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A climate threefer: Enjoy delicious Italian food, celebrate our victories in Annapolis, and support HoCo Climate Action, all at the same time. Tino's will donate 10% of the proceeds on this day to HoCo Climate Action. This includes dine in, carry-out and delivery. Gather family and friends for good food and a good cause. RSVP to HoCoClimateAction@gmail.com if you would like to join us for dinner at 6 p.m. We will be making reservations. Facebook event. |
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MD has a new Clean Energy Jobs Act
Gov. Larry Hogan is letting the Clean Energy Jobs Act (SB516) take effect without his signature, putting Maryland on the path to 50% renewable electricity by 2030. Articles here, here and here. The law also requires the state to determine the best path to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2040. The bill retained subsidies for polluting incinerators and paper mills, so we need to work on eliminating that next year. In addition, in a letter to Senate President Miller, the governor criticized the bill and said he plans to focus on a Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) program. That plan seems to be the opposite of clean energy, however, focusing on nuclear, carbon capture, hydro, and "energy efficient combined heat and power"
-- aka continued use of fracked gas, oil and biogas.
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These bills also became law without the governor's signature . . ,
SB285/HB109 prohibits polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) food containers at businesses and schools starting July 1, 2020, making our state the FIRST to put this ban in place. (A similar ban in Maine takes effect on Jan. 1 2021.) Thanks to a new study, we now know that plastic bits from bags and Styrofoam are blowing around in the wind and reaching remote mountains (and our lungs).
Plastic bag fee (HB1166) gives Howard County the authority to impose a fee on single-use plastic bags at checkout. Less Plastic Please is leading the way on next steps.
The governor signed these bills . . .
Community solar pilot program SB520/HB683. This pilot program is extended through July 1, 2022.
Energy storage pilot project SB573. Read about it here.
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Sunrise Movement will #ChangeTheDebate
Webinar set for Wednesday,
May 28, 8 p.m.
On July 30 and July 31, about 20 Democratic candidates for president will debate in Detroit. They want our votes. We want to know that they will protect our lives and act swiftly on climate breakdown. Candidates and the media ignored climate change in 2016, so Sunrise plans to #ChangeTheDebate. Register for the webinar Sunrise is also organizing house parties to watch the first debates, on June 26 and June 27 in Miami. Sign up for a debate house party. Sunrise's demands are that candidates sign the pledge to accept no fossil fuels money; support a climate debate, and make the #GND a priority on Day 1. Stay-tuned for updates on HoCoSunrise Facebook, IG @sunrisemvmthoco, TW @SunriseHoCo, this e-newsletter, and by texting DEBATE to 72345.
SAVE THIS DATE
Friday, Sept. 20, to Friday, Sept. 27
Global Climate Strike and Week of Action
On May 23, the eve of another #FridaysForFuture school strike, students called on adults to step up and walk out during a week of action in September. Adults -- including Bill McKibben, UN climate negotiator Christiana Figueres, authors Margaret Atwood and Barbara Kingsolver, scientist Katharine Hayhoe and others -- have answered that call. Pledge to join student strikers here. To help plan September events, email HoCo Sunrise at hocosunrise@gmail.com or us at HoCoClimateAction@gmail.com. We are a 350 affiliate. Still more information here.
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Filmmaker James Redford explores issues of human resilience, social justice, embracing the future, and finding hope for our survival in his award-winning movie. After the film, energy policy experts will answer questions about clean energy legislation. Facebook event and trailer.
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