Environmental leaders push for transparency on state’s clean energy program
by Maryland Matters | August 3, 2023
Eight environmental leaders are pressing Maryland energy regulators for more transparency on how the state’s renewable energy program is handled — and how the state hands out financial credits for entities that generate renewable energy. In a letter sent Tuesday to the five members ...
Opinion: Banning ‘forever chemicals’ forever
by Maryland Matters | January 30, 2023
We are waking up to the dangers of toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and the sources of these dangerous compounds. A recent alarming discovery: common pesticides, which are sprayed across our communities, farms, health care facilities, ...
Report: More than a Third of Maryland’s Clean Energy in 2020 Came from “Dirty” Sources
by Maryland Matters | February 21, 2022
Around 35% of Maryland’s “clean energy” in 2020 came from controversial renewable energy sources such as trash incinerators, landfills and woody debris burned in power plants and paper mills, according to a recent report. After reviewing records from the Maryland Public Service ...
Opinion: Maryland Must Address Emerging PFAS Crisis
by Maryland Matters | June 4, 2021
“This past year, Maryland has received three shocking revelations about the extent of toxic PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — contamination in the state. Although this issue has received scant attention in the state media, Congress and the state must act immediately to ...
Opinion: Get the Dirty Sources Out of State’s Renewable Energy Program
by Maryland Matters | February 20, 2021
“Since 2004, Maryland residents have invested millions of dollars in renewable energy sources as we strive to create new energy sector jobs and reduce our carbon emissions in the face of the climate crisis. A lot of Marylanders’ money is being wasted on these dirty energy ...