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On the Move, Creating a New Climate of Justice in Baltimore
April 28, 2017
The “People’s Climate Movement – Marching for Climate, Jobs, and Justice”is pushing out a powerful new wave of social justice and environmental activism that will swell high this weekend in Washington, D.C., with a massive march to...
Update: Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
April 19, 2017
Thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of Sierra Club members and supporters who commented to NOAA in support Alternative D for the Proposed Mallow Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary in Maryland! The comments in favor of this more inclusive...
Maryland Passes Legislation to Spur Energy Storage
April 17, 2017
The Maryland Sierra Club is excited to have worked on two pivotal pieces of legislation that advance energy storage in Maryland. On Monday, April 11 the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 758 and House Bill 733. The former bill establishes...
How to make energy storage work for Maryland
April 6, 2017
The Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club supports General Assembly legislation, HB0773 and SB0715 of 2017, for Clean Energy – Energy Storage Technology Study. The bills advance our core values of a clean and sustainable environment while achieving an...
Delegate Antonio Hayes Statement on Passage of HB 1492
April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017Annapolis MarylandThis morning the Maryland Senate unanimously passed HB 1492, which authorizes and funds an innovative strategy to address food deserts. The bill sponsor, Delegate Antonio Hayes, shared this statement. "I...
We Just Banned Fracking... So What's Next?
April 4, 2017
Banning fracking is just one step on Maryland's path to a clean energy future.Our victory to ban fracking in Maryland is an important step forward on Maryland's path to a clean energy future. But much more needs to be done.With last week's...
Sierra Club Statement: Governor Hogan signs Fracking Ban into Law
April 4, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sierra Club Statement on Governor Marry Hogan signs Fracking Ban into LawMonday, April 4, 2017Contact: Josh Tulkin, (650) 722-3171, josh.tulkin@mdsierra.orgAnnapolis, MD - Today Maryland Governor Maryland Larry Hogan...
Statement on Senate passage of the Fracking Ban
March 27, 2017
On Monday, 3/27, the Senate passed HB 1325 - the bill to ban fracking in Maryland. Our director, Josh Tulkin, released the following statement.
Vote for your favorite lawn signs in the #PesticideFreeYards project
March 24, 2017
Our pesticide-free team is unveiling the designs for the new lawn signs. Please help us decide which designs to send into production. Tell us which signs are your favorite to declare your lawn and garden pesticide-free. The top 2 signs with the...
Statement Following Senate EHEA Committee Report on Fracking Ban
March 22, 2017
Statement by Josh Tulkin, Director of the Maryland Sierra Club, on Senate EHEA Committee's Favorable Report on Fracking Ban.Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee voted 8-3 to approve legislation that would ban fracking in...