We're more hopeful than ever that we can push serious climate legislation to Governor Hogan’s desk.
As the 2016 General Assembly session kicked off, powerful leaders in the legislature stood side-by-side with solar workers and climate activists at our press conference, declaring that 2016 is THE year to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The bill will speed Maryland’s transition to solar and wind power, helping to keep fossil fuels in the ground while investing millions into job training.1
Senator Catherine Pugh, a key champion of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, said yesterday that legislators who are still on the sidelines need to hear from us. "This is important. This is our future!” she said.
Here’s the number one way you can help send this bill to the Governor’s desk: Join us in Annapolis for your regional lobby night!
This year we’re hosting not one, but FIVE lobby nights in Annapolis to ensure legislators hear our voices before every key hearing and vote. Marylanders from different regions of the state will converge on Annapolis in waves to meet with our legislators and let them know that THIS is the year to stand up for wind, solar, and good green jobs.
Will you join fellow activists from Baltimore in Annapolis? Sign up at the link that corresponds to your area:
Howard, Harford, Baltimore Counties: February 8th at 5 p.m. (Rescheduled from 1/25)
Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties: February 8th at 5 p.m.
Baltimore City: February 22nd at 5 p.m.
***SIERRA CLUB STATEWIDE LOBBY NIGHT: February 29th at 5 p.m.
Western Maryland and Montgomery County: March 7th at 5 p.m.
Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore: March 21st at 5 p.m.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet with fellow climate activists in your district and receive the latest political updates on where your legislators stand on our priority climate bills. Following a training and orientation, you’ll meet face-to-face with your legislators.
Schedule for each lobby night:
5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Registration for all attendees
5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Update on Policy Initiatives with the Clean Energy Jobs Act and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Meet with climate activists from your district and prepare to meet with your Delegate/Senator
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Meetings with your district’s Senator/Delegate are held
By raising Maryland’s clean energy standard to 25 percent by 2020, our legislators have a chance to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create thousands of good green jobs, and clean up the air we breathe.
Joining us at your regional lobby night is the most important way you can help get this bill to Governor Hogan’s desk.
See you in Annapolis!
1. "Bill calls for $40 million investment in clean energy job training." Capital Gazette. 1/13/2016.