A bipartisan host of proposed measures seek to regulate the industry, covering areas such as energy efficiency, sharing the cost of increased electrical demand and limiting bothersome noise levels.
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With “Dire” Energy Outlook, Lawmakers Weigh Possible Solutions To Energy Issues
Fox45 News
“The bottom line is the energy outlook in the state of Maryland is dire,” said Jason Stanek, the Executive Director of State Government Policy for PJM. With increasing energy demand, driven by data centers and electrification, in addition to power plants retiring, Stanek said retirements are outpacing new power generation. In the long-term he said that was unsustainable.
More Electric Vehicle Charging Ports Coming To Va. As Leaders Advocate For ‘Clean Energy’
10 On Your Side
Virginia drivers can expect to see more electric vehicle charging ports after leaders announced more than $10 million in federal funding for the Virginia Department of Energy.
Supporters Turn Out For Proposed Plastic Bag Ban, Citing Environmental Impact
Bethesda Magazine
More than half of the 24 speakers during a public hearing said they supported the proposed ban for its positive environmental impact. A smaller group of critics cited concerns about a proposed increase in an existing tax on paper bags as well as the loss of convenience of using plastic bags.
Maryland Departments Of Natural Resources, Environment Celebrate Milestone Of 1 Million Trees Planted
Maryland.gov
Before the close of 2024, Maryland planted more than 1 million trees towards the state’s 5 Million Trees Initiative. The milestone came as the state saw a substantial increase in tree plantings in the past year. The rate of tree plantings for the initiative increased by more than 100% from 2023 to 2024.
National and International News
Trump Signs Orders To Promote Fossil Fuels And End Climate Policies
The New York Times
The president said he’d declare an energy emergency, increase drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil and gas follows the hottest year in recorded history.
Trump Signs Executive Order To Reverse Biden’s Electric Vehicle Policies
The Verge
President Donald Trump signed an executive order signaling his intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies, which he has falsely labeled a “mandate.”
Here Are The Toxic Threats That Emerge After An Urban Wildfire
The Washington Post
Ash that settles in homes after a fire can be supercharged by the burned metals, electronics and furniture, creating “toxic ash,” said Rima Habre, an associate professor of environmental health and spatial sciences at the University of Southern California.
This Group Says Natural Gas Bans Hurt Minorities. It Has Gas Industry Ties.
The Washington Post
The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas companies.
Advocates Warn Of Climate, Cancer Risks From A Potential Trump Rollback On Electric Big Rigs And Buses
Inside Climate News
From eliminating $40,000 incentives for electric school buses to going to war with California regulators, experts say there’s a lot the second Trump administration can do to pump the brakes on efforts to decarbonize one of the country’s most polluting sectors.