Protecting Our Environment
I have continually supported legislation to address the climate crisis. We owe it to future generations of Marylanders to address the root causes of the stronger storms, rising sea levels and higher temperatures that threaten their quality of life. This year, we passed the Climate Solutions Now Act to help us meet our ambitious climate goals. Some provisions in the bill include:
- Reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions 60% below 2006 levels by 2031;
- Accelerating the state’s transition away from fossil fuels;
- Requiring large buildings to significantly reduce their carbon footprint over the next decade; and
- Allocating financial aid to local school districts that decide to build net-zero school buildings. Certain counties can receive 5% more of the state share for school construction projects if the project is a net-zero school.