdf April 8 Session Press Release 31.88 Kb

In the News:

Baltimore Sun Editorial: State legislature adopts an environmental ethos

Washington Times: Session wraps up on a green note

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2007 Greening the Budget Report
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How to Protect
the Environment
and Ease Maryland’s
Budget Deficit

 

  

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Read Greening the Budget online:
Executive Summary

Eight Green Budget Policies

Table of Estimated Savings/Revenues of Green Budget Polices

Read the pdf Greening the Budget Press Release 114.58 Kb  

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