MD Environmentalists Target Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ANNAPOLIS, MD — With lawmakers back in Annapolis, legislative session is in full swing. Maryland environmentalists have their sights set on a greener future for the state. Their goals are to:
Pass a law requiring Maryland to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
Pass a law banning plastic bags for carryout and regulating their use for retail
Pass a law prohibiting the sale of certain products with "forever chemicals"
Pass a law requiring the governor to budget for specific public transportation projects
Overturn Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill that would outlaw a certain pesticide
Supporters will gather virtually Tuesday to discuss these aspirations. The event, dubbed the 27th Annual Environmental Legislative Summit, lasts from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Interested attendees can sign up for free at this link.
Guest speakers will include:
Senate President Bill Ferguson
Senior Advisor to the Governor Andrew Cassilly
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Chair Paul Pinsky
House Environment and Transportation Committee Chair Kumar Barve
Speakers include representatives from the:
NAACP
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Labor Network for Sustainability
Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Maryland Pesticide Education Network
Environment Maryland
Trash Free Maryland
Maryland PIRG
Natural Resources Defense Council
The conference was organized by Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a coalition of several environmental groups.
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This article originally appeared on the Annapolis Patch