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New State Climate Report Recommends Steps to Accelerate Renewable Power Generation, Building Decarbonization, and Cleaner Transportation
November 18, 2022
The Maryland Commission on Climate Change 2022 Annual Report has been released! And there's good news on Maryland’s progress and on MCCC's specific recommendations for what Maryland should do now. Sierra Club has played an essential role in...
Results of the 2022 Election - Environmental Champions Will Lead Maryland Forward
November 16, 2022
Maryland voters resoundingly elected leaders who will be strong advocates to address climate change, take action to remedy environmental injustice, and protect our environment. This is a time to celebrate our progress, and plan for action to...
Sierra Club Congratulates Wes Moore, Brooke Lierman, and Anthony Brown on Election Victories
November 9, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Rich Norling, rich.norling@mdsierra.org, 443-417-6385
Maryland – Last night Wes Moore won his campaign to be Maryland’s next Governor, Brooke Lierman won the Maryland Comptroller’s race, and...
Groups Sue to Halt Beltway Toll Lane Project
October 11, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mark Drajem, (202) 297-5444, mdrajem@nrdc.org
Groups Sue to Halt Beltway Toll Lane Project
Sierra Club’s Maryland Chapter, Friends of Moses Hall, National Trust for Historic Preservation and...
Let’s All Vote: The Election is November 8
September 22, 2022
This 2022 election year is our opportunity to elect state and county officials who will shape Maryland’s direction for at least the next decade. If you may be busy or away from home on November 8 you can sign up now to vote by mail, or plan for...
Advocacy groups recommend top GHG reduction strategies to MD climate commission
September 15, 2022
On September 2, 22 organizations submitted joint recommendations to the Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC) for achieving Maryland’s ambitious new goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2031.
Les fue bien a los campeones ambientales en las elecciones primarias de Maryland, nuestra labor continúa...
August 28, 2022
Los votantes apoyaron a numerosos candidatos cuyas plataformas de campaña exigen que los gobiernos estatales y locales de Maryland hagan más para atender al cambio climático y proteger el medio ambiente.
Environmental Champions Did Well in Maryland’s Primary Election, Our Work Continues …
July 28, 2022
Voters supported numerous candidates whose campaign platforms call for Maryland’s state and local governments to do more to address climate change and protect the environment.
New Expert Review Exposes Critical Errors and Omissions in Governor Hogan’s I-495 and I-270 Toll Lane Expansion Plan
July 22, 2022
This week, the Sierra Club along with 43 organizations and the City of Rockville, issued a blistering critique of the controversial I-495 and I-270 toll lane expansion final environmental document (FEIS).
MDOT Gives Public One Month to Review 26,000 Pages on Gov. Hogan’s Flawed I-495 and I-270 Toll Lanes Project
June 17, 2022
Today, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Gov. Hogan’s controversial plan to privatize the...