A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Maryland
Maryland Sets Sights on 100% Clean Energy by 2040
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week unveiled his plans on clean energy for the 2020 legislative session. The Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES), which aims to set the state…
Maryland Partners on a Smart Way to Save the Bay
The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Transportation unveiled this week a public-private partnership to advance stormwater control technology that can help reduce pollutants and curb…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
Presentation on Maryland’s SMM Activities and SM3 Initiative
This August 1, 2019 presentation on Maryland’s SMM activities and the state’s SM3 initiative was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Kaley Laleker (Maryland Department of Environment). View the presentation.
Maryland Proposes Funding to Support Bay, Other Environmental Initiatives
The Maryland Department of Environment this week commended Governor Larry Hogan on his proposed major funding to restore the Chesapeake Bay and support other environmental initiatives throughout the state. For…
Nine States & DC Design Regional Approach on Transportation Sector GHGs
On December 18, nine states and the District of Columbia announced their intent to design a regional market-based proposal to shrink greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. The proposal,…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Maryland Takes Step in Advancing Comprehensive Strategy for Chesapeake Bay
On April 27, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a Water Quality Certification with special conditions for the proposed relicensing of the Conowingo Dam as part of a comprehensive…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
