Annapolis - 2008 Enviromental Legislative Wrap-up
Maryland's 2008 General Assembly session finished last night, and I have a few highlights on the environmental bills that failed or passed
Global warming: Strongest, most comprehensive global warming legislation in the nation, was weekend by a "poison pill"' amendment on the Senate floor, and than killed in the House Economic Matters committee
Energy Efficiency: Four bills passed that will save Marylanders $4.1 billion
Cleaning up the Bay: Legislation passed to achieve nutrient pollution reduction and water quality improvements, but the General Assembly cut 25 million from Bay Trust Fund
Critical area Reform : Passed a bill to limit development in critical bay areas.
Intercounty Connector (ICC): Bills to halt the ICC, eliminate funding, and require global warming impact study died in committee
Smart Growth; Two bills passed to make use of transit investment, promote walkable communities, and steer growth to locations convenient to mass transit.
If you have read this far your either a Legislative junkie, enviromental nut, or you have been drinking too much coffee. In any case may I suggest www.mdlcv.org
Global warming: Strongest, most comprehensive global warming legislation in the nation, was weekend by a "poison pill"' amendment on the Senate floor, and than killed in the House Economic Matters committee
Energy Efficiency: Four bills passed that will save Marylanders $4.1 billion
Cleaning up the Bay: Legislation passed to achieve nutrient pollution reduction and water quality improvements, but the General Assembly cut 25 million from Bay Trust Fund
Critical area Reform : Passed a bill to limit development in critical bay areas.
Intercounty Connector (ICC): Bills to halt the ICC, eliminate funding, and require global warming impact study died in committee
Smart Growth; Two bills passed to make use of transit investment, promote walkable communities, and steer growth to locations convenient to mass transit.
If you have read this far your either a Legislative junkie, enviromental nut, or you have been drinking too much coffee. In any case may I suggest www.mdlcv.org
posted by jim adams | 5:09 PM
2 Comments:
Hey, thanks for the link! I read your blog often, this was a pleasant surprise.
~ryan at MDLCV
Ryan let me know what you think of the subject matter, if you get a chance to read this over the next couple of months. Thanks Jim
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