Maryland Chapter Blog

By: Martha Ainsworth, Chair of the Maryland Sierra Club Zero Waste Team The Maryland Bottle Bill received two key endorsements over the past two weeks, precipitated by a “Mr. Trash Wheel Dumpster Dive in Support of the Maryland...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2024 Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org; (240) 424-0976 Baltimore, MD – Yesterday, the Maryland Port Administration received $145 million from the Environmental Protection...

Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Record of Decision on US Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan for an offshore wind project in Maryland, marking the Biden administration’s final approval for this project. This is the nation’s...

This year’s election is our opportunity to elect federal officials who will shape our country’s direction for at least the next decade. If you may be busy or away from home on November 5, you can sign up now to vote by mail, or plan for early voting...

Please join us in welcoming Zoe Layton, our new Field Organizer for the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter!  As the Chapter Field Organizer, Zoe works with members across the state to build grassroots power and win the change we need for a...

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Media Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976 Annapolis, MD – Today, Governor Wes Moore announced that the state of Maryland will be receiving $130 million to promote...

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2024 Media Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976 Maryland Sierra Club Applauds Governor’s Executive Order to Propel Clean Energy and Clean Transportation in Maryland...

Media Contact: Lesley Paredes, lesley.paredes-hernandez@sierraclub.org, (240) 424-0976   Annapolis, MD – Today Governor Wes Moore signed legislation that will expand the benefits of Maryland’s energy efficiency program, EmPOWER. Since...

This election year is our opportunity to elect officials who will shape our direction for at least the next decade. If you may be busy or away from home on May 14, you can sign up now to vote by mail, or plan for early voting.

The Maryland General Assembly concluded a productive 2024 legislative session on Monday. One of our top three priority bills passed, and we have reason for optimism for future progress on the other two. Many other excellent bills passed as...